Orchard Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The caring staff spend plenty of time playing with children in a positive way. They build strong bonds with children, who are happy, settled and secure.

This inclusive and nurturing environment supports children's emotional well-being well. • Children relish being outdoors. Staff make the most of learning opportunities in the garden so that children who prefer to play outdoors can access this all year round.

• Leaders are committed to supporting staff's ongoing professional development. Regular supervision and monitoring of staff's practice help them to identify training needs and provide additional support to improve the quality of teaching. • C...areful monitoring and reviews of children's progress enable staff and leaders to quickly identify any gaps in their learning and implement plans to help children catch up quickly.

• Children make good progress from their starting points. They demonstrate confidence in speaking and listening, and treat each other with kindness and respect. They enjoy looking at books and engage in imaginative play alongside their friends.

• Staff do not consistently consider the abilities of younger children when planning some adult-led activities. This results in some children becoming distracted or disinterested. • Staff sometimes offer children solutions to problems in their play before they can work things out for themselves and fully extend their critical-thinking skills.