Riverside Nursery in Chepstow

Ofsted rating for Riverside Nursery

Last inspected 18 January 2023

What it's like to attend

• Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this inviting nursery and display affectionate bonds with staff.
• Babies display high levels of emotional well-being and benefit from a range of sensory experiences.
• Children behave well, learn to be kind and respectful, and solve problems independently.
• Staff effectively gather information from parents about children's routines and interests to complement learning at nursery.
• Children of all ages develop a love of books and stories, with staff frequently reading to them.
• The staff team works well together and feels supported by the nursery's owner and manager.
• Staff support children's awareness of diversity and the wider world by planning activities around celebrations and cultural items.
• Managers and staff recognise the importance of flexibility within the curriculum and adapt routines to minimise interruptions to children's play.
• Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff understanding their responsibilities and completing daily risk assessments.
• The nursery owner has completed safer recruitment training and ensures rigorous checks for prospective staff.

• 1Strengthen the key-person system to ensure covering staff have a better understanding of children's individual learning to support their progress.
• 2Review the organisation of transitions between play and mealtimes to enhance opportunities for children to participate in valuable learning experiences.
• 3Embed procedures for monitoring staff's practice to identify professional development opportunities and raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.