Dolphin Montessori School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager and staff are very caring and enthusiastic.

They work tirelessly to provide children with a safe and interesting place to play and learn. The manager regularly evaluates the quality of the nursery, and uses the views of staff, parents and children to make changes which drive forward improvements. • Parents are exceptionally complimentary about the warm, caring, nurturing atmosphere the staff provide and the progress they see their children make.

They comment on the numerous ways they are kept up to date with their children's development and say they feel 'very lucky' to be part of the nursery. • Teaching is of a high quality. Staff pr...ovide a wide range of exciting activities to enthuse and motive children to learn.

Children are keen learners. • Equality and diversity are promoted very well. Children learn about other families' home experiences and beliefs.

Parents are encouraged to share festivals, food, songs and stories from their home cultures. • Children are kind and considerate towards one another, for example children offer comfort to others who are upset and bring them a drink of water. Children are beginning to form friendship groups and seek out others to share experiences with.

• On occasions, some adult-led activities do not hold all children's attention as well as they could and children quickly lose focus and wander off. • Staff follow children's interests well. However, at times they do not extend activities precisely enough to ensure children make outstanding progress.