Cowdown Day Nursery
Cowdown Farm House, Cowdown Lane, Andover, SP11 6LE
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
41 children
Key details
Capacity
41 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Cowdown Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 12 March 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "There is a real sense of family at this nursery. The ethos for children to develop a sense of self-worth and self-confidence is seen across the setting, as children enter the nursery happily and settle quickly. They confidently talk to visitors and happily share their experiences."
Key strengths
- Although staff accurately identify children's next steps in learning, their support for children who are learning English as an additional language (EAL) is…
- The management team has a good oversight of the provision and a good partnership with parents and staff.
- Children are motivated to learn and demonstrate good levels of engagement and concentration.
- Staff teach children the importance of washing their hands before they eat.
- Staff promote children's independence and encourage them to make choices.
Areas for improvement
- enhance the support in place for children who are learning English as an additional language so that practice is consistent across the nursery in developing…
- focus more sharply on the provision for outdoor play, to increase opportunities for children to have daily fresh air and physical exercise.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
Cowdown Farm House, Cowdown Lane, Andover, SP11 6LE
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