Croft House Nursery Awarded Ofsted Outstanding

I am absolutely delighted to finally be able to share our latest Ofsted with you.

We are thrilled to announce that we have been given the Outstanding Grade!

Many parents will know that at our previous building,  the Croft House team were awarded Outstanding in 2006 (the earliest this grading was used), 2011 and 2016.

We are extremely proud to be Outstanding again in 2022. I would like to say a huge thank you to all our staff (and children!) who obviously greatly impressed our inspectors on the day.

I would also like to once again thank all the parents who took the time to write absolutely delightful emails on the eve of the inspection to be shared with the inspectors. Such wonderful comments from parents contributed to our Outstanding grading.

Here are a few snippets from the report and you can read it in full here:

• The provision is outstanding, Children thrive in an environment that connects them closely with the benefits of nature and the outdoors.
• As they explore the natural world, children develop a deep sense of curiosity and thirst for adventure.
• Indoors, children continue to be immersed in nature. There are hidden nooks and dens that encourage communication and support children to rapidly make sense of the world around them.
• Children have an awareness of their own and others’ needs and this promotes behaviour that is highly conducive to learning.
• Parents comment on how well adults know their children and how this encourages a sense of belonging.
• As a result, children are gaining the essential knowledge they need to secure their future learning and become educated citizens.
• Children benefit from a highly stimulating educational environment.
• he curriculum is expertly sequenced and highly successful in ensuring that all children make rapid progress across all areas of learning and development.
• The highly effective programmes for literacy mean that children are learning the concepts and skills necessary to be confident readers and writers.
• Staff have extremely high aspirations for all children. Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is exceptional.
• A love of reading is promoted in imaginative ways throughout the setting. Themes from favourite stories are successfully woven into children’s play spaces.
• Staff well-being is of high importance. Staff feel extremely well supported and valued. This has helped to develop a culture of reflective practice, which enables staff to consistently consider the impact of their teaching on children’s learning.