Finlay Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The nursery's self-evaluation is accurate as it involves the views of staff, parents, local authority advisers and an experienced area leadership team. This means that improvements are targeted well.

All actions and recommendations from the last inspection are met. • Children have fun at this small and friendly nursery. They form close bonds with the staff who help them to feel valued and important.

For example, staff consistently praise children's efforts so they gain in confidence and feel good about themselves. • Staff use effective systems to observe, plan and assess children's progress in order to build on their knowledge. Leaders monitor th...ese systems successfully to enable consistent practices throughout the nursery.

• Staff teach the basics well and help children develop good social, physical and communication skills. Children learn to manage their feelings and play with others. They enjoy a variety of interesting and inspiring activities and are keen learners.

• Staff work effectively with other professionals involved in children's care, learning and welfare to benefit children. For instance, staff have strong links and follow the advice of advisory teachers and speech and language therapists. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.

• Partnerships with parents and carers are strong. Staff encourage parents to spend time in the nursery observing their children jointly. They work together consistently, sharing information about children's learning at home and their changing interests.

• Staff do not always adapt teaching to ensure that children of different ages and abilities are challenged in their understanding of mathematics. • The new staff team strives towards consistently high standards. However, staff interactions occasionally lack challenge to support all children to reach the highest level, and to bring about rapid progress.