Redmires Lodge

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstandingnThe highly inspirational leadership of the manager and her deputy provides staff with an exceptionally clear and purposeful direction for continuous improvement. There is a relentless drive for further improvement from the staff and managers and they act promptly to address any actions they identify for future development. The well-qualified staff are highly ambitious and strive to attain the highest quality in all aspects of their work.

nStaff are outstanding role models. Children behave very well and learn to be considerate towards others. Children learn to think carefully and follow instructions precisely.

For example, they are polite and ...helpful to each other at mealtimes and when they play together in the well-planned outdoor area.nStaff create a very warm, welcoming and secure environment. They work closely with parents to encourage children to settle quickly into nursery life and to thoroughly enjoy learning.

Children strongly develop their self-confidence and awareness. nStaff provide imaginative and exciting resources and activities which motivate and engage all groups of children. For example, children love following each other's different movements as they explore the paw prints on their bear hunt around the garden.

nChildren make excellent progress throughout their time at nursery. Staff make very good use of any additional funding to help children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve their full potential. Staff have very high expectations for children's independence in their learning.

nParents are exceedingly positive about the experiences their children receive. They appreciate the commitment the manager and her staff give to all their children's needs. They typically comment that they are 'blown away' by the care staff show and the many exciting activities.