Orchard Trees Childcare

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff are enthusiastic in their interactions. They regularly observe children and assess their individual progress.

Staff organise the environment well to support children's interests. Children show high levels of curiosity and imagination and demonstrate positive relationships with their peers and staff. • Younger children are confident and show a good level of independence for their age.

Staff are good role models and consistently offer praise and encouragement to children. This promotes children's self-esteem and social skills. • Children are encouraged to be active.

The outdoor area provides excellent opportunities for children to fr...eely explore and challenge themselves, enabling them to make achievable successes in their physical development. • Transitions through the nursery are supported very well. Staff skilfully help children to settle and feel secure in their new environment.

Children develop positive attitudes towards their learning and are well prepared for their move on to school. • The key-person system is firmly embedded. Partnerships with parents, external agencies and other providers are well established and make a strong contribution to meeting children's needs and supporting their development.

• The dedicated nursery provider, acting manager and qualified staff team are passionate about the continual development of the nursery. They reflect well and have effective plans in place to drive forward the good quality. For example, in consultation with the new parents' committee, they have developed a two-way flow of information.

• Staff do not consistently extend and challenge older children's learning during activities to help ensure they achieve to their highest potential. • Occasionally, staff do not consistently provide older children with clear messages when learning new skills to extend their independence. For example, using a knife and fork correctly at lunchtime.