A NURSERY described as ‘wholly inclusive’ where children ‘thrive’ has been rated outstanding by education watchdogs.

Cheshire Day Nursery, on Hollins Drive, Winwick, has received heaps of praise after Ofsted inspectors visited the setting on April 19.

Learning environments were observed as providing a ‘wealth of opportunities’ to the children who attend, with staff giving ‘meticulous considerations’ to how they can further each individual’s learning.

“For example, babies explore play dough and begin to squeeze and squash the dough with their hands.

“Toddlers use tools to create shapes and structures, having developed their small-muscle control skills. Pre-school children operate scissors confidently, having refined the essential skills needed in their prior learning.”

Inspectors also highlighted the children’s ‘exceptionally positive’ attitude to learning, adding that many were ‘deeply engaged’ by the activities set out by the staff.

“A skilfully constructed, bespoke and unique curriculum reflects children's individual needs.

“Staff effortlessly offer challenge, differentiation and an abundance of opportunities for children to recall previous learning and build on what they already know. Children display a real passion and thirst for learning.”

The teaching of key subjects including literacy and mathematics were also praised in the official report with inspectors noting that the staff promote a ‘extremely positive love of books’.

“Children's love of literacy is abundantly clear. Children continuously select their own stories and seek out staff and friends to share them with. Enticing spaces in each environment promote countless opportunities for children to handle and engage with books.”

Staff at the setting also ‘effortlessly deepen’ the children’s mathematical awareness.

“This is achieved through everyday routines, where children count and problem-solve. Children explore simple mathematical equations and use mathematical language throughout their play.”

Inspectors also highlighted how children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘superbly supported’ by the ‘knowledgeable and proactive’ special needs coordinator.

Lastly partnerships between parents are observed to be ‘robust and highly successful’.

“Parents' comments are overwhelmingly positive. They share with pride the progress that their children have made since attending and describe their experience as 'amazing' and 'outstanding'.”