Clegwell & Hartleyburn Trustees, Staff and Parents / Carers Celebrate the news from our Ofsted Inspection held on 11th February 2025 for Red Roof Nursery & Kids Club, Ofsted inspectors rate the following as;

Overall effectiveness – Good

The quality of education – Good

Behaviour and attitudes – Good

Personal development – Good

Leadership and management – Good

 

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is Good

Children are happy and excited to arrive at this nursery. Staff greet them warmly as
they arrive. Children have a close relationship with their key person and the staff
team. Staff gather valuable information from parents when children start about
what they already know and can do. They use this effectively to ensure children
can play with familiar and favourite equipment. This helps even the youngest
children to feel secure and settle well.

Children use props to support their imagination. For instance, they dress
themselves in role-play costumes and paint their hands pretending to be a
‘superhero’. Children relish the time they spend outdoors. They build on their
physical skills as they pedal on bikes, splash in muddy puddles and kick balls
developing their large muscles and co-ordination skills. Children have lots of
opportunities to move their bodies in different ways. For example, they bend, jump
and stretch while participating in a music and movement session.

Children learn how to be kind to one another. Staff swiftly distract away from any
unwanted behaviours and help children to start to manage their own feelings. They
praise and encourage children as they attempt to do things for themselves. This
builds children’s confidence and self-esteem.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

The newly appointed manager has a clear vision for future developments at the
nursery. She is aware of staff’s strengths and aspects of their practice that can
be developed further. The manager demonstrates a clear vision about her
intention to provide a curriculum to support children’s learning.

Many children join the setting with skills below those expected for their age.
Staff recognise this and focus foremost on giving children the emotional support
they need to feel safe, happy and eager to learn.

Staff are vigilant and alert to any signs of delay. Screening for speech and
language is undertaken to ensure children are at their expected developmental
stage. Children who need additional support regarding their speech and
language development are supported at the earliest opportunity, helping to
secure swift progress. This includes those children who have English as
additional language. Overall, staff model language well during their interactions.

Staff nurture children’s love of books, which helps them to develop a love of
reading. Children sit alone or choose to look at a book with their friends. They
listen intently while staff or a parent reads a story. Children learn to respect
books and turn the pages carefully.

All children enjoy being creative and use a range of tools to make marks. They
develop their fine motor skills as they roll and squeeze the play dough. Children
delight in decorating their cakes with their parents and making Valentine cards.
As a result, children develop confidence and strength in their physical
development.

Staff say that they feel supported by the management team and morale is high.
They work together extremely well. Opportunities to attend training is available.
Some staff are currently undertaking training that will enhance their level of
qualification in early years. This helps to improve their personal effectiveness
and improve outcomes for children.

The nursery has strong partnerships with parents. Parents say that they value
the sharing of information about their children’s learning, and they are happy
with their children’s progress. Parents enjoy attending events such as ‘stay and
play’ sessions. They say that their children ‘love coming here’. The staff listen
and act on suggestions to improve the service. For example, in response to
parent’s request the nursery now opens earlier to enable children to have a
breakfast. This has had a positive impact on children’s learning, as well as their
energy levels.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children’s interest first.

To access Red Roof Nursery & Kids Club Ofsted report click on the link, Ofsted Report