The Abbey Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Managers and practitioners demonstrate a strong commitment to achieving the best outcomes for all children. Parents feel well informed about events and activities.

They say that children look forward to attending the well-organised nursery. The sharing of information with everyone involved in children's care is a particular strength of the provision. This helps to promote children's development and well-being.

For example, practitioners and parents work together to ensure that children transfer happily into their next childcare room and to school. Managers take account of the views of parents, children and practitioners when they evaluate the provi...sion. They work with practitioners to plan and implement improvements.

For example, the team planned and carried out changes to the outdoor area. This has enhanced the opportunities for children's play and learning. Children begin to make choices that help to promote their long-term welfare.

For example, they learn why they must wear hats and drink more water when the weather is hot. It is not yet outstanding because: Sometimes, practitioners do not use information from assessment to identify, as precisely as possible, what children need to learn next. On occasion, practitioners in the pre-school room do not meticulously follow procedures for reminding children about the expectations for their behaviour when necessary.

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