Duchess Nursery Wallingford

About this day nursery

00pm, all year round. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 31/05/2023.

Children at the nursery form strong relationships with the caring staff team, who offer encouragement and praise that supports their emotional well-being. Children behave well, understand routines, and form early friendships, playing cooperatively.

Older children develop good independence, managing self-care tasks like serving meals. All children are confident and interact positively with visitors.

The nursery places importance on outdoor learning, with children enjoying the garden areas and young children learning to take risks with staff support as they climb small equipment. Daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise are provided.

The curriculum at Duchess Nursery Wallingford is varied, with staff assessing children's knowledge to plan for their next learning steps, leading to good progress, particularly in mathematical, communication, and language skills. The manager, who also serves as the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo), plays a vital role in supporting children who may require early intervention.

Swift support and effective liaison with external professionals and families ensure a consistent and tailored approach for children with special educational needs. Parents have expressed their delight with the care and support provided, commenting on the "small family feel" the nursery promotes.

What it's like

Children form strong relationships with the caring staff team, receiving encouragement and praise for their achievements, which supports their emotional well-being. They behave well, understand routines and boundaries, and form early friendships, playing cooperatively. Older children show good independence, managing self-care and serving their own meals, while all children are confident and interact positively with visitors.

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