Sponge Tree Nature Kindergarten
1 Ingfield, Kirklands Road, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6HT
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
14 children
Key details
Capacity
14 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Sponge Tree Nature Kindergarten was inspected by Ofsted on 8 July 2022 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children bound up the woodland steps on arrival and are greeted warmly by cheery staff. The outdoor-based curriculum supports children's learning well, overall. It is underpinned by staff's high expectations and good knowledge of typical child development."
Key strengths
- Staff plan group activities, such as stories and 'news time', to help children to develop good listening and attention skills.
- There is a wide range of planned activities and plenty of opportunities for free play that support children's overall learning very well.
- Children learn to value what makes them unique and to understand and respect the similarities and differences between themselves and others.
- Parents talk about how children develop a 'lifelong love of nature' and how they value the nurturing care that staff provide.
- Staff observe and evaluate the ways children use play spaces.
Areas for improvement
- refine planning to focus even more precisely on what individual children need to learn next
- strengthen partnerships with other professionals to help to provide a more consistent approach to supporting children's care, learning and development.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
1 Ingfield, Kirklands Road, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6HT
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