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Nursery staff delighted

with "Outstanding" Ofsted

By Nadia Stone nadia.stone@glosmedia.co.uk

NURSERY staff are delighted with an Ofsted report that has proclaimed them "outstanding".

Tibberton Early Years says it gives its tots the best start in life, and Ofsted inspectors say they agree.

In the report, inspector Angela Cole said: "The nursery offers a fully-inclusive environment where children are settled, secure and extremely happy.

"Highly-developed knowledge of their individual needs ensures that caring and enthusiastic staff successfully promote children's welfare and learning, so outstanding progress is made.

"From a young age, children gain an excellent understanding about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and how to keep themselves safe. Most aspects of the partnerships with parents, carers and other providers are exemplary."

Head of the nursery Amanda Horniman said it was the third time the preschool had achieved the highest possible Ofsted grading.

She paid tribute to her "passionate" staff, adding that the grading was a reward for them.

"The staff here are so dedicated and passionate about their jobs and the children's futures and it is wonderful for them to be rewarded with an Outstanding Ofsted grade," she said.

The January inspection, found the nursery was outstanding in every category, including the children's achievement and enjoyment the children's feeling of safety and adoption of healthy lifestyles.

The inspector continued: "Children are very active and gain a very good understanding of the benefits of physical activity. All year round, they have free access to the outdoors with space to hone their manoeuvring skills and areas for digging and growing.

"Children are very settled."

To see the full report visit www.ofsted.gov.uk. To find out more about the nursery, visit www.tibbertonearlyyears.co.uk