Whickham Cottage Nursery
Nursery House, Sands Road, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3DN
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
108 children
Key details
Capacity
108 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Whickham Cottage Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 13 September 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "From the youngest age, children settle quickly in this welcoming nursery. They form warm bonds with staff and arrive eager to explore the day's activities. Staff have high expectations for every child and use their knowledge of children to plan learning opportunities."
Key strengths
- Staff skilfully incorporate opportunities for children to count, calculate and explore shapes and measurements throughout routines and activities.
- Overall, staff support children's communication and language skills well.
- Younger babies are shown by staff how to tidy up.
- Partnership with parents is a strength of the nursery.
- Staff sing songs and rhymes and read books frequently with children.
Areas for improvement
- help staff to further develop their understanding of the curriculum so that they are aware of the specific learning intentions for individual children
- develop the use of techniques that encourage children to talk and express themselves so that their language and communication skills are fully enhanced…
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
Nursery House, Sands Road, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3DN
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