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Smiles

Ofsted: GoodNursery

The Hereford, Hereford Terrace, Billingham, TS23 4AA

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

65 children

Key details

Capacity

65 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Smiles was inspected by Ofsted on 5 December 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children benefit from an interesting curriculum and show enjoyment in their learning. Staff listen to children and plan experiences based on their interests as well as their stages of development. This helps them to stay engaged and excited to learn for long periods of time."

Key strengths

  • Staff in the pre-school room focus on developing children's communication and language skills using specific focused groups.
  • However, some staff have not yet accessed training to support their understanding of how to support language development.
  • Staff promote children's early mathematical development and encourage them to enjoy stories from an early age.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are supported effectively by staff in the nursery.
  • Children's behaviour is very positive.

Areas for improvement

  • help all staff to focus their teaching on developing children's communication and language skills, so this is consistently embedded in the nursery n enhance…
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Location

The Hereford, Hereford Terrace, Billingham, TS23 4AA

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