Ofsted inspectors recently visited St John’s Nursery and Pre-School in Sandown.
The previous inspection took place in 2011 and found the Nursery and PreSchool to be ‘Good’. This rating was maintained following the most recent inspection.
Highlights from the report
The Inspector found the provision to be ‘Good’ because:
- Children thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery and are seen running eagerly into the building at the start of the day. One three-year old child summarised the view of others by saying, ‘I’ve had a really fun day today’ when he left to go home.
- Staff form very close relationships with the children and know their individual needs well. Children are quickly comforted by staff and there is a very homely and caring atmosphere in all rooms.
- All children make good progress in their learning and development. Staff are skilled in providing challenging and interesting activities both inside and outside. As a result, children enjoy their learning and develop the skills they need ready to start school.
- The quality of teaching is good in all nursery rooms. Staff make full use of every day experiences to extend children’s knowledge, understanding and skills.
- The nursery owner leads a strong team of dedicated staff. Since the last inspection, the nursery has grown considerably in size and changed premises. Yet, under the effective leadership and management, the quality of care and support for children’s learning has not been compromised and parents are very happy with how settled their children are.
It is not yet outstanding because:
- During large group activities in the pre-school room, staff do not always ensure children who speak English as an additional language are as fully involved as they could be.
- Staff do not always review their own practice to ensure they are providing good or better standards of care. Systems for measuring the nursery’s performance and recognising development points are still in the early stages of implementation.
The report
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