York House Day Nursery And Nursery School, located in Salisbury, SP1 2PH, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, the nursery provides a well-designed, ambitious curriculum that is based on children's interests and builds on their existing knowledge and skills.
The Ofsted report, dated 11th December 2023, highlights the effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring all children make the best possible progress through extra support in curriculum planning. Children feel safe, settle quickly, and are ready to engage in the nursery day within a warm and welcoming environment.
The key-person system is a strength, with staff forming secure bonds to support emotional development. The nursery focuses on developing physical skills with ample outdoor opportunities; children can balance on wooden beams, ride tricycles, and climb to use a slide.
Parents praise the kind and caring staff, noting that their children thrive and they appreciate the thorough updates on their children's care and learning. In addition to a focus on communication and language development, with staff using books, creative play, and sign language, children here also develop a love of books and stories.
They also learn about healthy lifestyles through home-cooked meals and hygiene routines. The nursery enriches children's experiences by teaching them about different cultures and the world around them, making sure children learning English as an additional language feel valued and included by learning about their culture and key words in their home languages.
Overall, the provision is rated as Good by Ofsted.
What it's like
Staff carefully plan a well-designed, ambitious curriculum based on children's interests. There is effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children feel safe and secure, settle quickly and are ready to engage in the nursery day.
