Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 December 2024

Chalvey Nursery School is a happy community where everyone feels welcome, including children in the 'Butterfly Class', the specially resourced provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who have complex needs. Each day, staff greet families warmly using children's home language to aid communication. Parents and carers rightly value the school very highly. Staff are highly committed to this welcoming ethos. For example, they lead regular parent workshops and offer tailored support for children. The school's very high expectations are evident in children's meaningful interactions, including with their peers. Children are impeccably behaved. They are happy because of the fun learning they experience and the many friendships they have formed. Staff use music and singing effectively. This helps children remember important learning and routines. Staff ensure daily story time fosters children's early love of reading. Children learn repeated refrains and thrill in the build up to the climatic endings. The school helps children develop important character traits using stories and puppets. Children learn to be independent and resilient. Highly nurturing staff develop very strong relationships with children. Children know staff will help them if they need it. Consequently, children develop as confident learners able to access their learning environments successfully.

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