Whitchurch CE Primary School Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is outstanding

Staff create a positive, calm and stimulating learning environment for children. This helps children of all ages to remain focused, engaged and enthused to learn.

Babies are naturally curious and staff cater to this well as they plan exciting experiences for them. This includes flour and coffee play. Babies laugh in awe as the mixture leaves their hands and falls to the floor.

They develop strength in their arms and hands as they use a range of equipment to fill and empty containers. Toddlers have fun baking apple muffins. Staff talk to them about what their bodies need and introduce lots of mathematical languag...e.

Older children are supported to take risks in their play, and they construct and design with purpose. Staff provide them with a range of tools during woodwork, such as hammers, screws and washers. They give them time to think for themselves about how they can overcome their problems.

This helps to nurture children's critical thinking skills. Staff have a strong understanding of how to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and offer the right support. Children's knowledge of what they learn shines through as they play.

They talk to each other about what staff have taught them, including in-depth information about the life cycle of a butterfly. They spend considerable periods creating wonderful masterpieces as they draw pictures of caterpillars and butterflies. Staff provide babies and younger children with many opportunities to learn about their emotions.

They talk to them about the importance of keeping themselves safe while they play. As children get older, staff support them to understand how they can start to solve conflicts and how their actions impact on others. This helps children to have a clear understanding of what is expected of them.

Children behave exceptionally well.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

Leaders are inspiring. They have a clear vision for the setting and high ambitions for each child to ensure they thrive.

This vision is shared by all staff who go above and beyond to ensure all children receive the best support, care and early years education. Staff are deployed well to ensure children are kept safe.Leaders have an in-depth knowledge of the local community they serve.

They regularly review and adjust the type of service on offer to children and their families. This ensures the provision consistently meets their needs.Leaders have designed and implemented an unquestionably ambitious and varied curriculum.

It is sequenced exceptionally well. Staff plan high-quality learning experiences that capture children's curiosity and extend their knowledge and skills. Children leave the setting well equipped for the next stage of learning.

Children consistently hear rich language from staff, which builds their vocabulary. Staff use signs and encourage babies and younger children to make sounds and copy words. Staff extend older children's language by introducing new words, modelling language and narrating play.

Staff read stories with an array of accents and animation. This helps to capture children's attention. Consequently, children of all ages develop a love of books and reading.

They often retell stories they have heard.Staff's exceptional knowledge of their key children allows them to identify and plan for any gaps in their development. They work in partnership with others to implement strategies to enhance children's progress.

This ensures that children with SEND thrive and receive swift support.Leaders prioritise staff well-being, monitor the overall quality of the setting and adjust practice and workloads if needed. This helps staff to fulfil their roles to an exceptionally high standard.

Staff attend innovative training. They are currently implementing a new approach which has a sharp focus on improving children's and staff's well-being. The training on offer to staff helps to raise their confidence, knowledge and skills to the highest level.

Leaders closely collaborate with parents. Staff complete home visits with all new children to find out about their individual needs. They continue to work closely with parents to keep them informed about their child's development and ways they can support their child at home.

Parents are overwhelmed by the amount of support, love and care both they and their children receive.Leaders and staff support children's emotional health and well-being, particularly as they prepare to leave the setting. There is a one-year transition process in place which is integral to the curriculum.

This includes children regularly interacting with their new school teachers and visiting school. Staff speak to children about their emotions and feelings and actions they can take if they feel nervous. This supports children to feel safe and secure as they embark on this key transition.

All children have lots of opportunities to build on their independence as they complete tasks for themselves. They show high levels of perseverance as staff give them tips for how they can achieve their goals. This includes assisting with care routines, dressing and serving their own food.

Staff provide children with rich experiences that develop their awareness of the wider world. For example, they take children out in the local community to explore nature and meet other people. This allows children to learn about and gain respect for others.

Staff are incredibly positive role models for children. They immediately praise children when they follow the golden rules. Consequently, babies and younger children eagerly show staff what they are doing well.

Older children consistently use good manners, take turns and play cooperatively with their friends.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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