Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager has taken effective action to address the areas for improvement identified at the last inspection.

They have developed effective systems to monitor the quality of the provision. As a result, the requirements of the early years foundation stage are met. • Staff are caring and nurturing.

They are sensitive to children's needs and understand when they need reassurance or further support, for example when children are new to the nursery or are unwell. • Parents are happy with the care their children receive. They value the daily feedback they obtain from their child's key person.

Parents of children who are learning English as an... additional language feel that staff support their children's language development well. • Children arrive happily into nursery and settle quickly. They are independent as they explore the environment and initiate their own play.

Children achieve well during their time in the nursery. They gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their future learning, including their move to school. • Staff benefit from regular supervision and observations of their practice.

The manager uses these opportunities well to support staff and identify further training needs. This has a positive impact on children's outcomes. • At times, some staff do not extend their discussions with children or encourage them to express their thoughts and views to increase their learning opportunities.