Gosforth Nursery Limited

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is goodnThe manager is passionate for the success of the nursery and committed to providing high levels of care and education for children.

Effective procedures for self-evaluation mean the manager is confident in areas to improve, aimed at raising the quality of teaching and practice to the very highest levels. nThe nursery atmosphere is calm and relaxed. Staff warmly welcome children and their families as they arrive at nursery and take time to talk to parents and carers.

Children demonstrate that they feel happy and secure at nursery, enjoying positive relationships with their key person and staff they regularly see. This provides a strong base for child...ren's rapidly growing confidence and independence. nThe staff work well together and are confident in their roles and responsibilities.

They receive good support through training opportunities and supervision sessions. However, performance management processes are not currently fully embedded to provide the manager with in-depth evaluations of all areas of staff practice, in order to inform precise coaching and support.nParents' contributions are highly valued and staff provide many opportunities for parents to continue learning at home.

Parents are extremely complimentary of the staff team and share how well their children have progressed during their time at nursery.nChildren's transitions to school are extremely well planned for through excellent partnership working. Staff work very closely with the schools children go on to attend.

They invite teaching staff in for visits, and attend meetings to discuss the children's development and to share assessment information. nChildren are learning about the wider world through planned activities and some available resources. However, these are not always fully embedded into children's everyday play to help children develop an in-depth understanding of diversity beyond their immediate experience.

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