Miss Daisy’s Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The new manager has high expectations of staff and leads the team with efficiency and enthusiasm.

She evaluates the provision well and welcomes the views of parents, children and staff to identify key areas they would like to develop in the future. • Staff make good use of the systems that are in place to help monitor the progress children make in their learning and development. Observations, assessments and tracking of children's progress are accurate.

• There are good opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, children attend weekly football sessions, music and movement sessions, and visit local parks. • Children ...have made strong attachments with their key person.

Staff understand children's needs and work closely with parents and carers to provide consistency in their care. Children display high levels of confidence and self-esteem. • Children are motivated and interested to learn new skills and knowledge.

They benefit from access to a wide range of learning opportunities. • Sometimes, during group activities staff do not give children enough thinking time to extend their learning further. • Although the new manager monitors staff teaching, occasionally there is some inconsistent expectations of children's abilities to do things for themselves.