Ambrose Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The manager and staff have worked hard to ensure that actions raised at the last inspection have been addressed. Thorough self-evaluation is undertaken and subsequent actions plans for improvement are precise and purposeful.

Furthermore, the manager has worked enthusiastically with the local authority to bring about instrumental changes to the provision. The quality of teaching is good. Staff skilfully follow children's interests in play and offer further challenge to help children achieve the next steps in their learning.

Good-quality resources are organised well and children are encouraged to make independent choices and lead their own play. Staf...f make accurate observations of children's learning and development. They talk knowledgeably and fondly about their key children, and are dedicated to help them engage effectively in activities and motivate them to learn.

This supports children to make good progress. Partnerships with parents are good. Staff use an array of methods to communicate with parents, including daily diaries and regular parents' evenings.

Parents are highly appreciative of staff and the care given to their children. It is not yet outstanding because: Although the manager monitors the progress of individual children, methods to track the progress of different groups of children are still in their infancy. Occasionally, staff do not organise activities as well as possible, to help ensure all children's involvement and engagement is fully maximised.