The Garden House Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Children play in a welcoming and engaging environment.

Staff have sound expectations of children's learning. They plan a range of enjoyable and challenging activities, and children are eager to join in. Partnerships with parents are strong.

The parents are fully involved in their children's learning and development. The parent representative group, for example, is a valuable strand on working together to support good outcomes for children. The manager evaluates practice routinely.

She uses feedback from children, parents and staff to identify and develop areas for improvement. Staff provide clear guidance for children about what is accepta...ble behaviour. Children of all ages demonstrate good behaviour and manners and participate in routines, such as tidying up.

The manager and staff monitor children's progress effectively. They use the information to identify gaps in individual and groups of children's development, and implement plans to support them. All children make good progress.

It is not yet outstanding because: Sometimes, when supporting play staff ask questions to extend children's learning but do not allow quite enough time for them to think and respond. At times, staff do not organise activities for younger children as effectively as possible. Children are sometimes left waiting too long or their play is interrupted.