New Century Nursery

Ofsted rating for New Century Nursery

Last inspected 30 November 2022

What it's like to attend

• Children flourish at this inclusive, supportive and nurturing setting.
• Children quickly build strong, close relationships with staff.
• Staff support children well to make friendships with their peers.
• Children show a keen interest in learning and thoroughly enjoy the activities provided for them.
• Staff know every child well and focus on each of them as an individual.
• Leaders use their expertise to construct a curriculum that is ambitious for every child.
• Staff skilfully weave maths and number into the children's play.
• Leaders and staff provide many exciting opportunities for children to learn about early sounds and increase their listening skills.
• Staff focus on supporting communication and language for children.
• Staff support children well to develop independence and resilience through play.
• Leaders have a clear vision going forward on the ways to continue to improve their already high standard of care and education.
• Leaders and staff demonstrate a good understanding of child protection and their roles in safeguarding children.
• Staff undertake effective risk assessments of the nursery environment, which helps to reduce and minimise any potential hazards.
• The manager has a secure understanding of safer recruitment processes to ensure the suitability of staff working with children.

• 1Strengthen the evaluation of staff practice, to identify further training opportunities and help to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level.
• 2Develop further the ways in which to support children to understand their cultural heritage, to allow them to explore and celebrate their own uniqueness.