Sturminster Marshall Pre-School

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Sturminster Marshall Pre School, Rear of 78a High Street, Sturminster Marshall, WIMBORNE, BH21 4AY

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Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

32 children

Key details

Capacity

32 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Sturminster Marshall Pre-School was inspected by Ofsted on 9 March 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are happy when they arrive at the pre-school. They adapt well to the changes made due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Older children understand that their parents and carers no longer come into the pre-school, although staff welcome parents in to help their children settle at their own pace."

Key strengths

Overall, staff interact positively with children to support their communication and language development.
Children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who learn English as an additional language, are well supported.
Children are well prepared for their eventual move on to school.
Parents comment that their children have grown in confidence, particularly in social situations, and have learned to be independent.
The manager monitors staff performance, with an emphasis on helping their professional development and personal well-being.

Areas for improvement

ensure that all staff can successfully support what children need to learn next through the planned activities and their interactions
strengthen children's language development even further by incorporating rich and varied vocabulary during activities and conversations
build on the good partnerships with parents further, to ensure that all parents are informed about their children's current learning needs so that they fully…

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