Good on you, Shirehampton!

Congratulations to our Shirehampton team on the publication of their fabulous Ofsted report. The report, recently published after their inspection in July, concluded that Shirehampton is “Good” in all areas and we’re super happy!

The inspectors were impressed with the progress children make at the nursery and how quickly new children settle in and thrive due to the close partnerships with parents that are formed from the outset. They were also full of praise for the team’s skills at supporting children’s communication, saying, “Staff model speech so children hear the correct pronunciations. They wait patiently for children to respond, either verbally, with gestures or signs. Children are learning that communication is a two-way process and that their voices are important.”

The fact that the nursery is very much a part of the community shone out to the inspectors who noted the close links with other providers, local schools and the wider community, including the regular food bank donations the nursery makes with the help of donations from parents and staff.

“We would like to thank all of the parents for their support during our Ofsted inspection. The comments from the parents were so wonderful to receive and passing them on to the team was a highlight of my day!"

Jenna Schroeder, Nursery Manager

Jenna Schroeder, the Nursery Manager, was delighted with the feedback, “We would like to thank all of the parents for their support during our Ofsted inspection. The comments from the parents were so wonderful to receive and passing them on to the team was a highlight of my day. It was a busy Thursday, but the team did what they do day in and day out, and this was recognised with the wonderful feedback from the inspectors about the secure attachments and lovely provision that was set out in the nursery. It was my first “learning walk” - the manager’s chance to show inspectors round the setting and explain the curriculum, provision and intended outcomes for children - and my first inspection as manager, and it was so inspiring walking around the nursery and showcasing our setting. We are so proud of our result and have already put actions in place to support the small recommendations. We are excited to see what the next couple of years will bring.” 

In this lovely report, Shirehampton was recognised as a supportive, caring and happy place to be, which is exactly what we know it to be. Well done team and thank you to all the parents who spoke so highly of the nursery to Ofsted. You can read and enjoy the full report here.