Abbey Wood Nursery School

Overview

Abbey Wood Nursery School continues to be a good school, described as a "special place for young children at the heart of its local community." The report highlights a diverse and multilingual environment where children are "kind, considerate and well mannered," supported by staff who maintain high expectations and foster positive relationships with families.

Strengths

• The "ambitious curriculum" offers exciting opportunities, with careful design to meet the "wide range of needs and starting points" of children.
• Staff interact "skilfully" with children, particularly in the provision for two-year-olds, helping them develop personal, social, and physical skills.
• Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "well supported," including through the use of symbols to aid communication.
• The governing body "supports and challenges leaders effectively," while staff report that leaders are "considerate of their well-being."
• Parents are "unanimously positive," praising the "devoted" staff team and the school’s thoughtful approach to settling new children.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure professional development is aligned with the curriculum, providing sufficient detail on what children are expected to know to support staff knowledge.
• Leaders need to ensure the nursery routine includes time for all children to enjoy stories regularly, as currently only a small number share books with adults.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff identifying concerns early and leaders responding promptly while working closely with external agencies.