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St Gabriel's Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2017)
·St. Gabriels School, Sandleford Priory, NEWBURY, RG20 9BD · West Berkshire
Number of places
98 places
Age range
—
Last inspected
May 2017
Local authority
West Berkshire

About this day nursery

Sandleford St Gabriel's Nursery, established in 2014, operates from dedicated, self-contained accommodation within St Gabriel's School in Newtown, Newbury. It offers a welcoming and friendly environment where children, including babies and toddlers, form close relationships with staff, with babies reaching out for cuddles and older children serving their own lunches.

The nursery maintains strong partnerships with the linked school, evidenced by the Reception teacher's regular visits to build early relationships with the children. The manager and leadership team are committed to continuous improvement, regularly seeking feedback from parents, staff, and other professionals to enhance the nursery environment, such as extending pre-school areas and the garden to provide larger learning spaces.

Staff also benefit from relevant training, using new knowledge to improve outcomes for children, including creating more comfortable areas for sharing and reading books. This commitment ensures effective safeguarding and a focus on children's welfare.

What it's like

Children are active learners, moving freely around the room and garden and participating in music and movement. They learn new self-help skills in preparation for school, such as wiping their noses and washing hands. Children behave well, sharing and taking turns, with occasional reminders from staff.

Welcoming environmentStrong school partnershipGood independenceEffective leadershipGood progress

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Gabriel's Nursery

Last inspected 15 May 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are active learners, moving freely around the room and garden and participating in music and movement. They learn new self-help skills in preparation for school, such as wiping their noses and washing hands. Children behave well, sharing and taking turns, with occasional reminders from staff.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery staff work in strong partnerships with staff in the linked school, with the Reception teacher visiting regularly to form close relationships with children.
  • Staff provide a welcoming and friendly environment where children show close relationships with staff, with babies reaching out for cuddles.
  • Children develop their independence well; babies and toddlers help themselves to drinks, and older children serve their own lunches.
  • The manager supervises staff very well, discussing progress and booking relevant training.
  • All children make good progress in their development from their starting points.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen staff questioning techniques to encourage children to share thoughts and ideas.
  • 2Review arrangements so that all staff have detailed developmental information about children, even when key persons are absent, to plan for ongoing progress.
Inspection #1086323 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inspection history

Most recent inspection

15 May 2017

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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