Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners
79 Bridgewater Rd, Taunton, TA1 2DU
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
36 children
Key details
Capacity
36 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners was inspected by Ofsted on 21 March 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children settle quickly on arrival and are curious and eager to participate in the exciting activities. For example, babies giggle as they splash in water, noticing the effect they are having as the water leaves the tray. Children grow in confidence and are happy exploring the well-resourced, calm, but busy environment, which enables children to make choices and extend their ideas."
Key strengths
- Children's language skills are good, including those who speak English as an additional language.
- Staff speak calmly and positively to children; they are kind and reassuring, valuing children and showing them respect.
- The manager's intent for children to become more and more independent is implemented well.
- Most staff provide good support for children's mathematical development.
- The strong management team evaluate their practice successfully, including seeking parent and staff feedback.
Areas for improvement
- build on staff questioning techniques to ensure children understand the questions and are given enough time to think and respond
- focus staff training on ensuring consistent teaching to support children's mathematical development more effectively.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
79 Bridgewater Rd, Taunton, TA1 2DU
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