Lord Street Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 April 2023

Warm, secure relationships are nurtured at this inclusive nursery. It is a place where children feel safe. They are happy and confident in their environment. As one parent commented, 'They go above and beyond to help all parents and children.' Even before children start, leaders seek to understand the uniqueness of every child and family. The weekly 'Little Explorer' sessions ease the transition between home and school. Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the right support quickly. Children enjoy exploring and learning in the well-considered nursery environment. They particularly like the outdoor rope swing and the opportunities to create play by making choices in how they will use resources and equipment. This helps them to develop their upper body strength and critical thinking. Children work alongside their peers well and confidently ask adults for support. They learn to be independent, share and take turns. They learn to persevere, even when things do not work the first time. Those who need extra support to manage and regulate their behaviour receive extra help. Leaders have taken steps to ensure the curriculum they want children to know and remember is precise. However, this work is not yet complete.

What the school should improve

• The nursery curriculum has not been fully implemented. As a result, the necessary refinements to ensure all aspects of the curriculum seamlessly build to help children to know and remember more over time are not yet complete. Leaders must ensure that the refinements of the curriculum are made so that all staff have the required knowledge and expertise to support all children in their learning and development.

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