Tops Salisbury, at Salisbury District Hospital, was inspected by Ofsted on December 6, 2024 and given an Ofsted ‘good’ rating after it had been rated ‘inadequate’ in August of the same year.
The inspectors stated in the report: “Since the last inspection, the provider has worked hard to raise the quality of the nursery to a good standard.
“They have successfully rectified weaknesses to ensure that there are no breaches to requirements.
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“Improvements to the curriculum, professional development of staff and overall safeguarding practice ensure that children’s individual needs are well met.
“The provider understands the importance of keeping children safe and secure. They have addressed previous actions raised at the last inspection by ensuring that staff attend relevant training and are familiar with policies and procedures to promote good practice.”
Tops Salisbury, at Salisbury District Hospital, was inspected by Ofsted in December (Image: Tops)
Staff are said to have implemented an “ambitious” curriculum and are said to “model respect and manners to children” who, are “quick to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ without reminders.
Children at the nursery, between the ages of 0 and 11, are said to “have time to settle and bond with staff, who 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 found that staff have good relationships with parents and are given regular training opportunities.
Nursery manager Hayley Randall said: “We are delighted to have received ‘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 environment 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, click here.