Nursery praised as ‘strong in all areas’ in Ofsted report after just two years

It was praised as a place where ‘confident and respectful children thrive'

A nursery is celebrating after being praised as “strong in all areas” in its latest Ofsted report.

The achievement is a particularly special milestone for New Moon Nursery in Wakefield, which has been open for just two years.

Inspectors noted that children are “consistently make progress across all areas of learning” and they “benefit from consistent support, ensuring they are well prepared for their next stages of education”.

The report says children “display positive attitudes towards their learning” and are “kind and play together, building on shared play ideas”.

Inspectors noted that children are ‘consistently make progress across all areas of learning’ and they ‘benefit from consistent support’ ensuring they are well prepared for their next stages of education’placeholder image
Inspectors noted that children are ‘consistently make progress across all areas of learning’ and they ‘benefit from consistent support’ ensuring they are well prepared for their next stages of education’ | New Moon

It also praised staff who “adapt the environment effectively to ensure that children can explore and learn safely”.

Katy Ward, Nursery Manager, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to be able to share the result of our recent Ofsted inspection under the new inspection framework.

"In such a short time, we have built something we are incredibly proud of, and this result is a wonderful recognition of the journey we have been on.

"A huge thank you to our amazing team who work tirelessly every day to provide our children with the very best experiences, nurture their curiosity and support their development.”

Katy said the nursery’s motto is Grow, Explore and Respect, which is what they base their bespoke curriculum on.

"We are extremely lucky to have an amazing outdoor space where our children can explore every day,” she said.

"Thank you to our wonderful children and all families; we will be forever grateful and thankful to you for believing in us and trusting us with your precious little ones.

" It is a privilege to be part of their lives."

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