Mini Explorers Nature Nursery
Droitwich Rugby Football Club, Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground, Hanbury Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 7DU
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
1-4 years old
Number of places
30 places
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Summary
- The provision is outstanding Children spend the vast majority of their time in the wood, and learning outdoors, safely and under supervision.
- They gain a deep knowledge of the natural world and develop their fascination about the changes in seasons and nature.
- Children enjoy using real binoculars in the bird watching area to identify birds and wildlife they see.
- Children are extremely skil ed at cutting and squeezing grapefruits, lemons and limes and compare them to aubergines.
- They show wonder as they smash frozen eggshel s to discover the flowers and herbs that they have frozen inside.
- Staff skilfully use their interactions to encourage children to think and build on what they already know.
- For example, children use test tubes, food colouring and pipettes to mix and identify colours and create new ones.
- Children show a real love for books and making up their own stories and are very proud of their creations.
- They confidently use a range of descriptive words during detailed conversations with staff.
- All children, including the youngest, listen exceptional y wel .
- They show high levels of concentration during all group activities.
- Children remain extremely absorbed in their chosen activities.
- They have time to explore at their own leisure.
- Children form close bonds and interact exceptional y wel with each other and negotiate as they play.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n Staff's teaching and the excel ent use of the highly simulating environment andresources contribute strongly to outstanding outcomes for children.
- Staff expertly use aspects of the forest school ethos and Reggio Emilia approach to deliver a curriculum, which is centred on exploration and discovery outdoors.
- They focus heavily on encouraging children to be independent, resilient and excel ent problem solvers.n Promoting children's physical development is at the heart of the educationalprogramme.
- The highly knowledgeable staff provide an inspiring range of experiences to strengthen children's arm and hand muscles and build their core strength.
- For example, children confidently use hammers to nail the cloths, which they have stained with plants, to the log.n Staff make excel ent use of the outdoor environment to provide controlled high-risk activities.
- They help children to identify hazards as they learn how to cut and join wood using tools.
- Children persevere as they create their own fire using flint and wool and diligently follow the rules in place around the fire pit.
- Children climb trees, make dens and use obstacle courses they have created.n Staff value each parent's views and opinions.
- Their inclusive approach results inextremely strong relationships with parents.
- Staff provide expert advice to
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Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Saddington, Gemma Louise
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
Full day care
Local authority
Worcestershire
Parliamentary Constituency
Redditch
Education Stages
Year Founded
05/8/2018
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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