Aflah Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager and staff create a warm and welcoming environment for children.

They are patient and encouraging, which helps children to feel valued. • Children make consistently good progress in their learning. They are emotionally, socially and academically well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

• Robust recruitment and induction procedures ensure staff are appropriately vetted and suitable for their role. • Children demonstrate good behaviour and show kindness to all. Staff and children of all ages have a mutual respect for one another.

• Teaching of letters and sounds is strong. For example, children take part in many activ...ities that support them in recognising letters and hearing their sounds, which supports their early writing skills. • Good partnerships with parents mean that parents are well informed about their children's progress.

Parents are highly complimentary about the care and learning their children receive at the nursery. • The arrangements for helping staff improve their skills are not yet fully effective in helping raise the quality of teaching to the highest of standards. • On occasions, some staff do not make the most of their interactions with children to consistently challenge and maximise children's learning further.