The Alphabet House Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The new manager works exceptionally hard to implement changes to help improve outcomes for children. Management uses its excellent partnerships with the dentist, nutritionist and safeguarding team to deliver parents' workshops.

These provide information to families about keeping children safe and healthy. Staff successfully engage children in interactive story sessions as they go on a 'bear hunt' through various terrains. Staff encourage children to use their imaginations well, as they shiver and pretend to walk through snow and squelch through mud.

Staff effectively develop children's good independence skills. Two-year-olds lay the table, pour the...ir drinks and feed themselves. Staff talk to children about healthy choices and the impact food has on their body, to extend their learning effectively.

Children make good progress from their starting points and work within the development typical for their age. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff are not yet consistently recording children's development precisely enough, using the early years foundation stage. Staff sometimes focus on moving children on to the next scheduled activity and miss opportunities to extend children's learning, when they are already highly engaged in their own exploring and learning experiences.