Castle Nursery and Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Children are settled and happy.

They have formed strong bonds with staff, who are very attentive towards their needs and requirements. Children behave well and staff are effective role models who help children to gain an early understanding of boundaries and to control their own emotions. • The manager is organised and has a firm grasp of her role and responsibilities.

She is insightful and has targeted plans for the progression of all areas of the nursery, to continuously raise the outcomes for children. • Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are fully involved in all aspects of their children's development and are valued in helping to se...t the next steps for their learning.

Parents comment on the dedicated team of staff and the experiences they provide for their children. • The manager uses effective systems to monitor and track the progress of all children at the nursery. She is quick to identify gaps and put further support in place, to ensure that children reach their fullest potential.

• Children have many opportunities to build on their physical development to support their well-being and growth. For instance, babies enjoy time in the garden and older children participate in forest school sessions or 'nature club'. They are becoming more curious about the wonders of the world around them.

• Staff are caring and want the best for children's development. However, they do not always promote younger children's independence, to help them to build on their own self-care skills. • Although staff plan exciting activities, at times these are not adapted towards the capabilities of all children, to ensure they have the right levels of challenge to support their continuous learning.