Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Sunbury

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager ensures that all staff update their certification in paediatric first aid promptly. Staff have easy access to well-stocked first-aid kits should they need to use them and diligently follow procedures to record and report any injuries to parents.

• Staff are quick to establish what children can do when they join the nursery. They use these professional observations to assess children's progress across all areas of learning in their first two months at the nursery. However, on occasions, parents are not aware, fully included or reassured by the knowledge that staff are working to such high standards to promote children's learning.

• The... manager creates opportunities for parents to share their views about the nursery, such as during discussions at coffee mornings, evening information sessions and special celebrations. She recognises and is acting on their shared enthusiasm for extending children's understanding of more natural habitats and play areas. • Staff take babies outside each day.

However, when the weather is bad, babies can spend very little time in natural light. • Staff sing and children are joyful. Their lives are enriched with songs, music and rhymes.

This helps all ages of children improve the quality and clarity of their speech. Children develop a broad vocabulary that reflects the wide range of experiences available to them at the nursery. • Staff prepare children well for school and other activities in the community.

The older children take pride in tidying away their crockery and cutlery after lunch and independently get ready to play outside. They are confident to use their early writing skills and experienced in playing with numbers and measurements. Outcomes are good.