“MUMMY is fun, but pre-school is better” – those are the words of children at a Northwich nursery.

Staff at Kids Count are celebrating the results of their latest Ofsted report.

The pre-school was graded as “Good” across every inspection category.

Childcare director Jennifer Shinner said: “We are really happy with our inspection report - the inspector herself was really lovely, and our staff team do an amazing job, day in and day out.

“Our parents gave the inspector some lovely feedback, both in person and by email, which was wonderful to hear.”

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Northwich Guardian: Kids Count is based at Hartford Primary SchoolKids Count is based at Hartford Primary School (Image: Google Maps)

Ofsted inspectors visited Kids Count at Hartford Primary School on August 23.

The report, published at the end of September, states that children arrive “happy and eager to start their day”.

“They enjoy their time here, saying 'Mummy is fun, but pre-school is better’,” the report adds.

“Staff create a nurturing environment, where children feel content and cared for.”

The report continues, explaining that staff take the children out on walks and on trips to parks and farms, helping to “expand children’s knowledge about the world around them”.

It also praises the managers, staff, and the nursery's use of funding.

The report reads: “The managers ensure that children are prepared for their next stage in learning.

“Staff instil a love of reading in children. They provide books in all areas of the environment, so that children can readily access them at all times

“Children are developing into confident and capable individuals.

“Partnership with parents is strong. The effective key-person system helps staff to gather information from parents to ensure they understand children's needs. Staff also share information with parents about children's learning and progress.

“Additional funding is used effectively to target ways to meet children's individual learning needs. For example, staff observed that sometimes children need a quiet space, so funding was used to equip this. Children use the calm room to engage in sensory experiences, which help them regulate their emotions."

The report does also note a few ways the nursery could improve.

It suggests staff could ask more “thought-provoking” questions and ensure they do not ask too many questions in quick succession, leaving children without enough time to think or respond.

“To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should support staff to implement the curriculum for communication and language, in particular, questioning to support children's critical thinking,” the report adds.

Mrs Shinner responded to these comments by saying: “We are actively working on our curriculum, so that we can continue to provide a high standard of care and education for the children who attend  our nursery and out of school club/holiday club.”