Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 May 2024

Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre is welcoming and friendly. Children benefit from the high-quality care that staff provide. They form strong attachments with the adults who care for them. This helps them to feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations for all children. The school's vision that all children become independent, resilient and confident underpins learning. Children develop a curiosity about the world around them. They enjoy opportunities to explore freely, indoors and outside. They become deeply involved in imaginative play and develop sustained concentration. The environment is calm and nurturing. Children develop respectful relationships with one another and with staff. They work and play cooperatively. They understand the expected routines and enjoy joining in with these. Children learn to manage their emotions and develop a positive sense of self. Parents and carers praise the 'family feel' that staff create. They are overwhelmingly positive about the care and support their children receive. Children benefit from visits made by members of the community, such as the police and farmers. Opportunities such as these increase their knowledge of the world around them.

What the school should improve

• In a few areas of learning, the school has not outlined the key knowledge that children need to know and remember at each stage of development. This means that children do not always build confidently on what they have learned before. The school should identify the key curriculum content which will support children to build their knowledge over time.
• In some areas of learning, the use of assessment is not well developed. Therefore, staff do not identify where children have gaps in their knowledge with accuracy. The school should ensure that the use of assessment highlights gaps in children's understanding so that these can be remedied.

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