Eastfield Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Leaders have made significant improvements since the last inspection. They demonstrate determination and commitment to continued improvement. • Staff complete regular observations and assessments of children's learning.

They use this information successfully to plan challenging activities and experiences that fully engage children in learning. • Children form strong bonds with staff who create a real family feeling in the nursery. Staff are highly qualified, long serving and consistent.

This helps to create stability for children and their families. Many parents return with younger siblings. • Leaders and staff have good systems in place to track ...and monitor children's progress.

They liaise regularly with other agencies and professionals to ensure that children are supported effectively. All children make good progress. • Children are confident talkers.

Staff use effective teaching strategies and engaging activities to help to promote children's communication skills. For example, they encourage children to join in with discussions about items brought in from home. Staff consistently model clear language and use effective questioning methods.

They give children plenty of time to think and respond with an answer. It is not yet outstanding because: • The new system in place that leaders use to supervise and monitor their staff's performance is still in its infancy and is not deeply embedded in practice. • Staff are not highly effective at encouraging all parents to contribute information about children's current interests to enhance their learning further in the nursery.