Wyeside Day Nursery and Out of School Care Ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The busy nursery is warm and welcoming with a homely feel. Staff provide children with a good range of play activities which capture their curiosity and help them develop a positive attitude towards learning. • Staff are caring and kind.

The key-person system is effective. Key persons work closely with parents during the settling-in period to get to know children. Parents are invited to termly stay-and-play sessions to help develop effective parental partnerships.

• Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active as they engage in exciting play activities outside in the fresh air. Staff make sure children wear appropriate clothing to ...keep them warm and dry. • Staff gather a range of information from parents when children first start to inform them about what children already know and can do.

They regularly assess children's progress and use the information to plan for the next steps in their learning and development. • Managers monitor children's individual progress to identify any gaps in their learning. Any additional support is swiftly provided.

This has a positive impact on the outcomes for children. • Partnerships with providers and other professionals are good. Information about children is shared in a range of ways.

This contributes strongly to meeting children's individual needs and ensures consistency in their learning. • At times, staff do not support children's developing independence as they complete tasks for them that they could try to do for themselves. • At times, staff do not always provide the children with enough guidance about what is and is not acceptable behaviour.