Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 July 2024

Plym Bridge Nursery School is an engaging and inclusive place to learn. There is a constant buzz of excitement across the setting. Adults know children and their families well. Pastoral support is strong. Many parents agree. One commented, 'My child has developed great relationships with staff and children. They have a great sense of belonging and are always excited when talking about their day.' Children behave well and enjoy playing together. They know right from wrong. Children understand and follow the routines and expectations set out by the nursery. They are considerate and kind to one another. All of this enables a productive and orderly learning environment where children succeed. Children take part in learning experiences with confidence. Staff have high expectations of what all children can achieve. As a result, children have positive attitudes to their learning. They feel safe to take risks. Planned experiences include opportunities beyond the nursery environment. Regular visits within the local community develop children's sense of place. The school encourages visitors, including parents, into the nursery to talk about the jobs they do. This supports children's understanding of the wider world beyond their doorstep.

What the school should improve

• In some of the specific areas of learning, the knowledge the school wants children to learn is not precise enough. As a result, children do not always learn the most important knowledge to build their knowledge over time. The school needs to ensure it explicitly identifies the key knowledge, vocabulary and concepts it wants all children to know and remember across all areas of learning and teach this effectively.

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