Nursery World - Ofsted: best practice guide – observation, assessment and planning

What do good observations consist of? Hannah Crown speaks to Outstanding-rated Apple Tree Private Day Nursery in Rochdale to find out

Nursery Overview

Name The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery

Number of settings 1

Established 2012

Location Rochdale

Director Kate Howarth

Hopscotch early years consultancy comment ‘Each child is planned for individually and staff spend time getting to know children exceptionally well. This means that the provision is tailored for their individual needs.’

Director Kate Howarth says: ‘The best feedback we have ever had is on observations and it is down to how purposeful our observations are, due to us knowing exactly where children are at their starting points.’

Initial observations

At Apple Tree, home visits are offered to every family of every child, and the majority of parents take them up. These are attended by the room leader and a member of the management team.

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