STAFF and children at a Salisbury nursery are celebrating after a visit from Ofsted inspectors.

Tops Salisbury, at Salisbury District Hospital, has been handed a ‘good’ rating after a recent inspection for its work with children aged between three months and school age.

The Ofsted report said: “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.”

It also said the nursery “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,” it went on. “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.”

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Staff building good relationships with parents was also highlighted, working together 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,” it added.

After the report was issued Hayley Randall, nursery manager at Tops Salisbury, said: “We are delighted to have received a “Good” rating 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.”