The Grove Nursery School

Overview

The Grove Nursery School maintains its overall judgement of ‘good’ following this ungraded inspection. Inspectors noted that evidence suggests the school could achieve an ‘outstanding’ grade if a full graded inspection were conducted immediately. The setting is described as a ‘special place to be’ where children are immersed in a ‘highly stimulating and exciting learning environment’.

Strengths

• Staff create a welcoming atmosphere where children ‘settle in well and play happily’, building ‘strong and happy friendships’.
• The ‘multi-layered curriculum’ is ‘well planned’, effectively using ‘teachable moments’ to extend learning across areas such as the natural environment and literacy.
• Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘very well supported’ through close collaboration with parents and professionals.
• Leaders have improved staff well-being by ‘streamlining the procedures for checking and recording children’s achievements’, allowing more time for interaction.
• ‘Equality and diversity underpin everything that happens’, fostering kindness and understanding among pupils.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.