Tudor Lodge Nursery School

Overview

Tudor Lodge Nursery School is described as being “presented to a very high standard” with a “high level of capacity for sustained improvement.” The inspection found that outcomes for learners, quality of provision, and leadership and management were all rated as “Outstanding.”

Strengths

• Children are “attaining very high standards across the six areas of the preschool curriculum” and are “confident in choosing activities and resources.”
• Staff “successfully create a stimulating, child-centred learning environment” where play areas are “richly resourced” to meet the needs of all children.
• Children requiring additional support are “very well integrated into the group” and are “making very good progress in line with their ability.”
• Leadership promotes “excellent teamwork and a shared vision of high quality care and education,” supported by a board of governors who “support the staff very well.”
• The nursery has “established excellent links with the parents” and works closely with support agencies and feeder primary schools.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that “arrangements for safeguarding children reflect the guidance issued by the Department of Education.”