“Staff use sign language and pictures when communicating with children to help those less able to understand.”

“Staff ask children questions about their play and children respond appropriately.”

“Children develop
their creative skills as they identify their own facial features and draw self-portraits.”

“Parents feel
that their children’s needs are met and that they progress well in their learning.”

“Children have consistently positive attitudes to their learning and keep trying.”

“Staff work
closely with parents to make referrals if needed, to quickly seek support from
other professionals.”

“Children demonstrate high levels of confidence as they move around the nursery to explore the wide range of resources accessible to them.“

“The enthusiastic manager successfully leads a motivated, well-qualified team of staff.”

“Children behave courteously at the table and demonstrate high levels of confidence in social situations.”

“Staff have consistently high expectations of children.”

“Staff incorporate children’s interests and learning needs into activities, which help to highly motivate children to learn.”

“The manager and staff monitor children’s
progress successfully.”

“Staff support children’s independence excellently.”

“Childrens behaviour and their attitudes to earning are outstanding.”

“Parents speak positively about the care which their children receive.”

“All children, including those who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.”

“Staff prepare healthy food on site and children eat heartily.”

“Younger children learn the names of objects and match animals to the sounds that they make.”

“Children establish strong bonds with the nursery’s staff.”

“Staff accurately identify aspects of children’s development where they need additional help and implement targeted support.”

“Parents appreciate the support and ideas to help them to continue their
children’s learning at home.”

“Children learn what is acceptable, and how some behaviour can upset and hurt their friends.”

“Children settle quickly on arrival.“

“Leaders work
very closely with parents to promote children’s attendance and place the utmost importance on children’s welfare. “

“Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children’s speech and language
skills.”

“Leaders place a strong emphasis on monitoring children’s attendance.”

“Staff engage children in small-group activities that focus on
reducing gaps in their communication and language.”

“Staff discuss healthy eating and children develop a strong understanding
of the importance of healthy lifestyles on their physical well-being.”

“Staff skilfully support children to manage their feelings and to teach them right from wrong.”

“Children display keen interests in their play and are eager to join in.”

“Children know what makes them similar and different and learn to respect and appreciate diversity in the wider community.”

“Staff introduce a word of the week and a book of the week, which helps to thoroughly embedded children’s knowledge and understanding.”