Stockwell Gardens Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is goodnThe manager has high expectations for the nursery. She values the opinions of staff, parents and children and actively seeks their views when evaluating the provision.

nThe manager and staff accurately monitor children's progress and use the information they gather to plan activities that meet their learning needs.nStaff skilfully develop children's vocabulary as they plan a rich and varied curriculum. Children's language and communication skills are developed well, including by use of signs and symbols.

nManagers and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those in receipt of additional funding well. The...y work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure interventions are in place to close gaps in children's learning.nChildren are supported well when they move to a new room.

They build bonds with staff who are new to them prior to moving, which supports their emotional well-being.nThere is a strong partnership with parents. Staff regularly share children's development records and give parents helpful ideas to support children's learning at home.

Parents appreciate the individual support they receive very much and speak highly of the nursery and staff.nThe manager and staff are enthusiastic, nurturing and positive. They get to know the children extremely well and help them to form strong relationships.

Children are very happy and secure and thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting.nOn occasions, staff do not structure group activities as well as possible to meet the needs and interests of individual children.nThe deployment of staff and organisation of some activities sometimes means that children's experiences are not engaging or enriching.