Riverside Day Nursery in Gainsborough

Ofsted rating for Riverside Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 February 2024

What it's like to attend

• Children run down the pathway when they arrive at the nursery, happy to greet staff and visitors.
• Pre-school children show excitement to listen to stories, with staff using animation and encouraging participation in familiar phrases.
• Children in the baby area are able to make connections in their learning through sensory experiences with food.
• Children are physically active in the garden, developing balance and coordination on obstacle courses.
• Staff support children in the pre-school room to listen and pay attention, using visual aids like sand timers.
• Staff use facilities in the host children's centre to provide additional activities, such as a sensory room.
• Children are encouraged to complete tasks for themselves, with staff giving them time and encouragement to take off shoes and coats.
• The manager reflects on practice and seeks the views of parents, leading to improvements like the outdoor area.
• The manager uses additional funding effectively to provide freshly prepared meals for children.
• Children learn about different countries during mealtimes, with staff using music and globes to illustrate different cultures.

• 1Support staff to model positive behaviours consistently in order to help children understand what is expected of them.
• 2Gather information about all children's home languages to enable staff to support their understanding of routines and language development.