Borough Road Nursery School

Overview

Borough Road Nursery School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The setting is described as a "caring and welcoming school" where children feel "safe and well cared for" and settle quickly into daily routines. Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring children acquire the key knowledge and skills required for their next steps in education.

Strengths

• Staff build "strong and positive relationships" with children, helping them reach their potential through secure attachments.
• The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with careful links to local attractions, such as a children’s theatre company, to foster creativity and understanding of the world.
• Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from "skilled leaders and staff" who shape learning effectively to meet personal targets.
• The school promotes personal, social and emotional development, encouraging children to play "collaboratively" and understand different cultures and festivals.
• Parents appreciate resources like "story sacks," which extend children’s love of stories and rhymes beyond the school day.

Areas to improve

• The quality of staff interactions is not always precise enough; some moments to strengthen learning are overlooked, meaning some children may not learn as effectively as they could.
• The school should ensure staff develop the skills and expertise required for "consistently high-quality interactions" to maximise learning opportunities.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.