Rafa Kidz Worthy Down

Ofsted: Requires ImprovementNursery

Ministry Of Defence, Worthy Down Camp, Worthy Down, Winchester, SO21 2RG

Directions

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

37 children

Key details

Capacity

37 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Rafa Kidz Worthy Down was inspected by Ofsted on 21 January 2025 and received an overall rating of Requires improvement. In their report, inspectors noted: "The provision requires improvement The provider recognises that improvements are needed to raise the quality of the nursery. Leaders demonstrate they are aiming to provide high-quality experiences to children. However, staffing issues have impacted on the quality of staff's practice and children's experiences."

Key strengths

Staff, including those with oversight of other staff, do not consistently implement their roles and responsibilities well enough.
Although some staff remind children of the behaviour expectations, they do not provide further guidance when the same behaviour is repeated.
Leaders and staff show they understand the needs of children who attend.
Although there are weaknesses in the quality of the provision, children settle well on arrival and enjoy their time at nursery.
Leaders have taken positive steps to engage with the local community and identify additional experiences for children and extra support available for parents.

Areas for improvement

develop the leadership skills of staff with oversight of other team members, to help them direct and support other staff in their roles and responsibilities…
improve how daily routines are organised and managed to ensure staff understand what is expected of them and of children, to enable staff to consistently…
ensure staff provide consistent interactions and support to help guide children's behaviour and promote their engagement in good-quality play and learning…

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