The Garden Nursery Ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The managers and staff effectively monitor children's progress. Measures swiftly close any gaps in learning. This has led them to target mathematics, and children now use mathematical concepts securely in their play and daily routines.

Partnerships with parents are good. The setting shares daily information with parents, updating them about their children's progress and achievements via photographs and instant messages, ensuring that parents are involved in their children's learning. Staff are positive role models.

They manage children's behaviour calmly and encourage them to be polite, friendly and well mannered towards each other. Children play i...n a welcoming and engaging environment, and access a wide range of activities and resources. They confidently make choices and staff support them well in their play.

All children make good progress. Children develop their physical skills well as they play in the large garden area. Older children gain a good understanding of risk during their activities.

For example, through climbing apparatus and jumping on stepping stone logs, and they are keen to try new things. It is not yet outstanding because: At times, staff do not make good use of opportunities to consistently challenge the children's different abilities and thinking skills. The managers and staff do not work as closely as they could with all other settings that children attend, including schools, to better support children when they move on in their education.

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