Toad Hall Nursery Chessington

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The management team has developed a robust training programme for staff.

Training is used well to support staff's continued professional development. For instance, staff talk enthusiastically about attending mathematics and small-world training and how this has helped them to plan new learning experiences for children. • Staff offer children a wide range of opportunities to develop their communication and language skills.

For instance, children enjoy talking about storybooks before using their imaginations to explore role-play activities featuring the characters. • Staff are good role models and build strong attachments to their key children. They... take the time to get to know the children in their care extremely well.

• Children make good progress. They are engaged, confident and happy. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.

For example, children invite their friends to join their imaginative play as they prepare fresh vegetables to feed Santa's reindeers. • Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak highly of the good communication they receive about their children's learning and development.

They praise the positive attitude of the manager and staff, who listen carefully to their feedback and ideas. It is not yet outstanding because: • Although the staff team applies good teaching strategies, there are times when it misses opportunities to stretch and challenge children and develop their problem-solving skills. • The manager's systems for monitoring children's development and progress are not used effectively to ensure the very best outcomes for children.