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Jul 2023
Harrogate nursery praised for focus on children's development after covid
A Harrogate nursery has been praised by Ofsted for delivering a "safe" environment where children feel "confident" and content.
Acorns In Harrogate, based in the grounds of Hookstone Chase Primary School, has maintained its 'good' rating earned at its last inspection in 2019.
In its latest report, inspector Pat Edmond said:
Visiting the nursery in June, Ms Edmond found its staff had a good understanding of children's development and were able to effectively support children with special educational needs.
She said the children enjoyed the 'healthy, home-cooked meals" on offer and staff helped them to understand about their health, both through food and drink and by spending time outdoors.
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Activities helped children to develop skills, she said, from babies crawling to reach their favourite books to older children learning to count through fun group tasks.
The report added:
Ms Edmond recommended continuing to develop systems for monitoring the delivery of the curriculum, and ensuring all staff and parents knew what children needed to do to expand their vocabulary.
Responding to the new report, nursery manager Rebecca Lister said the staff were pleased with the outcome and had enjoyed showing the inspector around the setting, despite the visit taking place on a rainy day.
She added:
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