Chichester Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 June 2024

Children delight in the time they spend at this busy, happy nursery school. Caring staff provide support to help children play and learn well. Staff know each child and their needs. Expectations are high. Assistance is offered at just the right time so that children build resilience but are not overwhelmed. For example, children rolling tyres up a hill are encouraged to have a go but offered help if they struggle. This means everyone can join in with counting to three at the top before experiencing the joy and excitement of releasing the tyres to roll back down. Right from the start, children are taught to be kind and considerate. Staff model this behaviour and offer praise when children share and include others. The nursery is generally a harmonious place where children feel safe. They get along well together and behave well. Children learn to express their preferences, whether choosing fruit at snack time or selecting activities. They are gently encouraged to try new things when they are ready. Parents and carers are positive about how their children's education at the nursery helps their children grow in confidence They value the supportive relationships with adults and the friendships that their children are helped to make.

What the school should improve

• The school is in the process of developing the progression of learning across the curriculum. Despite strong knowledge of children, occasionally staff miss opportunities to move children on to the next appropriate steps. The school should continue to support staff in understanding sequences of learning to help them build successfully on what children already know and can do across the curriculum.

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