Low Hall Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 October 2023

Children clearly love coming to this school. They are greeted so warmly by staff who want the very best for each and every one of them. Two-, three- and four-year-old children all get along very well. They make their way around the school happily. They soon settle and get stuck into the things they enjoy doing the most. Staff are never too far away to offer encouragement or a helping hand when children need them. Children quickly become familiar with the school's routines. For example, they excitedly search for their photographs and name tags each day to hang up their coats on the right pegs. Everyone gets involved at 'tidy-up time'. Children sing joyfully as they put the toys and equipment away. Their behaviour is excellent. Inside and out, children have the chance to be imaginative and to discover new and exciting things. For example, they loved their time in the quiet forest area where they made flags from twigs, petals and fabric. Others showed real determination to make 'magic soup'. They followed the recipe card carefully and had great fun hunting down the different ingredients in the mud kitchen. Staff have high expectations. They are highly trained in supporting all aspects of children's learning. They know what children need and when. They are particularly good at helping children's language and communication to develop. Whatever their starting points, children achieve highly. When the time comes, they are extremely well prepared for the move to primary school.

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