Woodcroft Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 May 2023

Children at Woodcroft Nursery School come to school in a setting that is engaging, nurturing and exciting. Opportunities to play and explore are carefully thought out and children come to school happy and eager to learn. By following clear routines, children are supported to be independent and at ease. Children are kind to each other and take turns and share in a way that is modelled by adults. Children feel comfortable and safe in school. They trust adults to swiftly respond to any unsafe choices children make. Engaging opportunities are planned across the year to help children learn about the world. These include visits from farm animals and the chance to care for small creatures, such as ducklings. Children learn to be responsible and are encouraged to contribute their ideas to make a difference. Their opinions count towards choosing the books to be read and naming the ducklings as they hatch. Experiences support children having a sense of belonging. Every child is included in the planned activities, both in the classroom and in the outside areas. The diversity and differences between children are celebrated. Children's home languages and cultures are drawn upon to make learning richer and more meaningful.

What the school should improve

• In a few areas of the curriculum some aspects of leaders' plans are not sufficiently precise in reflecting what leaders intend for the curriculum. As a result, there is some minor variation in how well activities and adult interactions support children to learn and deliberately revisit key knowledge and skills. Leaders should continue with their planned developments, to ensure that the ambition set out in the curriculum is fully and consistently reflected in practice.

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