Little Hayes Nursery School

Overview

Little Hayes Nursery School is described as a "welcoming, homely and nurturing environment" where children feel safe and secure. The report confirms that the setting meets the "Expected standard" across all evaluated categories, with leaders having successfully addressed previous curriculum weaknesses.

Strengths

• Inclusion is highlighted as a "strength of the provision," with effective support for children with special educational needs and those speaking English as an additional language.
• Staff foster strong, trusting relationships, creating a "deep sense of belonging" for both children and families.
• Children develop positive learning habits, demonstrating "sustained concentration" and independence, leaving them "well prepared for the transition to primary school."
• The curriculum has been improved to precisely identify knowledge goals, and staff use rigorous systems to accurately track learning progress.
• Parents highly value staff’s "high level of care and commitment," with all respondents recommending the school.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure staff "consistently provide high-quality interactions" to better develop children’s communication and language skills.
• Leaders must strengthen attendance monitoring systems to understand the impact of their work on key groups, including disadvantaged pupils.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.