Fernbank Childrens Centre

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The dedicated management team continually identifies and addresses areas for development and make ongoing improvements to enrich children's learning experiences. For example, they recently have been part of a pilot scheme which encourages children to live healthier lifestyles. • The well-qualified and long-established staff team works effectively together in the excellently resourced nursery.

They demonstrate strong teaching skills which promote children's learning well. • Children behave well and they are friendly and chatty. The golden rules of the nursery are embedded in everyday activities and help children to develop an understanding of boundaries and... behavioural expectations.

Staff are positive role models who help children learn how to cooperate with each other, share and take turns. • All children, including those receiving additional funding, make good and steady progress from their starting points. Staff quickly identifying any gaps in children's learning and put plans in place to support them.

It is not yet outstanding because: • The manager tracks children's development well and identifies areas of need for specific groups. However, at times they are not highly effective at using this information to improve outcomes for all groups of children. • Information gathered from parents does not consistently help staff with planning next steps in children's learning.