Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Overview

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children’s Centre has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a setting where children enter happily, supported by “strong, nurturing relationships” and staff with “high expectations.” Leaders aim for children to achieve highly in an environment built on “nurture and love.”

Strengths

• The curriculum is “ambitious and well sequenced,” with learning broken into “manageable steps” to build on previous knowledge.
• Communication and language development is a priority, with staff using “high quality” interactions and targeted vocabulary to support early reading and phonics.
• Children’s behaviour is “excellent,” characterised by respect, collaboration, and a positive attitude towards learning.
• Provision for personal development is “exemplary,” fostering independence and helping children “manage risk well.”
• Staff successfully adapt teaching for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they “achieve well” alongside peers.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”