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Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Ofsted: GoodNursery

6 The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary, Colchester, CO7 6JU

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

37 children

Key details

Capacity

37 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary was inspected by Ofsted on 9 February 2022 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children behave well and know what is expected of them. They follow simple instructions given by staff as they help to tidy away toys and resources. Babies explore their surroundings confidently, linking up with their key person for support when they feel tired or meet new people."

Key strengths

  • Staff continually observe children's learning and, overall, they have a good understanding of each child's current stages of development.
  • Children's communication and language skills are promoted.
  • Staff encourage children to develop new physical skills.
  • Staff provide meaningful opportunities for children to begin to learn about diversity and similarities and differences.
  • The manager is particularly passionate about supporting the well-being of children and staff.

Areas for improvement

  • strengthen the arrangements for monitoring and supporting staff practice, to help focus their interactions more precisely on what they want children to learn…
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Location

6 The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary, Colchester, CO7 6JU

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