Staff at Sun Hill Nursery are celebrating after it retained it's 'Good' Ofsted rating. 

The nursery was inspected on June 24 with the the inspector's findings published on July 31. 

Inspectors praised the "clear ethos to support early communication and language" and support of "children's personal, emotional and social development."

The inspection team said they were particularly impressed that staff "shape the clear and well-sequenced curriculum around children's interests."

The report added: "Staff focus on children's individual needs to help them build on what they already know and understand.

"Babies and very young children explore paint with their hands. They feel the texture while they squeeze the paint between their fingers.

"Staff narrate what children are doing, helping to introduce new words to children's emerging vocabularies."

Located in Fen Drayton, the nursery offers a blended EYFS and Montessori approach to learning.

Children and staff often walk around the village to visit the local nature reserve, shops, and church, which helps to extend and enrich learning beyond the nursery setting.

Deputy nursery manager, Donna Jackson said she was delighted with the outcome, adding: "I am proud of the team and how hard they work to create a happy, fun and stimulating environment for learning while also teaching our children to become independent, giving them the chance to grow in self-esteem and confidence.

"Here at Fen Drayton, we value our partnerships with parents and like to involve them in their children’s learning and development in many ways, such as face-to-face feedback, regular updates on our app, stay-and-play sessions and parents' evenings.”

The report also praised the "close relationships" formed between children and staff.

It added: "As a result, staff know children very well, contributing to their ability to focus their teaching methods to suit children's individual needs.

"The well-qualified team has a clear understanding of how its teaching and interactions help to support children's progress.”

To further improve the quality of early years provision, inspectors said the nursery should "support staff to find strategies to fully engage children throughout the activities and experiences they plan."