Lilycroft Nursery School

Overview

Lilycroft Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school, providing an "interesting and busy environment" where children’s learning builds upon previous experiences. The report highlights "excellent" behaviour and interactions, noting that children move confidently and become independent through encouragement from adults who act as "good role models."

Strengths

• Children’s behaviour is described as "excellent," with high expectations reinforced through gentle reminders and opportunities for independence, such as pouring their own drinks.
• Staff foster "strong communication and language skills" by promoting key vocabulary and encouraging the use of "complex language and sentences."
• The curriculum is carefully planned to meet individual needs, including specific support for two-year-olds and project work that broadens learning, such as the ‘50 Things to do Before You’re 5’ initiative.
• Leaders actively promote parental involvement through events and information, resulting in parents speaking "very positively" of the care and education provided.
• Governors "support and challenge school leaders consistently," ensuring the continual review of care and education quality.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong safeguarding culture" evident throughout the school, supported by appropriate staff training and recruitment checks.