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Willow Tree Day Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Adelaide House, Dukes Brow, Blackburn, BB2 6EX

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

58 children

Key details

Capacity

58 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Willow Tree Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 8 June 2021 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Staff offer children a warm reception to nursery and value their contributions during play and discussions. This helps to build on children's feelings of self-worth. Children benefit from secure attachments with their key person."

Key strengths

  • Leaders and managers have a good understanding of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the children and families.
  • Effective implementation of the curriculum intent has had a significant impact on the personal, social and emotional development of the youngest children and…
  • Despite the clear vision and strong curriculum intent of the leaders, this is not always well understood and implemented by all staff.
  • Staff know their key children very well.
  • Leaders ensure that professional development opportunities are linked to self- evaluation and some identified gaps in staff's knowledge.

Areas for improvement

  • build on current systems of performance management to fully consider all aspects of teaching
  • support staff to better understand and implement the curriculum intent, particularly when using the outdoor environment.
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Location

Adelaide House, Dukes Brow, Blackburn, BB2 6EX

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