Kingswood Nursery School

Overview

Kingswood Nursery School continues to be judged as an outstanding school. The report describes an environment where children “love coming” to school, benefiting from a curriculum that is “carefully matched to children’s needs” and staff who have a “deep understanding of early years education.” Leaders are praised for their high ambitions, ensuring children leave “well prepared and ready for the next stage in their learning.”

Strengths

• The “five ways to wow” curriculum is highly effective, with clear end points that ensure children achieve well and are ready for primary school.
• Staff maintain a “very effective key-person system,” knowing children extremely well and using this knowledge to plan personalised learning experiences.
• Provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “notably strong,” with staff noticing additional needs quickly and providing prompt support.
• Children develop strong early literacy and vocabulary skills, with teaching closely matched to individual needs, such as differentiating between simple and complex words.
• Staff feel “well supported and valued by leaders,” resulting in manageable workloads that allow them to focus on high-quality provision.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with “tenacious” designated safeguarding leads ensuring children are safe through robust recruitment checks and prompt action on concerns.