Acorn Centre
Acorn Centre, Grange Primary School, Homleigh Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0RN
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
3-4 years old
Number of places
24 places
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Good
Summary
- This provision is good Children enjoy their time in this friendly, nurturing playgroup.
- They are excited by the wide selection of activities, games and projects, and keen to take part.
- Children form highly positive relationships with staff and each other.
- Children's behaviour is very good.
- Children treat each other with kindness and consideration; they follow the good example set by the staff, who speak to each other with respect.
- Staff listen carefully to children to discover their interests.
- Children feel valued and their self-confidence grows.
- Staff incorporate their ideas, such as growing vegetables or building houses, into activity plans.
- Staff teaching is consistently good and all children make good progress from their starting points.
- Staff have a key focus on promoting children's independence and language skills.
- This ensures older children have the social and practical skills that prepare them well for moving on to school.
- The new manager has taken action on all points for improvement raised at the last inspection.
- Staff offer a fun, outdoor environment that has already made a significant impact on the children's physical and language development; they have improved links with the school to share its climbing equipment and outdoor woodland experiences.
- It is not yet outstanding because:Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to extend children's learning through skilful questioning and explanations.
- The nursery's programme of professional development is in its early stages.
- The new manager has not yet identified specific training for each staff member to enhance their individual role or expertise even further.
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Acorn Centre Playgroup Committee
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
Full day care
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Parliamentary Constituency
Gloucester
Education Stages
Year Founded
06/9/2006
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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0
Total number of staff
0
Number of care staff
0
Number of support staff
-
Number of other staff
Ofsted
Breakdown of Ofsted Rating: 12/10/2015
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