Monkton Nursery School

Ofsted rating for Monkton Nursery School

Last inspected 22 November 2024

What it's like to attend

• Children show that they are extremely happy and safe in the nursery.
• Staff form secure and trusting relationships with the children and offer close emotional support.
• Good transition procedures are in place to support children as they start at the nursery and move on to their next room.
• Staff and managers think carefully about what children need to learn, to help prepare them for school.
• Managers ensure that there are effective transition arrangements in place with local schools, prioritising independence, language skills and social development.
• Behaviour is a strength at the nursery, with staff setting clear expectations and praising positive behaviour.
• Children are supported well to self-regulate their emotions, with staff encouraging them to talk about their feelings using stories and 'colour monsters'.
• Leaders are passionate about the nursery, providing an ambitious curriculum that focuses on communication, language, and reading.
• Older children's physical development is well supported, with activities to develop large and small muscles.
• Staff are dedicated and enthusiastic about their work, creating engaging activities and experiences tailored to individual children.
• Children learn about the importance of recycling and make use of various materials to create things like dinosaurs and fire stations.
• Staff promote children's independence effectively, supporting them with self-care needs like going to the toilet and washing hands.
• Staff develop children's mathematical skills well, with older children learning mathematical language through play and exploration of weighing scales.
• Children benefit from a wealth of enrichment experiences throughout the year, including farm visits, petting zoos, music bus, and visits to local shops.
• Children learn to respect and celebrate each other's differences through multicultural celebrations like Diwali, Chinese New Year, and Christmas.

• 1Improve training and coaching for less experienced staff, to support them to implement the curriculum and plan learning experiences which are linked closely to children's abilities and help them consistently build on their learning.