Ofsted Quotes

• Children play in a very welcoming, child-centred environment.
• Staff expertly plan and teach activities to promote children's imagination superbly.
• Children also develop excellent communication, physical, social, emotional and personal skills and are thoroughly ready for their move to school.
• Staff use their in-depth knowledge of how children learn to plan highly challenging activities that children respond to excitedly.
• Staff are extremely alert to children's needs and skilfully adapt activities to follow their interests. Children concentrate superbly and are always keen to join in.
• Children are extremely confident and visibly happy.
• Staff sensitively plan opportunities for children to build warm, positive relationships with their new key person, promoting their emotional well-being exceedingly well.
• Staff work exceptionally well with parents to support children's learning and help them to make excellent progress.
• They regularly update parents and fully involve them in their children's learning and development in the setting and at home.
• The manager carefully reflects on the nursery's practice. She passionately seeks the views of others, such as children and parents, to help her evaluate the quality of the setting.
• She actively acts on advice to make changes as needed and ensures that children's outcomes are outstanding.

What parents and carers say

"She loves coming to nursery; the nursery has bought out her natural curiosity, enthusiasm which has nurtured her personality."

"I am so happy that’s she is always happy to come here and settles well. she has an excellent relationship with her Keyworker, C….., and the team are very caring."

"I feel pleased with the system which allows us to see his progress frequently. Thank you so much for your support whilst I have had to travel for work."

"C….. is really enjoying the range of activities themes days and campaigns. Great team at Independent Place"

"We really appreciate the care and enthusiasm that we see from the nursery staff, especially Stacey, her Key Worker and the efforts to involve him in nursery activities."

"Excellent management Team and structure for child’s learning and development."

"Thank you so much for all the support, whilst I have had to travel for work."