Spencers Wood Day Nursery and Preschool in Berkshire Celebrates Ofsted ‘Good’

Spencers Wood Day Nursery and Preschool in Berkshire are delighted to announce their recent ‘Good’ rating following their latest Ofsted inspection, which took place on 3 January 2025.

The nursery received a ‘Good’ grade across all assessment areas, showcasing the team’s unwavering dedication to delivering high-quality education and care to Early Years children.

Highlights from Spencers Wood Day Nursery Ofsted Report

Throughout the visit, the inspector was highly impressed by the personalised support provided to each child. They commented, ‘The effective key-person approach means that children receive tailored support when they start to help them feel safe and secure. The children’s personal, social, and emotional development is supported well.’

Another standout feature was the stimulating learning environment offered to the children. The inspector noted. ‘Children are learning in a stimulating environment. For instance, pre-school children enjoy planting bulbs ready for spring.’ Incorporating fun activities into the day such as this not only sparks curiosity but also helps contribute to the overall development of the children, which the Ofsted inspector acknowledges: ‘They increase their small-muscle development in their hands as they use water bottles to spray the bulbs and soil. Staff ask children questions to extend their learning even further.’

The report also praised the nursery’s curriculum describing it as ‘well thought out and appropriate for the current needs and abilities of children’. This ties into the amazing training the Spencers Wood Day Nursery staff receive. ‘Managers have provided staff with training and successfully and clearly shared the intention for children’s learning. This supports staff to understand what they are teaching children and why.

Lauren Heyward Nursery Manager for Spencers Wood Day Nursery comments:

‘What an amazing start to the year, we have achieved a good grade!

I am proud to have such a dedicated staff team that provides nurturing, stimulating environments for the children to learn and grow. I am so proud of what we have achieved together over the past 5 months.’

Want to read more? You can find the full report here.  

What is Ofsted? 

Ofsted stands for the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills, and is a UK Government body that inspects and regulates educational institutions and childcare providers. 

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