Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services

Overview

Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services continues to be an outstanding school, where children thrive and develop exceptionally strong bonds with staff. Leaders maintain a clear vision of providing every child, including those with complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with the very best start to their education through a broad and enriching curriculum.

Strengths

• Children experience consistently high levels of engagement and kindness, learning routines and behaviours that make them successful learners.
• Staff are experts in child development and communication systems, carefully adapting the curriculum to support all children, particularly those with SEND.
• Leaders develop strong partnerships with parents, ensuring careful transitions and regular communication about learning.
• Children develop a keen love of books and stories, incorporating core texts and new vocabulary into their play.
• Personal, social and emotional development is a top priority, with precise planning to help children understand their own feelings and those of others.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff well trained to recognise when children need early help or might be at risk of harm.