Windham Nursery School

Overview

Windham Nursery School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection, which judged the school outstanding for overall effectiveness before September 2024. This ungraded inspection confirms that the school continues to provide a high-quality, inclusive environment where children thrive and achieve extremely well.

Strengths

• The school provides a "nurturing and welcoming environment" where children are "at the heart of every decision" and develop confidence and independence.
• The curriculum is "highly aspirational and carefully structured," with expert staff meticulously mapping key knowledge to ensure teaching builds on prior learning.
• Staff use "highly effective systems" to identify additional needs, ensuring children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same curriculum as their peers.
• Communication and language development is "seamlessly woven across all areas of learning," resulting in children becoming "very confident communicators."
• Strong relationships with families are fostered through regular workshops and support, with parents describing staff as "exceptionally kind, knowledgeable and thoughtful."

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.