St. Michael'S Nursery
Bickington Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DB
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
77 children
Key details
Capacity
77 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
St. Michael'S Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 26 October 2022 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children benefit from a sequenced curriculum. This focuses on developing the children's communication and social skills during each stage of their time at the setting, preparing them effectively for school. The setting has established very strong links with the local schools."
Key strengths
- Staff share books and stories in an engaging way, and children listen intently, suggesting what they think may happen and what they can see in the pictures.
- The majority of teaching is of a high standard, and many staff use effective questioning to help children to express their ideas and knowledge.
- The manager is highly experienced, and, alongside the dedicated SENDCo, she makes exceptional use of additional funding to support children.
- Children are supported to be healthy.
- Staff give consistent reminders of their expectations for children's behaviour, such as kind hands, listening ears and indoor voices.
Areas for improvement
- identify targets for improvement for staff as part of their continued professional development.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
Bickington Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DB
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