Barkantine Community Nursery

Ofsted rating for Barkantine Community Nursery

Last inspected 6 January 2023

What it's like to attend

• Children are keen and enthusiastic learners, exploring a wide range of high-quality resources to support their independence and inspire learning.
• Leaders have a clear intent for children's learning, and staff are skilled at sequencing it, with good overall teaching quality.
• There is a strong focus on children's communication and language development, with staff supporting vocabulary extension.
• Babies happily engage with staff during story time and independently explore books.
• Children's mathematical knowledge is well supported, as staff help them notice numbers in the environment and use positional language.
• Children's physical health and well-being are a high priority, with nutritious meals, vigorous exercise, and walks.
• Children have many opportunities to practise and strengthen small muscles through art activities, preparing them for future learning.
• Children are always kept safe, and leaders evaluate the provision effectively, providing staff training and support to improve teamwork.
• Parents speak highly of the caring staff and are kept informed about their children's learning through daily chats and an online application.

• 1review the planning and organisation of group activities to ensure that the learning of all children taking part is maximised
• 2teach children consistently about safety, to strengthen their understanding even further.