Footprints On The Moon Outdoor Nursery
Plessey Woods Country Park, Visitors Centre, Shields Road, Hartford Bridge, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6AN
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
2-4 years old
Number of places
25 places
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Good
Summary
- The provision is good Children are very happy and content.
- They enjoy their nursery experiences, make friends and form close relationships with their peers and the staff caring for them.
- Children show that they feel safe and comfortable around each other.
- They tel staff that they have missed them when they return from their break, and talk happily with their friends.
- Children understand the nursery routines and rules.
- They show great kindness and care towards each other.
- Children are polite and respectful.
- For example, when children move around the areas, they consider other children and make space for them to move and play.
- Children develop a good understanding about risk and how to keep themselves safe.
- Older children help to complete daily risk assessments and competently inform staff of broken twigs that may pose a risk.
- They participate in a wide range of outdoor learning in the surrounding forest.
- When participating in the forest school activities, they know to follow the staff's clear instructions.
- Children explore nature and the living world in detail.
- For example, they observe wild plants, such as fungi.
- They talk about the colour and size, but clearly know not to touch or damage them in any way.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n There is a clear sense of teamwork as staff positively support each other.
- Themanager is very proud of her team and has high expectations of them.
- The staff team consists of a number of newly appointed staff who are stil embracing the outdoor learning approach.
- There are some opportunities for more-experienced staff to model and share good practice.
- However, there is scope to strengthen these arrangements to help the whole staff team to build on their relationships and develop their working practices to an even higher level.n Children have good levels of motivation and confidence.
- They challengethemselves when balancing on logs and tree stumps.
- Children recognise when they need to rest as they retreat into a den or sit and swing quietly.
- Children have a good sense of self and know what their bodies are capable of.
- Staff support children to develop their independence, such as through dressing themselves.n Staff plan opportunities for children to explore their own interests through theirlearning.
- For instance, children persevere while pouring water from a larger container.
- They devise various ways to ensure that they pour the water without spil ing too much.
- They are curious and persistent.n Children are keen to investigate their environment and understand the impact ofchanges.
- For example, they understand the ground wil be dry when the sun has been shining and easier to walk across.
- Children develop pre-writing skil s as they confidently use spades and cutters to harvest their vegetables.
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Footprints On The Moon (Family Centres) Limited
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
Not yet updated
Local authority
Northumberland
Parliamentary Constituency
Wansbeck
Education Stages
Year Founded
15/7/2018
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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