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Apple Tree Day Care Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Apple Tree Nursery, 304 Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PG

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

51 children

Key details

Capacity

51 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Apple Tree Day Care Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 29 October 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they confidently move around the nursery. They happily arrive and leave their parents with ease as they are warmly welcomed by the thoughtful, attentive and nurturing staff, who are genuinely pleased to see them. Children settle quickly as they eagerly explore the activities provided."

Key strengths

  • Partnerships with parents are strong and form a major part of the ethos for the nursery.
  • Staff are skilful in their interactions and at supporting in-the-moment planning.
  • The management team has secure systems in place to observe staff practice.
  • Children have ample opportunity to play outdoors in the fresh air.
  • The curriculum is well planned and offers children a variety of experiences to challenge their learning.

Areas for improvement

  • plan more opportunities in the curriculum to enhance children's experiences and learning of the wider community in which they live
  • strengthen the use of effective questioning skills to give children more time to think and respond to questions and enable them to share their thoughts and…
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Location

Apple Tree Nursery, 304 Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PG

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