St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery

Ofsted rating for St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery

Last inspected 4 September 2024

What it's like to attend

• Children gain tremendous benefit from spending time in this exceptionally well-run and welcoming setting.
• Leaders and staff very successfully create an environment where each child's physical and emotional well-being is prioritised and expertly nurtured.
• The calm, consistent and very caring approach of staff supports children to understand and manage their emotions, and they learn to behave well.
• With the support of staff, children become highly motivated and independent learners, enthusiastically taking part in a broad range of activities.
• Managers and staff create a curriculum that is superbly planned to respond to the immediate and evolving needs of the children attending, enabling them to identify precisely what each child needs to learn next.
• Staff place a strong focus on promoting children's communication and language, identifying key vocabulary and providing context for understanding.
• The curriculum for expressive arts and design is a particular strength, providing constant access to a broad and exciting range of art and craft resources.
• Leaders and staff go above and beyond expectations to work with parents, providing emotional support and practical help that significantly impacts outcomes for children.