Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Bath has retained its Good Ofsted rating.
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The inspector who visited the nursery and pre-school last month has now published her report, which highlights how staff go “above and beyond” to meet children’s needs.
There are 141 children on the roll at the nursery at Kellaway Lane in Combe Down.
The report says children arrive happy and settle well. They form very warm and trusting relationships with staff from the start.
It continues: “Children behave well and learn to be kind, polite and responsible. Staff are good role models who address any minor issues gently and effectively.”
Children are said to develop good communication and language skills and staff help them to develop healthy lifestyles.
The staff plan exciting activities and encourage children to learn through their interests.
The broad curriculum helps children make good progress in all areas of learning. Staff monitor children’s progress well from the start and respond quickly when they identify a child might be at risk of not reaching their expected levels of development.
The management team ensures any additional funding for children is used responsibly to have the most impact on their learning.
The inspector praises the strong partnership with parents: “Parents share extremely positive feedback regarding the setting.
“They state, for example, that children are very well supported as they transition through the nursery and on to school. Staff go above and beyond to meet children’s needs and keep them involved and updated continually.”
The management team is said has clear aspirations for continuous improvements at the nursery and pre-school. Staff are well supported and valued, and their well-being is nurtured.
There is said to be an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children’s interests first.
To further improve, the report says the provider should develop the organisation of group activities to further engage and include all children.
