Nursery World - Ofsted: best practice guide – managing risk

Ofsted has said that settings need to be bolder with incorporating risk into activities. Jack and Jill’s nursery has a model that works. By Hannah Crown

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Our philosophy is one that children cannot learn to keep themselves safe if they don’t know what risks are,’ says Jack and Jill’s nursery manager Jessica Bell. ‘Children only learn about safety by understanding what makes them vulnerable.

‘We allow children to take calculated risks so that they are able to understand the limitations of their bodies and their skills. They then can start to self-regulate and make judgements for themselves.’

At Jack and Jill’s, risk is built into the daily routine. The setting runs Forest School, which includes woodwork and den-building, and takes the children swimming each week.

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