The Woodside Primary Academy Nursery

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The staff specialise in the care and education of children aged birth to two years. Children develop strong relationships with staff, who support them to feel safe and secure. Staff are warm and nurturing towards children. They are gentle when they hold them, ensuring that they feel comfortable. Children sit close to staff and snuggle up to them for a cuddle as they share books and stories. During play and at mealtimes, staff sit close to children, ensuring that they have the support they need without being intrusive. For example, babies who need help being fed are given space and time to eat and are not rushed. Staff are sensitive to babies' needs. They let them wake up from sleep in a calm and peaceful way.

Staff encourage children to use 'kind hands', to share toys and take turns in an age-appropriate way. Children are well behaved for their age.

Babies are supported to access resources and to explore the environment. Staff deploy themselves effectively so that children are supervised and are safe. Children have access to an outdoor play space so that they can play in the fresh air. During singing and rhyme time, babies hold props from a basket that indicate the rhyme or song being sung. For example, staff give babies small soft sheep to hold as they sing 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'.

What the setting must and should do next

The provider should:

• consider ways to further develop the learning environment to focus on promoting children's physical development.