OFSTED Reports
Ofsted carries out inspections of Early Years settings under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 to ensure that their provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage. Below are the main findings of our most recent OFSTED Inspection Report, being November 2009.

Main findings of OFSTED Inspection.

 

The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

 

Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding.

Children make extremely good progress in all areas of learning and development. Staff are well qualified and committed to ensuring that the unique needs of each child are identified and met. Key persons build excellent partnerships with parents which contribute significantly to ensuring children's progress. Staff recognise and value good partnerships built with local schools and other agencies which means that all children are very well supported. There is a strong system in place to make regular evaluations of the nursery and to plan for future development. The owners and their staff have a clear vision and commitment to provide positive outcomes for all children to help them reach their potential.

 

The key inspection judgements and what they mean:

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality

Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong

Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound

Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

           

The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

How well does the setting meet the needs of the children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

1

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

1

 The effectiveness of leadership and management of the early years provision

How effectively is the Early Years Foundation Stage led and managed?

1

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement

1

The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources

1

The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity

1

The effectiveness of safeguarding

1

The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement

1

The effectiveness of partnerships

1

The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

1

 The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage

1

 Outcomes for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage

Outcomes for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage

1

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning

1

The extent to which children feel safe

1

The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles

1

The extent to which children make a positive contribution

1

The extent to which children develop skills for the future

1

 

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