Queens College Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • Leaders are inspiring and deeply committed to provide children with high-quality care and meaningful learning experiences.

They lead highly motivated and professional staff who work exceptionally hard to continually sustain the outstanding practice. • Teaching is inspirational. Staff consistently extend children's learning to the highest levels, using their professional knowledge of how children learn and develop exceptionally well.

They expertly adapt activities to tailor their approach to reflect children's individual stage of learning and their emerging interests. Children make rapid progress in their learning. • Staff work exceptionall...y well in partnership with parents.

They highly value parents' contributions about children's interests and achievements at home. They help parents to understand how children learn and how they may support children's ongoing learning at home. This significantly contributes to the excellent rates of progress children make.

• Children behave incredibly well and show high levels of self-control. They are highly motivated to join in with activities and show respect to each other, staff and the environment. They are well mannered, take turns in play and develop peer friendships.

• Children thrive in the care of dedicated staff who consistently prioritise children's safety and well-being at all times. Children settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They establish strong bonds with their key person and all staff.