Frizington Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 July 2023

Children love their Nursery. Their excited chatter fills the air as they arrive, full of enthusiasm for the day that lies ahead. Children know exactly where to find all of their favourite toys and resources. Equally, they are curious to explore anything new or different that adults provide for them. The relationships between adults and children are warm and positive. Children separate happily from their parents and carers each day because they feel safe and secure here. Leaders and staff have high expectations for children's achievement and behaviour. They provide children with activities that help them to learn and develop. Children learn to listen carefully to adults and to share their own thoughts and ideas. Children know that if they find anything difficult, an adult will always help them. Children thrive and achieve well in each area of learning. The children understand and follow the Nursery's simple rules and routines. For example, children know when it is time to play and when it is time to come to the carpet for group activities. They learn to share and treat resources with care. Children behave extremely well given their ages and stages of development. Leaders and staff act swiftly and effectively to stop any bullying behaviour should it occur. Children learn to manage their own needs. For example, they learn how to find their own name and picture to register their attendance each day. They learn how to put on their Wellington boots and raincoats when the weather is wet. These independent attitudes help to prepare children for primary school when the time comes.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of areas of learning, leaders have not identified all of the essential knowledge that children need to learn or the order in which they should learn this knowledge. This prevents staff from making sure that children learn all that they need to know. Leaders should ensure that in these areas, they finalise the identification and ordering of knowledge for children's subsequent learning.

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