Harmony Nursery

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

Children happily enter this setting and are warmly welcomed by the kind and friendly staff. They settle quickly into the range of activities available and communicate together as they play and have fun with each other. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and communicate these well to them. Staff praise positive behaviour and give regular reminders. As a result, children behave well and are focused during activities. Children learn to share toys with their peers and know when to ask for help to manage this. Staff form good relationships with children and reassure them effectively when needed.

Managers and staff have created a curriculum which focuses on the key skills and learning that they want children to develop during their time at nursery. This is implemented through the teaching and learning experiences they provide. Staff take time to listen to children's needs and wishes. They plan activities based on what children like to do and need to learn next. Children concentrate for long periods of time at activities of their choice. For example, staff create a farm scene with gloopy mud, toy animals and real vegetables. Children eagerly play with this while singing, learning vocabulary and reading animal stories.

What the setting must and should do next

The provider should:

• use everyday routines to develop children's independence skills further and build upon their sense of responsibility
• support staff to minimise the noise levels in the rooms to fully enable all children to hear what is being said to them and concentrate on their learning.