Baylis Court Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 May 2024

Baylis Court Nursery warmly welcomes families into their vibrant community school. Children are happy and safe in this nurturing environment. A calm and purposeful space is provided, where well-established routines consistently reinforce positive behaviour. Staff have high aspirations for all children. The school has recently spent time designing a new curriculum, focused on what they want children to learn. The school's goal is for children to learn about the community they are part of and the wider world, while preparing them for their Reception Year and beyond. Learning extends beyond the classroom, often connecting to the diverse community the school is part of. For instance, the school recently organised a 'stay and play' session linked to a religious festival. Children explored food and traditions, sharing these experiences with their families. Opportunities such as these help children to build their understanding of the world around them and to recognise what makes people the same as and different to others. During focused sessions and play, children keenly take part in a variety of meaningful activities. They role play, count forwards and backwards, 'cook' in the mud kitchen, climb, and observe caterpillars transforming into butterflies.

What the school should improve

• Too many children do not attend the school regularly. This means that they, including some disadvantaged children, miss large periods of their learning. The school should continue to explore how they can support children and families so that children attend the school more often.
• The planned curriculum does not consistently and precisely identify what children will learn and when. Consequently, some children do not always benefit from activities that are precisely matched to their existing knowledge and understanding. For some children, this means they are not learning as much as they could. The school should ensure adults have the knowledge and expertise required to recognise when children have been successful and to then precisely pinpoint the next steps in learning.

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