Freshlings Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The management team has a very positive approach to supporting children's learning.

They work closely with staff to evaluate the setting, seeking the views of children and parents. They use this information to develop focused improvement plans to raise the quality of the provision and improve outcomes for children. • Staff are well qualified and experienced.

They know children very well and talk knowledgeably about their key children. Staff interact positively with children and join in with them as they play, to support their learning effectively. • Staff show warmth and are caring and affectionate towards children.

This helps children t...o form strong bonds and to feel very comfortable and emotionally secure. • Staff support parents and work with other professionals exceptionally well to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This makes a significant difference in helping all children to develop and achieve to their best potential.

• Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff regularly share detailed information about children's learning with parents and together they plan children's next steps. This helps to provide a consistent approach and supports children's learning, both at nursery and home.

• Staff do not consistently support less confident children to enable them to join in with activities and small group work. This means that these children do not join in with all learning opportunities. • The management team's monitoring of staff's performance is not embedded to help staff to identify how they can raise the quality of their teaching to the highest level possible.