Mulberry Bush Nursery in Shrewsbury

Ofsted rating for Mulberry Bush Nursery

Last inspected 1 August 2023

What it's like to attend

• Staff provide children and their families with a warm welcome to the nursery.
• The new manager has a clear vision for the nursery and has worked with the local authority to address staff training and safeguarding policies.
• The manager and staff have developed a well-sequenced and progressive curriculum.
• Staff identify gaps in children's learning and development and plan effectively for these.
• Children confidently engage in activities and enjoy creating artwork.
• Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and consistently teach them how to manage their emotions.
• There is an effective key-person system in place to build secure relationships and promote children's well-being.
• Staff value partnership working with parents, who appreciate the regular communication and support for their children's continued learning at home.
• Children learn about good hygiene, healthy choices, and develop social skills by taking turns and using their imaginations.
• The manager and staff make good use of books and songs to deliver their curriculum, particularly for communication and language.
• The safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear policies and procedures in place.
• Parents say that their children thrive at the nursery and love to attend.

• 1Monitor the quality of education precisely to identify where staff need further support in their teaching.
• 2Support staff to use what they already know about children to plan precisely for their learning and help them to build on their knowledge and understanding.
• 3Enhance arrangements for communication between staff when children have a new key person, so staff have a comprehensive understanding about children's achievements.