Hampden Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • The management team is extremely ambitious.

It has a very clear vision for improvement and continually looks for ways to make the provision even better. • Managers monitor staff practice exceptionally well. They observe staff regularly and encourage them to observe each other.

They plan structured professional development opportunities for the whole team. This is helping to raise the quality of the highly effective teaching even further. • Monitoring and tracking of children's progress are exceptional.

For example, each key person analyses the progress of their individual children. They report any gaps in children's learning to ma...nagers. Managers track all children each term and promptly address any areas of concern by providing training, supporting staff and seeking funding to help to provide highly effective interventions.

Outcomes for children are excellent. All children make rapid and consistent progress from their starting points. • Parent partnerships are exemplary.

For instance, key people complete home visits for new children. They meet parents and find out about support already in place for children and families. They talk to parents about what children know and can do in relation to their age.

They complete starting points together. Staff identify children and families who need support swiftly. They liaise with appropriate professionals and put interventions in place for when children begin at nursery.

This helps children to make the best possible progress. • Staff create a highly stimulating environment for children. They provide a wealth of rich, varied and imaginative learning experiences for children.

The quality of teaching is outstanding. Staff match planning precisely to children's individual needs. • Staff teach children self-care skills exceptionally well.

For example, children look in the mirror and staff teach them how to wipe their noses at nose-wiping stations in each room. Staff show children how to hold a toothbrush and how to brush their teeth. This is helping children to learn strong self-care skills.

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