Once Upon A Time Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Members of the management team have a clear vision for the nursery's continuous improvement. They ensure children play and learn in a bright, open and welcoming environment.

They make good use of the space available to stimulate children's learning, such as the very exciting sensory room where children experience a myriad of light, sounds and textures. • Staff accurately assess the level of children's skills, knowledge and understanding on entry to the nursery. They plan well to build on children's interests and skills to help them make good progress from their individual starting points.

Staff have high expectations and strive to make learning f...un and engaging. • Staff have a thorough knowledge of the children in their care. They respond well to children's individual needs, including those of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Children consistently show enjoyment in learning and are keen to join in with the many imaginative activities. For example, they pretend to work in a veterinary surgery. They enjoy caring for the toy animals and book appointments for their check-ups and operations.

• Staff are kind, gentle and thoughtful. They are good role models and successfully support children to behave well and consider the needs of others. • Relationships with parents are extremely good.

Parents welcome the frequent, detailed information they receive about their children's progress and daily experiences. They regularly comment on the very friendly staff and the warm ethos they create. • Managers are not yet making maximum use of all the skills and abilities of the staff to fully develop the quality of provision.