Berkhamsted Nursery Achieves 'Good'Rating from Ofsted
We are delighted to announce that our Berkhamsted nursery has received a GOOD rating from Ofsted in their inspection which took place in July. The report was filled with fantastic feedback on the support our staff provide the children and their teaching skills, as well as our approach on staff wellbeing and more.
The report starts by stating how the “Children show their enjoyment of attending this welcoming nursery. They settle quickly and build secure relationships with staff.” This demonstrates how as a nursery we strive to ensure each child feels a sense of belonging at our setting and enjoys their time with us.
Our team is our strongest asset, they have a “genuine enthusiasm for their work and are committed to the nursery’s continuous development”. The Inspector identified numerous ways in which they successfully support the children in our care, from adapting the nursery curriculum “to reflect children’s needs” to providing secure monitoring meaning “any gaps in children’s learning is quickly addressed”.
The report continues to say, “Staff demonstrate good teaching skills and, on occasion, these are of a higher quality. Children show that they thoroughly enjoy their interactions with staff.”
Not only do we work hard to ensure the children enjoy their time with us, but we also want our staff to enjoy what they do. The report highlighted how the senior team “act as good role models and staff reflect their commitment and positivity”, while “a key strength of this nursery is the manager’s meticulous attention to promoting staff well-being”.
Jeni Goss, Head of Early Years at Toad Hall Nursery Group, commented “We are absolutely delighted with such a strong ‘Good’ outcome at our Berkhamsted nursery. We are particularly proud that Ofsted recognised the high-quality activities we provide for the children and how staff's enthusiasm and their belief in children's abilities helps them persist and learn more. We are also incredibly proud of the manager, Alicia, who Ofsted quite rightly recognised as a key strength in the setting, not only for her genuine enthusiasm for work but also for her meticulous attention to promoting staff well-being. We know that happy staff, means happy children and families and this is a testament to how hard Alicia and her team work.
We are also pleased that Ofsted recognised our vigilant staff team who ensure children are safe and support them in understanding safety. Keeping children safe is paramount and a responsibility we take seriously at Toad Hall Nursery.”
To read the full Ofsted report, click here.
To find out more about Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted or to book a tour, please email berkhamsted@toadhall-nursery.co.uk or call 01442 871 777.
