Piccolo Pre-School Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Chute Recreation Ground, Vyne Road, Sherbourne St. John, Basingstoke, RG24 9HX

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Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

32 children

Key details

Capacity

32 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Piccolo Pre-School Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 3 February 2020 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are greeted enthusiastically by staff as they arrive at the warm and welcoming pre-school. Leaders and staff have high expectations for children and are committed to providing an inclusive environment. The key-person system is securely in place and staff have a good knowledge of the children in their care."

Key strengths

Staff model vocabulary well and promote children's communication and language skills effectively.
Overall, staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop.
Children generally engage with staff and take part in the experiences offered to them, for example when using a range of materials to make patterns during…
Children manage their own feelings and behaviour effectively.
Staff promote good hygiene practices with the children.

Areas for improvement

use assessment information more precisely to identify gaps in children's knowledge and plan activities across all areas of learning
help staff to recognise when less confident children want to participate in activities, so that all children are included
use mealtimes more effectively to help children understand the importance of healthy eating.

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