Oakdale Children's Nursery

Ofsted rating for Oakdale Children's Nursery

Last inspected 26 July 2024

What it's like to attend

• Children arrive happily and separate from parents well on arrival.
• Staff plan a range of activities that broaden children's experiences of the world, such as sensory play with farm animal toys and growing fruit and vegetables in the sensory garden.
• Children enjoy weekly visits to the local community centre.
• Children display positive attitudes towards their learning and are sociable and confident to discuss their favourite activities.
• Staff support children's understanding of emotions, creating an environment where children are confident to express themselves.
• The setting has introduced a new curriculum that clearly sets out what children should learn and builds upon their prior knowledge.
• Staff support children's communication and language development through activities like singing songs, sharing stories, and using specific books.
• Staff promote healthy lifestyles by providing healthy snacks and meals, and encourage independence and hygiene skills.
• The setting has strong links within the local community, including providing a food bank for parents.
• The setting has implemented a robust and ongoing self-evaluation process.
• Parents speak positively about the nursery and describe the staff as an extended family.
• Those with responsibility for SEND provision work closely with parents, professionals, and staff to ensure effective support for children with SEND.
• The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and there is an open and positive culture.
• Leaders prioritise regular staff supervisions and professional development opportunities.
• Children with SEND make good progress from their starting points.

• 1Strengthen the implementation of the curriculum in the outdoors.