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The Cottage Private Day Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

76 - 78 Bedford Street, DERBY, DE22 3PD

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

68 children

Key details

Capacity

68 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

The Cottage Private Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 14 July 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are happy and confident in the nursery. There is an effective key-person system in place that helps children to form strong attachments with staff, promoting their emotional security. Children are supported by staff to be curious and explore."

Key strengths

  • Staff use assessment very well and swiftly identify emerging gaps in children's development.
  • Staff have strong partnerships with parents.
  • During focused activities, staff support children's learning effectively.
  • Staff help children to develop an interest in books.
  • The manager and staff use additional funding to enhance opportunities and experiences for children.

Areas for improvement

  • help staff to extend children's learning during routines and children's self-chosen play, with particular regard to helping children to understand healthy food…
  • strengthen children's understanding by giving clear explanations to help them make sense of instructions and expectations put in place by staff.
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Location

76 - 78 Bedford Street, DERBY, DE22 3PD

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