A NURSERY has been rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection.
Railway Children Nursery, based at Elsecar Heritage Centre, was inspected by Ofsted in August with the report being published earlier this week.
It was rated ‘inadequate’, a drop from its previous inspection grade of ‘good’.
The report said: “Staff do not plan learning opportunities which build on what children already know and can do.
“Adult-led sessions, including story, singing and phonics sessions, are too easy for some children and too difficult for others.
“Staffing arrangements are poor.
“Leaders do not consider the impact of staff deployment on the children attending the session.
“Children are not cared for by their key person.
“Staff working with them do not know them well. Consequently, babies are often unsettled.
“Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who need targeted support do not receive this. Therefore, children’s emotional needs are not met and they do not make the best possible progress of which they are capable.”
The nursery was contacted for a comment.
