Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Millway

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The well-qualified manager is committed to making continuous improvements.

She and the experienced and qualified staff team work well together. They share the same passion and ambition to provide a high-quality provision, and to achieve the best possible outcomes for children. • Good use is made of additional funding to help all children achieve their potential.

The manager robustly monitors the progress of individual and groups of children. Areas where children may require additional support are quickly identified and strategies put in place so that they receive the help they need. • Staff work closely with parents and outside agencies involved ...in children's care and learning.

Parents are provided with detailed information to enable them to keep in touch with nursery life. Strong links with other professionals and local schools ensure a collaborative approach to support children's individual needs • Children of all ages confidently make choices about where they play in this busy free-flow setting. For example, they move freely between rooms indoors and the large outdoor play space.

Here they access a broad range of interesting activities and resources. Children develop high levels of independence from a young age and are well prepared for the next stage in learning, including starting school • Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They use effective teaching strategies to support their learning.

Staff make accurate assessments of children's achievements and use the information well to plan for their future learning. Children make good progress given their starting points • On occasions, staff do not model the correct use of words well enough to support children to develop excellent communication skills. • Sometimes, activities are not as well organised to help maximise learning for all children and ensure consistently high levels of challenge.

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