STAFF and children at a ‘friendly’ and ‘nurturing’ village nursery near Yate are celebrating a new Ofsted result.

Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School in Frampton Cotterell was recently rated as good after it was visited by an inspector in July.

It received a good result in all four categories including education, behaviour, development and leadership.

The report praises staff for creating a curriculum that allows children to learn about respecting others and the world around them. 

According to the inspector, children also ‘behave well’ and listen ‘eagerly’ to instructions such as tidying away toys and preparing for lunch time.

The nursery in Church Road looks after 79 children up to the age of four and has a summer house, a climbing frame and a planting area.

It comes after the nursery received a welfare requirements notice by Ofsted in February last year. 

The report reads: “The new manager has a good overview of the nursery. 

“She is focusing on developing the garden area to make it safer for the youngest children to explore independently and extending areas where older children prefer to play.

“Staff help children to learn to be independent and confident in their abilities.”

Nursery manager Stacey Oliver said: “It is a particularly upbeat report which reflects so well on the hard work put in by the team.  

“We have endeavoured to create a welcoming ‘home from home’ atmosphere, making use of all-natural toys and equipment to stimulate the children and encourage imaginative play.

“A lot of emphasis is also placed on our bespoke curriculum which is tailored around the needs and interests of each child.

“I am thrilled at the progress the nursery has made.”  

Partou managing director Samantha Rhodes said: “Huge congratulations to Stacey and her team for what they have achieved.

“Partou 100 Acre Wood has excellent facilities, both inside and out, making it an ideal setting for local children to begin their learning journey under the best possible care.” 

To improve the nursery was told to challenge older children to make ‘even better progress’ in their learning.

The inspector also said staff could develop partnerships with parents further, by involving them in supporting their children's learning at home.

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