Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch

Ofsted rating for Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch

Last inspected 7 September 2023

What it's like to attend

• Children are happy at the setting and enjoy sensory activities such as sand and water play.
• Leaders tailor settling-in sessions to meet the needs of each child, helping to build lasting bonds with key persons.
• Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.
• Staff plan a range of activities covering all areas of learning, leading to high levels of engagement.
• Staff read stories with excitement, asking children questions to encourage participation and knowledge sharing.
• Staff complete regular observations and assessments, with referrals to other professionals when significant concerns about a child's development are identified.
• Parents comment positively about the setting and the progress their children have made.
• Children have lots of opportunities to get physical in their play, and staff provide balanced and healthy meals.

• 1Address how supervisions and monitoring of staff practice can raise the quality of teaching.
• 2Support children in regulating their emotions and understanding expected behaviors.
• 3Utilise knowledge about children to plan meaningful and stimulating activities that maintain high levels of engagement.