A Kenilworth nursery which is over 40 years old has been rated 'good' by Ofsted following a routine inspection.

Castle Nursery on Priory Road - which was previously rated 'outstanding' in 2018 - received lots of positive feedback following the routine inspection in September.

The school was found to support children, and parents spoke "positively" about it.

Staff are also supported well and children's personal development is prioritised.

"Children leave their parents at the door and enter the setting eagerly," the report published last month said. 

"When babies or younger children enter the setting slightly unsettled, staff shower them with lots of love and cuddles. 

"This helps them to settle extremely quickly. 

"Children regularly seek out the staff when required. Staff notice and respond to children's individual care needs. 

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"This helps children to form lasting bonds with their key person. 

"Staff acknowledge children's feelings and talk to them about their actions. This supports them to learn right from wrong."

However the report did spot a couple of places for improvement for the family-run nursery.

It said there was scope to "enhance children's communication and language development even further" and staff needed to do more to support less confident children.

"There are occasions where staff do not fully support children to build on their self-help skills and/or independence," the report added. 

"For instance, staff sometimes complete tasks for the children, rather than allowing them time to try and complete it for themselves."

See the full report here.

Castle Nursery has been approached for comment.

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