Micklefield Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • Leaders have a passion and vision for continually improving practice. They demonstrate a relentless determination to deliver the best for children.

• Managers are strong role models. They lead by example, are forward thinking and are exceptionally responsive to children's needs. • The outstanding partnership working with parents and outside agencies significantly enhances children's learning.

• Teaching is exemplary and targeted where it is most needed. For instance, staff noted that boys needed extra support in developing their early writing skills. • Robust systems are in place to monitor staff practice.

This provides highly eff...ective support for staff's professional development. • Staff have high expectations of all children. They utilise every opportunity to maximise children's learning.

As a result, any gaps in children's development close rapidly. • The nursery offers inspirational programmes to support children who speak English as an additional language, and children with special educational needs. For instance, a 'nurture group' offers focused support to maximise children's learning.

• Behaviour is exemplary. Staff have highly effective methods to support children to feel safe and valued. • Children are highly motivated to learn.

They make rapid progress from their starting points. • Partnerships with parents are highly effective. Parents are complimentary of the support that staff and managers give.

One parent stated that staff 'set the bar high'. • Staff use exceptional methods to extend children's excellent language skills. However, staff and leaders share a determination to target teaching to enable children to think in greater depth.