Fairfield Nursery School

Overview

Fairfield Nursery School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, maintaining high standards since its previous ‘Outstanding’ rating. Children are described as happy, confident, and well-behaved, benefiting from an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that supports their development and readiness for primary school. The school fosters a positive environment where children feel safe and trust adults, with strong parental engagement through activities like ‘Family Fun Trails’.

Strengths

• The curriculum is well-designed to meet the needs of all children, including two-year-olds and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• Staff possess a ‘well-informed understanding of the curriculum’ and use it to provide learning activities suited to individual development and interests.
• Children engage enthusiastically in creative and outdoor activities, such as painting, baking, and learning in the woodland area.
• Effective systems are in place to monitor progress and identify additional needs, ensuring barriers to learning are overcome.
• Governors provide ‘effective support and challenge’, while also being considerate of staff workload and well-being.

Areas to improve

• The school must ensure staff engage in ‘high-quality interactions’ with children to identify and address gaps in language knowledge.
• Staff require suitable training to ‘rapidly address gaps in children’s communication and language knowledge’ when misconceptions arise during play.

Safeguarding

The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.