“Staff caring for young babies plan exciting activities. This ignites the children’s curiosity and inquisitiveness to learn and helps them to remain highly engaged. Children expand their growing knowledge as they focus on an activity for a long time.”

“Children are encouraged to be creative and follow their own interests. Young babies curiously explore different textures as they paint pictures of vegetables. This helps to strengthen their small hand muscles as they manipulate the different brushes. They enjoy the sensory feeling from painting their own hands and smudging it onto the paper. Staff are attentive when babies indicate they are finished and want to move on. Having their needs understood and well met helps them to feel safe and secure.”

“There is a strong relationship between home and nursery. Staff know children and their families very well. Parents comment that they appreciate the calm and common sense approach of the manager. Parents report that they receive support for their children with a variety of different needs. For example, reassurance for first time parents when their child has common medical conditions. This strong bond helps children and families to feel valued, safe and happy.”

OFSTED 2023