Smartys Day Nursery
Ofsted: GoodNursery
The Old Community Centre, Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2UZ
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
58 children
Key details
Capacity
58 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Smartys Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 6 October 2021 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are settled, content and happy. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they access the indoor and outdoor play areas. Children make good progress in all areas of learning."
Key strengths
- Staff use sign language alongside verbal language, to support children's early communication and understanding of the daily routines.
- Staff carefully assess and monitor children's progress, ensuring no child falls behind in their learning.
- Parents report that they are updated regularly about their children's progress.
- Staff sensitively promote children's emotional well-being.
- Children extend their understanding of the natural world.
Areas for improvement
- extend the opportunities to support the early mathematical skills of children who prefer to learn in the outdoor environment
- support staff in sharing their knowledge of safety with parents, for example safer sleeping practices for children.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
The Old Community Centre, Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2UZ
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