Holmewood Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 July 2023

Children thrive at this happy and friendly nursery school. Children and their families are given a warm welcome. As soon as they arrive, adults engage children in conversation and interesting activities. Children feel valued and are kept safe. They separate easily from their parents and carers because they feel secure here. Leaders and staff are ambitious for what children can achieve, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children are curious, inquisitive and keen to learn. Staff are highly skilled in supporting their development. They know the children's needs and interests. As a result, children achieve well and are very well prepared for the next stage of their education. Staff have high expectations and use consistent approaches for teaching children how to behave. Staff expertly help children to respond and deal with differences. Every opportunity is used to reinforce and promote turn taking, sharing and listening to each other. Well-established routines help to develop children's independence. Children relish the rich first-hand experiences provided. These include feeding and looking after the chickens, growing their own food in the allotment and planting seeds and flowers in the garden.

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