Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries -Hathaway

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff offer a warm and nurturing learning environment that helps children feel safe and secure. Children develop a very strong sense of belonging and self-worth.

Their behaviour is excellent. • Staff are sensitive to the needs of babies and support children well. Children make good progress in relation to their different starting points and capabilities.

Children who speak English as an additional language or have speech difficulties learn equally well. Overall, children are well prepared for the next stages of their learning, including starting school. • Children have wonderful opportunities to play outdoors and learn about the natural world..../>
For example, they love to cook in the role-play mud kitchen, exploring compost, dry pasta, herbs and flowers. • Partnerships with outside professionals, including the children's centre on site, are effective. This helps to ensure good continuity to children's learning.

• Managers consistently evaluate the quality of the provision to help ensure that staff meet children's care and learning needs effectively. • Staff do not always encourage children to think critically and about how they can solve problems. • At times, staff do not always provide enough opportunities for boys to develop their early writing skills.

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