Boston Nursery School

Overview

Boston Nursery School continues to be a ‘good school’, with evidence suggesting it could be judged ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted now. The report highlights a ‘vibrant’ environment where children are ‘safe and happy’, ‘inquisitive, confident and resilient learners’, and ‘fully prepared for the next stages of their education’.

Strengths

• Children ‘love coming to this vibrant nursery school’, settling quickly and greeting staff with a ‘hello song’.
• Leaders deliver an ‘innovative and ambitious curriculum’ that is ‘exceptionally well designed’ and tailored to young children’s needs.
• Staff are ‘experts in understanding the needs of the children’, ensuring those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘blossom and succeed alongside their peers’.
• Children make ‘super progress’ in communication, with adults skilfully encouraging the use of ‘sentences and new words’.
• Parents and carers are ‘overwhelmingly positive’, describing the school as ‘an exceptional school where children flourish’.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with a ‘shared and well-understood culture’ where staff identify concerns ‘straight away’ and children are empowered to say ‘stop’ if uncomfortable.