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Acorns Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

St John's Centre, St John's Road, Oakley, Basingstoke, RG23 7DX

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

24 children

Key details

Capacity

24 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Acorns Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 18 June 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "The dedicated, friendly staff team successfully creates a nurturing space where children's individuality is fostered to a high level. Children enjoy coming to nursery and benefit greatly from the individual attention they receive. Staff ignite children's curiosity and provide a range of motivating activities that engage children's initial interest well."

Key strengths

  • The programme for children's personal development is exceptionally strong.
  • Children are inquisitive learners who develop high levels of self-esteem.
  • The provider is an effective leader, who holds high aspirations for her team.
  • Staff foster effective partnerships with parents and carers.
  • The provider ensures good oversight of the progress children make, including those who may need some additional support.

Areas for improvement

  • focus staff's professional development on helping them identify and plan for the most important aspect of a child's learning
  • expand staff's confidence in implementing the curriculum for children, so they make clearer connections between the intent of activities and the level of…
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Location

St John's Centre, St John's Road, Oakley, Basingstoke, RG23 7DX

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