Millfields Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 May 2024

Millfields Nursery is a special place for children to learn, play and grow. They flourish due to the standard of education and care that they receive. There is an incredibly inclusive culture which nourishes the whole community. Children, including those with a wide range of special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. The school's motto of 'we play, learn and achieve together' is embodied throughout all the school's work. Children love coming to school. They cannot wait to come into the nursery school every day with smiles on their faces. They settle quickly and are fully involved in exciting learning experiences from the moment they arrive. Music and rhymes are heard being sung throughout the day. Staff set a high standard for behaviour, which all children follow. Children are incredibly independent and can fetch and tidy the resources they need themselves. The 'tidy up team' makes sure the rooms are neat and tidy at the end of sessions. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent's comment was typical when they said, 'Our child strolls into nursery every day happy and we know they enjoy themselves when they are there.'

What the school should improve

• On occasion, staff do not always plan activities that help children to remember what they have learned. This means that children do not always get the most benefit from their learning and play. The school should ensure staff support children's learning across the day.

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