The Lawns Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 July 2024

Children thrive in this welcoming and inclusive nursery. As one parent commented, 'The school lays great foundations for education by instilling a love for learning, creativity and reading.' Sessions begin and end with familiar routines. This makes for a happy and settled nursery community. When children come in, they enjoy deciding which area to play in or choosing a book and relaxing on a beanbag to read peacefully. Before going home, children practise their yoga poses and sing well-known songs. As children explore the indoor and outdoor areas, adults make the most of opportunities to help them consider what is safe and what is unsafe. Consequently, children are confident about how to look after themselves while playing independently, for example on the outdoor climbing frames or when using resources in the creative area. Children achieve exceptionally well because of the ambitious curriculum leaders have developed. Staff know in detail what children must learn and take every opportunity to explain new vocabulary. The environment is bursting with inviting activities based on children's interests. Adults skilfully turn everything into an opportunity to learn the well- planned curriculum. Children are never far away from a book that adults share, skilfully making links to the curriculum and deepening children's learning at every opportunity.

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