Aunty Sue’s Day Care

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The provider, manager and qualified staff team have worked very hard to make a number of improvements since the last inspection.

They reflect well on what further positive changes can be made to enhance the service they offer. The provider supports the manager and staff well to implement these ideas. • Staff feel well supported at the nursery and work well together as a team.

The manager provides them with regular opportunities to discuss their roles, and they enhance their professional knowledge further through training provided. • Staff provide a caring and welcoming environment for children. Each child has a key person who they turn to if they... need help.

They form strong bonds with the staff. • Staff work effectively with parents and other professionals to help promote children's ongoing learning. They keep parents well informed of the progress children are making and provide ideas so that they can continue learning at home.

• Children make good progress from their starting points. Staff regularly observe children's play and build on their interests to extend their learning. Staff consistently engage children in meaningful interactions and actively join in their play and games.

• Occasionally, children's next steps in learning are not identified precisely enough across all areas of their learning and development. This means that some children are not making sufficient progress in their weaker areas. • Although the manager has identified improvements that can be made to the outdoor environment, these have not been implemented to support children who prefer to play outside, in order to further extend their learning.