Chestnuts Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff know children really well and prepare a wide variety of challenging activities based on what children need to learn next.

Staff assess children's learning and use this information effectively to promote best outcomes for children. Children make good progress. • Staff manage children's behaviour successfully.

They use a variety of appropriate ways to support positive behaviour in babies, such as distraction technique and simple explanations to help them understand why some things are unacceptable. Children behave well. • The manager has a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the nursery and has set clear goals to target fut...ure improvements.

• Staff work well with parents. They provide regular updates on children's progress and give parents opportunities to support their child's learning at home. • The manager monitors children's development closely and puts plans into place to support children needing extra help.

She reviews all planning and assessment records to ensure consistency in practice across the staff team. • Best use is not made of the outdoor area to promote the learning of those children who enjoy learning outside. • Staff have not fully developed different ways for children to learn about and to use technology.