Starjumps Nursery, Creche and Out of School Provision

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager and her inspired team of practitioners have worked tirelessly to successfully address the action and recommendations from the previous inspection. The manager uses self-evaluation effectively and has ambitious plans for the nursery, ensuring that changes and improvements impact positively on the learning and happiness of the children. This commitment is reflected in the very warm and welcoming atmosphere achieved throughout the nursery.

• Children are happy and settle contentedly. They are highly motivated as they complete focused activities. Children enjoy playing with their friends and eagerly join in group work.

They are provided w...ith rich learning experiences and a wide range of resources indoors and outdoors. • Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents say that they feel incredibly well supported and that practitioners provide a home-from-home environment where their children are cared for and nurtured.

They are delighted with their children's love of reading that is promoted throughout the day. • Practitioners do not always give children enough time to think about and respond to questions. • Occasionally, the most able and older children are not given further learning opportunities to fully extend their independence skills.