Clifton Tots Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is goodnThe manager is passionate about continuing to raise the quality of the provision to the highest level. She works closely with staff and parents to evaluate all areas of the nursery to make positive changes. For instance, staff have created a new 'loose parts' playroom which has encouraged children's imagination and creativity successfully.

nChildren develop close bonds with their key person. Staff ensure they give children's emotional well-being a high priority. For example, staff use home visits effectively to support children and parents when starting at the nursery.

In the baby room, staff place photographs of children's families on the floor, fo...r children to see them easily as they move around the room. nPartnerships with parents are strong. The manager regularly gains parents' views on the nursery and staff keep them regularly updated about their children's progress.

Parents speak extremely highly of the nursery and the high-quality care provided. nStaff have a good understanding of how children learn. They use accurate assessments to carefully monitor the progress children are making.

Staff use this information along with children's interests to plan appropriate next steps to move them forward in their learning and development successfully. nStaff skilfully develop children's communication and language skills. For instance, younger children respond to simple instructions and staff use slow, clear speech.

Older children learn good conversational skills and confidently contribute to discussions. nSometimes, activities are not as well organised as they could be to help maximise learning for all children and to help them learn how to keep themselves safe. nStaff do not consistently challenge or extend older, more-able children's learning during spontaneous opportunities that arise.