The Vineyard Organic Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager has very high expectations about the quality of care provided. She accurately assesses any areas for development and takes action to address these.

• Children have close attachments to staff, seeking them out for cuddles and reassurance. Staff understand babies' care routines and ensure important information about their needs is shared. • Children engage well during most activities.

They benefit from staff asking some challenging questions and introducing new language. Babies enjoy group activities, exploring a range of resources that captures their interests. • Children are making typical progress from their starting points.

...>Older children are well prepared for school and babies are supported appropriately in their transition between rooms. • Staff do not consistently deploy themselves as effectively as possible during key times, such as mealtimes and sleep times, to enhance individual children's needs fully. • Although parents report positively about the care provided to their children, they receive little information about their child's next steps and how they can support these at home.