Croft Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is goodnThe management team is highly effective and leads a committed staff team with high expectations for all children. Managers provide support and monitor staff to help increase confidence and promote good teaching that benefits children.nStaff demonstrate their good knowledge of the early years curriculum.

They know children extremely well and provide a wide range of exciting and challenging activities that sustain children's interests. All children make good progress in their learning.nStaff develop excellent partnerships with parents.

Effective communication ensures parents are involved in their children's learning and are regularly updated on the pr...ogress they make. For example, weekly emails provide a summary of learning, highlight children's next steps and share ideas to further support their child's learning at home.nThe key-person system works exceptionally well.

This helps all children, including young children, to form extremely strong attachments and settle quickly. Staff work closely with parents during transition times, which supports their child's continuity of care effectively.nChildren's behaviour is exemplary.

They are polite and show respect for others. Older children help younger children at breakfast time and display strong social skills. Staff constantly praise children and value their achievements and ideas.

This helps to extend their self-esteem and raise confidence.nOn occasions, staff do not recognise when children lose interest during large-group activities.nAt times, staff miss opportunities for children who are reluctant to speak to communicate their ideas and thoughts during activities.