The Louisa Centre Nursery
The Louisa Centre, Front Street, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0TE
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
0-4 years old
Number of places
42 places
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Summary
- The provision is outstanding Children benefit from a very thoughtfully planned curriculum at this extremely welcoming and friendly nursery.
- Staff have a deep understanding of where children are in their development and how to support their future learning.
- They support children's personal, social and emotional development very wel .
- Staff implement extremely flexible settling-in procedures and secure daily routines.
- This helps children to settle quickly and easily into nursery life.
- Staff help to raise children's confidence and self-esteem through praise and encouragement.
- Children's behaviour is excel ent.
- They are very happy, settled and secure.
- Children have very warm, caring and enjoyable relationships with staff.
- They develop very strong bonds with their key person.
- Staff plan outstanding support for children's physical development.
- They help to make children's learning challenging and enjoyable.
- Children develop their large muscles as they twist, roll and turn during activities in the large sports hall.
- They are encouraged to explore in bare feet to support their movement and balance.
- Young children are encouraged to develop their core strength while lying on their tummies.
- Older children balance on bikes and space hoppers.
- They take part in obstacle courses and jump from tree trunks during planned walks in the nearby woods.
- Children develop their smaller muscles, which helps to support their later skil s such as early writing.
- They make their own play dough and explore with sand and water.
- Children practise mixing and stirring as they make their own birthday cake to share with their friends.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n Children rapidly become independent and learn the importance of caring forthemselves.
- Staff encourage children to drink from cups without lids and use spoons and forks to feed themselves by an early age.
- Staff support each family to join a dentist when they start at the setting.
- They have completed training on nutrition and portion sizes.
- This helps staff to provide children with extremely wel -balanced and healthy meals.n Staff encourage children to share and take turns, for example through boardgames and matching activities.
- Children play collaboratively as they build towers from blocks.
- Staff help children to learn about fairness and to manage their feelings and emotions.
- For example, they support children to understand that they can enjoy games even though they might not always win.n Children benefit from highly innovative and interesting experiences that cover allareas of learning.
- For example, children develop their strength and coordination as they splatter paint onto paper with salad spinners.
- They learn about resistance and movement as they stir with paintbrushes in the sand.
- Staff encourage children to try new things and express their thoughts and ideas.
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Durham County Council
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
Full day care
Local authority
Durham
Parliamentary Constituency
North Durham
Education Stages
Year Founded
15/5/2018
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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