Renaissance Nurseries (Armley)

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff work in partnership with other professionals and agencies.

They monitor the progress of individuals and groups of children. This helps to ensure that gaps in children's learning are recognised and addressed swiftly. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make typical progress in their learning.

• Staff are deployed well and children are supervised at all times. Effective risk assessments ensure all areas of the nursery accessed by children are safe, including the outside space. • Children who attend the setting are very happy, relaxed and thoroughly enjoy time with their peers.

Staf...f offer frequent praise and encouragement to children. This helps to build their self-esteem. • Staff support children's developing communication skills.

They repeat what children are trying to say so that they hear the correct pronunciation. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make progress in developing good language skills. • The manager involves the staff and parents in looking at the setting's strengths and identifying any areas of weakness.

She works closely with the local early years team to make improvements to the service provided. • Staff do not consistently obtain enough information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start, to help them plan their learning fully from the outset. • Occasionally, staff do not plan group activities effectively to focus children's attention and challenge their learning.