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Toybox (Gatacre Road) Pre-School Group Limited

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Sports Field, Handford Hall Primary School, 44 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

28 children

Key details

Capacity

28 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Toybox (Gatacre Road) Pre-School Group Limited was inspected by Ofsted on 7 March 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Staff provide a welcoming and friendly environment where children and families feel safe. Children mostly come into the setting happily, readily going off to find their friends. Those children who are unsettled on entry are comforted and cuddled by sensitive and caring staff."

Key strengths

  • With adult support, children persevere in activities of their own choosing.
  • Children are not given notice of when activities need to change, to give them opportunity to finish off what they are doing.
  • Children with special educational needs and disabilities are supported well.
  • Staff are good role models who work hard to help children understand their emotions and feelings.
  • Children are helped to develop independence skills.

Areas for improvement

  • strengthen staff's teaching skills to help ensure they have high enough expectations of what children can achieve to challenge and guide their learning to the…
  • support staff to maintain the quality of interaction with children throughout the day, especially at times of transition
  • give children timely reminders of when the routines need to change so that they have opportunity to complete activities to their satisfaction.
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Location

Sports Field, Handford Hall Primary School, 44 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ

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