Askham Bar Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager has rigorously evaluated all aspects of practice since the last inspection, considering the views of parents, children and other professionals.

Her clearly focused action plans help to drive significant improvements in the nursery. • Staff observe children at play and make accurate assessments of their achievements. This helps them to support children to build on what they already know and can do, and contributes to the good progress children make in their learning.

• Children are very keen to take part in group activities. They develop good skills that help to prepare them for later learning in school. For example, they listen attent...ively and follow instructions.

• Parents are happy with the care and learning provided. They say their children make good progress, particularly in their speaking and social skills. • Staff show remarkable respect to children and consistently promote kindness and good manners.

Children learn to share, take turns and consider the feelings of others. They enjoy working as part of a team and cooperate during play. • Staff do not consistently provide highly appealing opportunities that encourage children to investigate, explore and develop their creativity during self-chosen play.

• Occasionally, staff who work with older children do not give them enough time to develop their own ideas and lead their own learning. Their questions and suggestions sometimes interrupt children's concentration and engagement in activities. • Although staff continue with their professional development, they have not yet used their new knowledge and skills in the nursery to help to build on the quality of teaching.