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Smile Day Nursery & Out Of School Club

Ofsted: GoodNursery

The Old Dairy, High Biggins, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2NP

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

68 children

Key details

Capacity

68 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Smile Day Nursery & Out Of School Club was inspected by Ofsted on 28 October 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Friendly and enthusiastic staff welcome children and parents as they arrive. Staff get to know children and their families well and use this knowledge to engage children in conversations. Children quickly form strong bonds with the attentive staff, who welcome children when they come to them for stories or reassuring cuddles."

Key strengths

  • Staff read stories and sing songs with enthusiasm.
  • Staff set up activities to help children to develop their core muscles.
  • The provider thoughtfully organises the staff team in each room.
  • The nursery works with parents to teach children about different cultures.
  • Staff promote children's independence.

Areas for improvement

  • target the arrangements for continuous professional development to help staff to build on their knowledge of child development across the curriculum.
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Location

The Old Dairy, High Biggins, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2NP

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