UWE Students’ Union Halley Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is goodnThe highly experienced and knowledgeable manager is passionate in her drive to lead the nursery to the highest quality. The staff reflect well on the provision and continually look for areas to further improve.

For example, they have recently focused on their monitoring of children's learning and development, to evaluate the progress different groups of children make. nStaff provide children with exceptional care. They are extremely nurturing and highly respectful of children's emotional needs.

For instance, staff ensure children transitioning to new rooms receive superb support and each settling-in session is tailored to children's individual needs... and preferences. Children visit their new room with their key person, who supports them very well during settling-in sessions. nPartnerships with parents are strong.

Parents receive detailed information about their children's progress and are given ideas to further continue learning at home. They are invited into the nursery on a regular basis. For example, once a month, staff invite parents in to take part in activities in the woodland area of the nursery, to involve them in their children's learning.

nStaff closely monitor the progress children make. This help them to identify any gaps in development swiftly. Staff put effective support in place for children who are delayed in their development.

Children make good progress in their learning. nAt times, staff miss opportunities to challenge children's thinking skills further and support them to develop their own ideas.nThe support for staff and the systems for monitoring teaching are not always targeted, to build on staff's practice in order to challenge and extend children's learning further.

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