Aclet Close Nursery School

Overview

Aclet Close Nursery School is described as a "friendly, welcoming" setting where children are happy and "flourish." Leaders maintain high expectations, fostering a "calm, orderly and purposeful environment" that supports effective learning and strong relationships with families.

Strengths

• Children behave well, showing they are "considerate and kind to each other," with "unkind behaviour" being rare.
• Staff interactions are of the "highest quality," with adults seizing every opportunity to engage children in talk about their learning.
• The curriculum places "communication and language development" at its core, resulting in children having the confidence to adapt stories and rhymes.
• Leaders provide high-quality physical development opportunities, encouraging children to be "brave and try new things" in well-planned outdoor provision.
• Staff are "highly skilled" and work closely with external agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure the curriculum sets out progressively what children need to know and do, as staff do not always identify the "precise steps in learning" needed for progress.
• The governing body’s ability to offer challenge and support is limited due to "reduced numbers."

Safeguarding

The report states that "arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting a "strong culture of safeguarding" where staff are well trained to identify concerns and report them quickly.