Inspections
Policies
The nursery is inspected by Ofsted to ensure that an acceptable standard of education is provided for four year olds and that the requirements of the Children Act 1989 are met.
Ofsted Inspections
The nursery has been inspected twice by Ofsted and on both occasions the quality of educationsl provision was deemed to promote the desirable outcomes across all areas of the curriculum. A copy of the most recent report is available at the nursery.
19 November 1997: Extracts
"The nursery serves the needs of the local community well"
"Stables Day-care Nursery is a happy, caring environment which provides many interesting and worthwhile activities. Children are likely to achieve appropriately in all areas of the curriculum by the time they are five years old."
"Personal and social development is given high priority. Children show care and consideration to others. They are able to share and take turns and an appropriate level of independence is achieved. Behaviour is excellent."
"The programme for language and literacy is excellent. Staff have secure knowledge of the six areas of learning. They interact well with the children and each other and form a strong team, complementing individual strengths and weaknesses."
"The nursery has established very good relationships with parents. Staff know each child well and parents value the willingness of staff to share information about their child on an informal basis."
"The nursery is well-resourced. The environment is bright and welcoming and the nursery meets the needs of parents and children very well."
24 November 1999:Extracts
"Stables Day-Care Nursery provides many interesting and worthwhile activities which effectively promote the desirable learning outcomes in all areas of learning."
"The programme for mathematics is very good and effectively promotes the desirable learning outcomes. This area of the curriculum has developed well since the previous inspection and incorporates many good practical activities which promote mathematical understanding."
"Planning is good and has developed well since the previous inspection. Appropriate emphasis is given to the programme for personal and social development. The introduction of the 'High Scope' approach involves children in the planning and reviewing of activities, so increasing independence and confidence."
Shropshire Social Services Inspection - 24 May 2001
A copy of the latest (30 page) report is available for inspection in the nursery. It includes many positive comments about the service provided, such as:
"The nursery is attractively presented and well resourced."
"Staff appear to be enthusiastic in their approach, offering a wide, varied programme of activities."