Ofsted Comments
A few comments from our Camberwell Nursery Ofsted Inspections of 2014 & 2018 which are both Graded Good:
“very strong & effective Leadership and management style & efficacy” “The Directors & Management have a very clear vision and mission for the nursery.
“Staff collect detailed observations about children, identify next steps in learning and share these with parents regularly, Staff monitor children’s progress effectively, and support and prepare them well for the next stages in their education”
“Parents comment they have no worries leaving their child because they know the staff make them happy”
“Children are busy and active learners; they happily help themselves to a good range of resources and the staff sensitively guide children, showing their high standards in the quality of teaching”
“The provision is good and Children enjoy the learning opportunities that staff provide, Staff know which activities engage children well”
“Children form strong attachments to staff and show their feelings of safety and security as they gain in confidence and independence”
“Children enjoy delicious tasty meals which introduces them to eating healthily”
“Partnership working is strong, particularly with parents who participate in both formal and social events”
“The new management team is strength as they work effectively with staff, listening to their needs and providing opportunities to continue training”
“Staff use praise well and sing songs with the children to boost their confidence, they develop caring relationships with children and parents. Children settle quickly when they start nursery”
“Leaders have a good understanding of the strengths and the next steps for the nursery that will support children’s progress”
“Children are busy and active learners; they happily help themselves to a good range of resources and staff sensitively guide children, showing their high standards in the quality of teaching”
“Children form strong attachments to staff and show their feelings of safety and security as they gain in confidence and independence”
“Children enjoy delicious tasty meals which introduces them to eating healthily”
“Partnership working is strong, particularly with parents who participate in both formal and social events”
“The new management team is strength as they work effectively with staff, listening to their needs and providing opportunities to continue training”
Our new Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery had its first Ofsted inspection in 2017, published in January 2018 with glowing results of “Good” in all areas:
Effectiveness of the leadership and management -Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment -Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare -Good
Outcomes for children –Good
Oftsed comments:
“Staff establish effective partnerships with parents. They share regular information about the children’s care and learning needs and offer ideas to extend learning further at home to provide continuity”
“The manager tracks all children’s progress well to help identify gaps in their learning. Additional funding is used effectively to help ensure all children, including those who have specific learning needs, make the progress of which they are capable”
“Children form close relationships with staff and this helps to support their emotional well-being. They are settled, happy and ready to learn through play”
“Staff use effective observation, planning and assessment systems to help ensure they meet the children’s ongoing learning, development and care needs. Overall, children make good progress from their starting points”
“the setting has improved learning opportunities in the outdoor play area to help those children who learn best outside to make progress”
“ Staff receive good training opportunities and ongoing monitoring and developmental plans help to build on staff practice”
“Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a suitable understanding of the setting’s safeguarding policy and know what action to take should they have any concerns about children’s safety or welfare”
“Staff carry out rigorous risk assessment to help keep children safe”
“Staff working with the toddlers allow children to initiate their play and offer regular praise to help motivate them to learn. For example, during a planned activity staff encouraged the children to choose which colour they wanted to make their play dough, and they commented on what the children were doing and demonstrated effectively. This helped the children to remain focused and engaged for long periods”
“Children behave well and form good relationships with one another. They listen to instructions, take turns and pass on objects when playing together”
“Toddlers are busy and explore their learning areas confidently”
“Babies develop good physical skills. For example, they climb in and out of play equipment with ease”
“Children acquire good skills for their next stage of learning, including starting school”