Ascot Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The owner/manager and staff are working hard to improve their practice following the last inspection.

For example, they have introduced new methods for assessing children's progress and development. At times, however, staff do not consistently use their good knowledge of the children to make the most of opportunities to extend their learning. • Staff place a very strong focus on manners and good behaviour.

All the children demonstrate exceptional behaviour. They talk to their peers and adults with respect and show care and concern for each other. For example, they offer to pour drinks for their friends, say 'excuse me' when they need to get past ...and hug their friends as they leave for the day.

• Children have developed strong relationships with the staff. Staff confidently talk about the children's home lives, care and learning needs. They seek support from external agencies where necessary and use funding well to support children's attendance and help them make good progress.

• Children have good opportunities to make marks and write in meaningful contexts. For example, at the mud kitchen outside they write the ingredients for their 'cakes' on a whiteboard, and in the role-play vets they note down appointments in the appointment book. • Staff have developed good partnerships with parents.

They keep parents well informed about their child's care and learning, and encourage parents to spend time in the setting and share their experiences, for example, during topic work. • Staff do not always make the best use of the environment to enhance children's learning and ensure resources are not becoming tired and worn. For example, the walls are so full of examples of the children's work that it is difficult for children to focus on what is on display and fully benefit from the potential learning opportunities the displays offer.