Jakeman Nursery School

Overview

Jakeman Nursery School is described as ‘a place to learn, achieve and grow’ where children thrive under high expectations and ‘utmost care’. The inspection found that leaders and staff demonstrate ‘ambition, determination and a passion’ in ensuring every child has ‘the right to an education, an identity and a voice’. Consequently, children become ‘confident and competent individuals’ who are well-prepared for their transition to primary school.

Strengths

• Staff possess a ‘deep knowledge of how young children learn’, effectively weaving together children’s interests and starting points to build lasting understanding.
• Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘blossom’ thanks to a tailored ‘package of provision’ and close collaboration with external specialists.
• The setting fosters exceptional personal development, with children learning to be ‘calm in body and mind’ and using quiet spaces to regulate their emotions.
• Children exhibit strong independence and social skills, knowing their rights and responsibilities, such as keeping resources safe and offering kindness to peers.
• Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, with staff trained exceptionally well to identify risks and raise concerns promptly.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that leaders create a ‘safe space and culture’ through rigorous pre-employment checks and exceptional staff training.