“Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding.”Ofsted, October 2010
“The staff group create a highly welcoming environment.” Ofsted, October 2010
“Children’s individual learning styles are fully respected.”Ofsted, October 2010
“Close work with parents and the organisation of the sessions allows older children to be more independent whilst younger children receive close support to guide them in making choices from the activities on offer. This ensures that every child achieves.”Ofsted, October 2010
“Staff are extremely well-deployed throughout the day with children having free movement between indoors and outside initiating their own learning.”
Ofsted, October 2010
“Parents comment that they find the provision ‘fantastic’ and that they are ‘more than happy’. They also comment that they find it ‘more challenging for their child than other settings’.”Ofsted, October 2010
”Outcomes for children are excellent due to the commitment of staff, close attention to children’s interests and the use of resources.”Ofsted, October 2010
“[Staff] show a committed and forward-thinking attitude towards the overall care for every child and make links to work cohesively.” Ofsted, October 2010
“[Staff] have cohesive knowledge of each child’s needs to ensure that every child is fully included.” Ofsted, October 2010
“Story sacks are used very effectively, especially with younger children, helping them to maintain concentration, anticipate endings to stories and linking actual objects to those in the text and illustrations. Story sacks are successfully used to help younger children settle into the day and make links with home.” Ofsted, October 2010
“Excellent facilities include natural materials such as planks, crates, logs and bricks to explore construction.” Ofsted, October 2010
“An excellent range of quality play provision is used to achieve the planned goals.” Ofsted, October 2010
“Children are clearly learning the skills and attitudes necessary for future learning and taking their places as part of the community.” Ofsted, October 2010
“Staff are skilled in capitalising on children’s emerging interest.”
Ofsted, October 2010
”They plant seeds including mange tout, tomatoes, potatoes, herbs, strawberries and sunflowers. They help to care for the growing plants, later harvesting them and preparing them to enjoy with snacks. Children gather the seeds from sunflowers to begin the process once more.”
Ofsted, October 2010
”They say please and thank you, with little prompting, many children confidently saying thank you in French, Chinese, Spanish, German or Slovakian. They thoroughly enjoy discussing the different languages and know that some children within the group, or their parents, speak these languages.” Ofsted, October 2010