The Co-operative Childcare Watford Junction

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Staff have developed a stimulating indoor environment which provides rich opportunities for children to play, learn and make good progress.

Children have access to a wide range of resources which captures their interest and curiosity, and sparks their investigative skills. For example, babies are fascinated as they explore the different fruit and vegetables they find in the home corner. • Partnerships with parents are strong.

Parents value the regular feedback they receive about their child's learning and recognise the progress that children make while at the nursery. They say, 'There is always something new for children to discover'. • Staff know... the children in their care very well.

They use their observations of children's play effectively to plan activities that engage all children in learning and help them to make good progress from their starting points. • Staff care for children in a sensitive and responsive way. They recognise and celebrate their achievements and praise children for the new skills that they learn.

This supports children to feel confident and to develop high self-esteem through a sense of accomplishment. It is not yet outstanding because: • Staff's professional development is not precisely focused on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning. • Although staff support children to be active and energetic in the garden, they do not make really rich use of the outdoor environment to build on the learning experiences for children who prefer to play outside.