A GOOD result for Tops Salisbury

Staff and Children at Tops Salisbury, based at Salisbury District Hospital, are pleased to be celebrating a GOOD result from Ofsted following their recent inspection.

Tops Salisbury 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.

According to the Ofsted Report:

‘Children are happy and settled. Staff are caring and nurturing, supporting children to make good progress with their learning and development. There is an effective key-person system in place. Children have time to settle and bond with staff. Staff know their key children well and plan good-quality activities to enable them to make progress towards their next steps of learning’.

The report also noted that; ‘The setting works closely with parents to swiftly identify any children who may need additional intervention. They link with external professionals to ensure that targeted support plans help children to achieve. Staff use visual timelines and the picture exchange system to support children’s language development and to help them understand routines. This gives children a sense of belonging and helps them to feel valued’. 

The inspector said, “Staff build good relationships with parents. They ensure that parents are involved in the children’s learning experiences at the nursery. Staff work in partnership with parents to create children’s next steps. They ask parents for information from children’s weekend experiences, such as day trips or family events, and incorporate this into activities to extend their interests and learning. Staff provide opportunities to help promote children’s communication and language. For example, they read books to children and encourage them to join in. Older children anticipate what might happen next and recite parts of the story they have heard before. Staff use props and instruments to help engage children in singing and stories”.

What We Said about the Good Result:

Hayley Randall, Nursery Manager at Tops Salisbury, said: “We are delighted to have received a Good result in our recent Ofsted inspection. This achievement is a testament to the hard work, commitment, and passion of our entire team, who strive every day to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for all our children. We are proud to support families in giving their children the very best start in their early years, and this recognition further motivates us to continue growing, evolving, and delivering the highest standard of care and education. We are excited to build on this success as we work together to create an even brighter future for the children in our care”.

To view the full report please click here.