A NURSERY in Buckinghamshire received a new Ofsted rating after an inspection.

Flower Pots Day Nursery in Chesham town centre received a glowing inspection from the education watchdog Ofsted.

The quality of the nursery’s early years education was inspected on January 23.

The High Street nursery looking after children aged one to four was rated ‘good’ for overall effectiveness, quality of education, children’s behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Ofsted said: “Children are encouraged to have a positive attitude to learning.

“They are developing the skills they need to manage and regulate their behaviour.

“Children get excited when they have done something well.”

Children were encouraged to place a ‘gem’ into a ‘helpfulness jar’ when they have done something right. When the jar is full, the children could choose an activity.  

They were learning good hygiene skills, including catching their cough, wiping their noses and binning the tissues, and washing their hands and faces.  

“Staff encourage babies to learn to feed themselves during mealtimes, providing plenty of time and encouragement,” the report said.

Recruitment of staff was effective, while safeguarding arrangements were also “effective”.

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Staff without full clearance were on restricted duties until they had full vetting, Ofsted noted.

The nursery had a “high level of security” in place, including a camera system allowing staff to identify people at the door before opening it.

During mealtimes, staff provide “high levels of supervision” to help keep children safe, the report said.  

The report said: “Staff help children to understand differences. For example, they make handprints using skin colour paint and celebrate different festivals.

“Staff read stories to help children learn about the Chinese and Lunar New Year. Babies enjoy looking at photos of their families, which are displayed around the room. This gives them a sense of security.”

Parents told Ofsted that staff are “calm and approachable,” and they received detailed feedback and regular updates about their child’s progress.

What does the nursery need to improve?

Ofsted told the nursery it should sharped the focus of its curriculum so that staff are clear what they want children to learn. 

It should also extend “the levels of support provided to staff, to build on their confidence and understanding of their role and responsibilities.”