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The Railway Children

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Menston Railway Station, Station Road, Ilkley, LS29 6JH

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

51 children

Key details

Capacity

51 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

The Railway Children was inspected by Ofsted on 31 March 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Being outdoors is of high importance at this setting, and children explore their local community, getting muddy and wet. Staff and children enjoy jumping in puddles, exploring their natural world. These experiences allow children to develop their large-muscle skills."

Key strengths

  • Children independently select resources, such as puppets and story spoons, and retell the stories they enjoy.
  • Managers have a clear vision and understanding of the curriculum intent for each room.
  • Effective planning ensures that children develop skills across several areas of learning.
  • Rich opportunities enable children to broaden their knowledge of their local community.
  • Children's personal development is a strong focus.

Areas for improvement

  • further develop the quality of staff interactions with younger children to ensure that learning experiences are enjoyable, challenging and purposeful and…
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Location

Menston Railway Station, Station Road, Ilkley, LS29 6JH

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