Oliver Thomas Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 July 2024

Children and their parents and carers arrive at the school with smiles on their face. Children eagerly enter their classrooms, meet their friends and start their learning. They are met by friendly and welcoming staff. Staff know all the children exceptionally well. All staff have meaningful interactions with the children they work with. Staff have extremely high expectations for all children. They make sure that every child meets their full potential. The school empowers children to succeed through helping them develop their skills and knowledge. Staff expect children to make the right choices in the way they behave. They teach them how to do this, breaking down expectations so that every child can understand them. Children learn to have respect for each other. They enjoy learning on their own and as part of a team. When faced with challenges, children do not give up. The school provides children with rich opportunities, such as woodwork, growing plants, and watching butterflies grow. Children enjoy looking after animals, such as Pumpkin, one of the school guinea pigs. The annual community day is well attended. At this year's event, all children got the chance to interact with a range of farm animals.

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