Alvaston Achievers

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager and staff continually reflect on their provision and identify areas for development. For example, since the registration of the nursery they have obtained many natural resources for children to use and extended the outside area. • Staff support children's emotional well-being.

They know children and their families well. This helps them to provide for children's specific needs effectively. Children form strong bonds with their key person and other staff.

They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and are happy and well settled. • Staff work very well in partnership with parents. They keep parents accurately informed of their children...'s achievements and learning.

Staff seek information on children's development and new interests at home. This supports good continuity in children's experiences. • Staff use observations and assessments to identify children's next steps in learning.

The manager monitors children's progress effectively and tracks their progress accurately. Alongside staff, she identifies any gaps in children's development and plans activities to quickly close these. All children make good progress from their starting points.

This includes children who speak English as an additional language and children with additional needs. • The nursery provides a well-planned learning environment for children to be independent. Children confidently manage their personal care skills.

They take pride in putting their own coats on to go outside and helping to tidy up before having their lunch. • At times, staff do not give children sufficient time to respond to questions, in order to help them further develop their thinking skills. • The manager does not monitor staff's performance rigorously enough to raise teaching to a higher level.

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