The Brampton Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • Children thoroughly enjoy coming to nursery. They excitedly greet staff when they arrive and settle quickly to their self-chosen activities. Through the day children have enormous fun as they explore a wealth of well-planned learning experiences.

• The management team sets consistently high standards for staff. Managers provide regular professional development opportunities and enable staff to get together to discuss and evaluate their work. This has resulted in highly motivated and skilled practitioners who strive to deliver high-quality teaching across the nursery.

• The vast range of outdoor learning opportunities help older children to... develop confidence, independence and practical skills. They excitedly examine 'wiggly worms', make 'mud soup' and build complex waterways. • Staff place high emphasis on promoting children's sense of belonging.

For instance, they make books where children can look at their family photographs and share them with their friends. Furthermore, staff know the children very well and are extremely warm and caring. This significantly benefits children's self-esteem and emotional wellbeing.

• Staff use their accurate assessments of children's development well. They quickly identify any children who are at risk of falling behind and work closely with parents to agree support strategies. Targeted planning for individual and groups of children is highly effective in helping children to achieve the best outcomes possible.