Acacia Nursery

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 June 2023

Children adore coming to this nursery. They eagerly greet staff each morning and are excited for the day ahead. Children build close bonds with the staff, who know them well. Children behave well and develop immensely positive attitudes to learning. Children learn lots about the world around them. For example, they find out about where food comes from and harvest vegetables from the garden. Staff skilfully support children's growing vocabulary, for example by talking to children about the parts of the plant, and pointing out the leaves, stems and roots. Children thoroughly enjoy learning about different foods and herbs, smelling, feeling and tasting the ingredients as they go. They especially like being able to use the firepit to cook the vegetables that they grow. Leaders have created a curriculum that is highly structured and highly ambitious. This supports both children and staff to strive for well-considered goals. Staff make sure that all children receive the support and guidance they need to thrive and grow in confidence in all areas of learning. This is also the case for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents and carers of children with SEND were especially complimentary about the work of staff and leaders. They appreciate how the nursery ensures that all children are fully engaged in the learning. Children learn and explore confidently alongside their peers.

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