“Exceptionally kind” and courteous children are nurtured and supported at an outstanding nursery. Charley Barley's Nursery in Brighton was given the highest Ofsted rating following an inspection in August. The nursery, in Stanford Avenue, was previously rated good.
Inspectors praised staff’s meticulous planning for children’s learning and development, the leadership team’s hard work to deliver the “highest quality” standards, the nursery’s “exemplary” teaching and the excellent behaviour of children. “Children benefit from an exceptional start to their learning in this homely, nurturing nursery. Staff enable children to feel emotionally secure from the moment they join the nursery,” the report said.
“Leaders have worked extremely hard to train staff in helping to build children's emotional resilience. Staff are highly skilled in using extensive strategies to help children explain how they are feeling. Staff gently guide and support children and use creative methods such as visual prompts and stories to help children understand their different emotions.
“For example, toddlers confidently explain what makes them sad or angry and understand how this feels. Older children are competent in finding ways to help them feel calmer and manage this well with gentle support from staff. This strong focus on supporting children's emotional development contributes fully towards the exemplary levels of behaviour seen throughout the nursery.
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