The Close Day Nursery School
14 Prospect Road, Banbury, OX16 5HH
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
52 children
Key details
Capacity
52 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
The Close Day Nursery School was inspected by Ofsted on 29 April 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Staff know children well and demonstrate a wealth of knowledge about them and their progress. Generally, staff know what children need to learn next and build on their prior learning experiences successfully. Themes, such as learning about the life cycles of frogs, help to excite and fascinate children."
Key strengths
- Although children enjoy their learning, staff support them well and they make good progress, the curriculum intent lacks cohesion and clarity.
- The vast amount of paperwork that staff generate, including tracking, planning and assessments, does not add value to their good practice.
- Staff encourage babies to practise using the small muscles in their hands.
- Key person relationships are strong, and children form close attachments with the staff who care for them.
- Mealtimes are well organised, and staff supervise children closely when they eat to keep them safe.
Areas for improvement
- develop a clearer and more easily understood curriculum intent so that staff follow a singular, cohesive approach to supporting children's learning and…
- provide consistently challenging and exciting opportunities for babies to explore freely using their increasing physical skills
- give children clear and consistent messages about healthy food choices.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
14 Prospect Road, Banbury, OX16 5HH
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