Mulberry Bush Day Nursery in Hull

Ofsted rating for Mulberry Bush Day Nursery

Last inspected 19 July 2023

What it's like to attend

• Children are very well behaved and collaborate effectively, learning to share and take turns.
• Nursery leaders plan a curriculum that effectively develops children's skills for making friends and managing their behaviour.
• Staff are excellent role models, showing genuine interest in children's activities and praising their efforts.
• Babies develop strong bonds with their key person and enjoy exploring a rich range of resources.
• Nursery leaders foster a love of books through a lending library and engaging story sessions.
• Staff prioritise children's health and well-being, offering regular outdoor play and nutritious meals.
• Parents are highly satisfied with the nursery's care, particularly its home-from-home environment and effective communication.
• The dedicated staff team feels well-supported by leaders, which enables them to provide high-quality care.
• Children learn about plant growth and life cycles in the nursery garden, even observing duck egg hatching.
• Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress with additional support and close collaboration with parents and services.
• Staff interactions are generally very effective, introducing new resources to stimulate play ideas.
• The nursery maintains effective safeguarding arrangements, with staff ensuring children's safety and well-being through risk assessments and supervision.

• 1Provide a consistent approach for all children who speak English as an additional language to use their home languages in nursery.
• 2Consider ways to reduce the levels of noise in the pre-school room, so children can fully engage in their play and group activities.