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Castle Kindergarten

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Fyndoune Community College, Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LU

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

48 children

Key details

Capacity

48 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Castle Kindergarten was inspected by Ofsted on 3 October 2022 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children receive a warm, nurturing and friendly welcome when they arrive. They respond well to staff and learn in a fun and safe place. Children have a positive attitude to learning and are eager to join in the activities planned for them."

Key strengths

  • The professional development of staff is given priority.
  • The leadership team use self-evaluation to identify what works well in the nursery and what could be better.
  • Staff support children's early language development well.
  • Staff act as good role models to the children.
  • Staff encourage children's independence.

Areas for improvement

  • consider ways to fully involve pre-school children in routines, such as tidy up time, so that during these times children do not become disruptive
  • strengthen staff's understanding of the curriculum and how young children learn, to raise their achievements to an even higher level.
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Location

Fyndoune Community College, Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LU

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