Jigsaw Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • The exceptional leadership and management of the nursery create a highly organised, efficient and successful learning environment. All staff are motivated and use their training and individual skills extremely well to significantly enhance children's learning and enjoyment.

• The planning and delivery of activities are superb, supporting children to make excellent progress. Staff fully understand the learning styles, preferences and abilities of each child and provide experiences that fully capture and maintain their interest. They are prompt to adapt and extend activities to respond to children's ideas and to offer a greater level of challenge..../>
• Teaching across the nursery is purposeful and extremely effective. All staff skilfully assess when to intervene to support children and when to stand back to allow them to explore and investigate independently. The care and teaching for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully coordinated with the child's parents and other relevant professionals.

• Staff form valuable relationships with parents. They provide detailed and accurate information about children's progress, and a wealth of information about the daily life of the nursery. The managers give very good consideration to the best way to engage with each family.

They use a variety of methods to ensure that all parents are able to be fully involved in their child's learning. • Children's health is promoted very well. Children enjoy nutritious snacks and learn to make healthy food choices.

They enjoy extensive opportunities to play outdoors and to engage in physical play. Managers recognise that there is scope to offer a greater level of physical challenge to the most able children. They intend to address this as part of the planned improvements to the outdoor play areas.