The Rocking Horse Nursery
Ofsted: GoodNursery
81 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8DY
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
36 children
Key details
Capacity
36 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
The Rocking Horse Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 31 October 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are keen to start their day at nursery. They rush through the door and confidently wave goodbye to their parents. The happy, relaxed atmosphere helps children to settle quickly."
Key strengths
- Staff give thorough verbal and written handovers to parents and advise them about their children's day.
- Staff speak slowly and clearly, using simple words and phrases to support children's understanding.
- The new leadership team has an accurate view of the nursery's strengths and areas to develop.
- Staff provide children with healthy snacks and meals that cater for their dietary needs and preferences.
- Staff skilfully involve children in preparations and decision-making.
Areas for improvement
- give children more time to think and respond to questions to encourage them to think of solutions and share their own thoughts and ideas
- continue to monitor and focus on strengthening staff practice to raise the quality of teaching practice to even higher levels.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
81 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8DY
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