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The Ark Child Okeford

Ofsted: GoodNursery

St. Nicholas C of E Primary School, Station Road, Child Okeford, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8EL

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

42 children

Key details

Capacity

42 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

The Ark Child Okeford was inspected by Ofsted on 26 February 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are happy and settled in this warm and welcoming nursery. They form strong bonds with the staff, who provide warm interactions and reassurance, helping children to feel safe and secure. Staff provide exciting learning opportunities for children, who are keen to join in and concentrate for long periods."

Key strengths

  • Staff support children's language development and literacy well.
  • Staff are attentive to babies wants and needs.
  • Staff working with older children incorporate mathematical language as children play to provide the building blocks for later learning in school.
  • Children behave well.
  • The nursery is reflective and proactive in identifying areas for improvement.

Areas for improvement

  • support staff working with younger children to implement the curriculum for mathematics in a way that helps all children to develop their confidence and skills.
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Location

St. Nicholas C of E Primary School, Station Road, Child Okeford, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8EL

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