A GOOD rating for Tops Babbacombe

Staff and Children at Tops Babbacombe are pleased to be celebrating a GOOD rating from Ofsted following their recent inspection.

Tops Babbacombe day nursery and preschool are truly passionate about providing a great quality of Early Education and Care for all our children and pride themselves in having a safe, secure and family centred environment.

The Good Ofsted Rating Report said:

According to the Ofsted report, ‘Children feel safe and content. They arrive with big smiles. Children put their arms out to staff for a cuddle. They happily wave goodbye to their parents and eagerly join their friends to play. Staff are kind and attentive to children’s needs. They support children to learn the routines of the day’.

The report also noted that; ‘There is a well-designed curriculum in place. Since the last inspection, leaders have improved staff understanding and the implementation of the curriculum. Following training from leaders, staff focus on children’s interests to plan their learning experiences and next steps of development. Staff gather information from parents on what interests their children. They work collaboratively together. Subsequently, staff notice children are more motivated to engage and display higher levels of curiosity during their play’.

The inspector said, “All children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. Staff help children to recognise different emotions. They show babies and toddlers pictures of different behaviours, such as ‘kind hands’. These children begin to understand how to interact positively with each other. Staff use puppets and ’emotion stones’ with pre-school-age children to help them regulate their emotions. They frequently describe how they and their friends are feeling”.

“Leaders and staff work closely with other professionals to meet the needs of all children. For example, they work in partnership with schools to better prepare children for their next stage of education. Staff share information on children’s learning and development, and this helps to ensure a smooth transition”.

We said:

Amanda Vardy, Regional Manager, said: “We’re very happy with our latest Ofsted result. It’s a true reflection of the dedication and hard work of the entire team. Every day, our staff go above and beyond to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for the children, and it’s wonderful to see that recognised by Ofsted. We’re committed to maintaining these high standards and continuing to provide outstanding care and education for the children and families we serve”.

Tops Babbacombe are part of a sustainable day nursery chain, Tops Day Nurseries, who have over 30 nurseries across the South and Southwest. Tops Bearwood offers flexible early education and care for children aged 3 months to school age.

To view the full report please click here.