Smiley Dayz Nursery Ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The nursery manager is ambitious in her drive to make the nursery outstanding.

She is meticulous in monitoring the provision and all staff share her vision of excellence. Children's well-being is at the heart of all the nursery does. Staff gather detailed information from parents to plan for transition.

Children settle quickly and make strong attachments to their key person. Staff provide a broad and exciting curriculum that builds on children's interests. As a result, children are confident learners and are well prepared for school.

Children thrive in the superb outdoor learning environment that fires their imagination. They become deeply... engaged in collaborative play, such as building vehicles with large crates and tyres. Partnerships with parents are strong.

They regularly contribute to their children's learning journals and report that staff have a genuine interest in their children. It is not yet outstanding because: Managers do not always target support for staff as precisely as possible to help them raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level. During adult-led activities, staff ask questions but do not consistently encourage children to think of their own ideas.