OFSTED
Ashridge Nursery is very proud to share our recent Ofsted Inspection report with you, in which we received a grading of good. The full report can be found here. We were last inspected in December 2022.
OFSTED is the Office for Standards in Education, a government department that carries out inspections of childcare facilities to ensure that the staff and premises provide a suitable standard of care for children.
Our staff have continued to provide high quality care since our previous inspection and have received a very positive report praising their contribution.
OFSTED’s judgement for each of the key areas was GOOD and that the overall rating for the inspection was also GOOD. This means that we are consistently delivering above the minimum requirements set by OFSTED.
We would like to highlight some of the comments made within each area of the report regarding our effectiveness.
The Provision is Good
“Children show confidence in their play. They demonstrate clearly that they are happy and emotionally secure. Children benefit well from staff interactions that embed the ethos of the nursery…They learn at their own pace and are encouraged to achieve their full potential… Children behave exceptionally well at all times…Children are incredibly keen to join in with their activities and show interest in all that they do. All children show readiness for the next stages of their learning”
What does the early years setting do well
“The key-person system is embedded effectively. Staff are confident to work in partnership with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities…. Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of the curriculum and how to implement this… They help children to develop confidence in their own abilities while trying to learn new things…
Children use a broad range of language and are confident to ask questions or offer their ideas during group activities… An ambitious curriculum helps children to develop many skills across all seven areas of learning…Children work collaboratively together. For instance, they take a lead in negotiating sharing and use timers to help each other understand who is next in turn…Children show a positive attitude to their learning. They concentrate and follow instructions…Staff promote children’s healthy lifestyles well. They offer regular opportunities for children to learn and play outdoors. Parent partnerships are embedded well. Parents appreciate the variety of
communication provided, such as newsletters and daily verbal feedback. “
Safeguarding
“Staff demonstrate a good understanding of all aspects of safeguarding and know how to protect children.”
We are very proud of our staff for achieving this high standard of inspection.
Read about the Areas of Learning.
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