Peterborough nursery rated strong in all areas in impressive Ofsted report
A Peterborough nursery has received a glowing report in its latest Ofsted inspection.
The Day Nursery, located on Priestgate, has been rated as being of a ‘strong standard’ in all areas following an inspection that was carried out in January.
The standards Ofsted rated the nursery in were: Acheivement, Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines, Children’s welfare and wellbeing, Cirruculum and teaching, Inclusion and Leadership and Governance.
The report noted that children “thoroughly enjoy” attending the “extremely warm and welcoming nursery.”
It said: “Children make very good progress throughout their time in the nursery. They build excellent language and communication skills alongside their personal, social and emotional development. This means children are consistently taught the essential skills they will need in later life.
"Leaders understand the diverse needs of the children who attend the nursery and provide constant, tailored support. Children quickly build extremely close bonds with their key person. Toddlers thoroughly enjoy their interactions with staff.”
The report also reserved praise for the nursery’s staff for the way they have been able to meet the needs of the children in their care.
It stated that: “Leaders understand the diverse needs of the children who attend the nursery and provide constant, tailored support. Children quickly build extremely close bonds with their key person. Toddlers thoroughly enjoy their interactions with staff.
"Teaching is highly effective across all rooms of the nursery. Staff know the children extremely well. They take the time to help them settle and build loving, trusting relationships from the start. Staff working with babies are highly skilled and trained.”
All of this leads to a supportive environment in which children look forward to attending each day.
The report continued: “Children thoroughly enjoy attending this extremely warm and welcoming nursery. They arrive with confidence and are eager to start their day. The key-person system is highly effective in helping children to settle. Staff closely mirror babies' routines at home to provide a smooth transition into nursery and to meet their ongoing needs. Children build close, trusting relationships with the adults who care for them. Children's extremely positive interactions with staff and each other show that they are happy and settled.”
The report can be viewed on the Ofsted website at https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY307771.