A nursery says it is ‘stunned and disappointed’ after being rated ‘inadequate’ in all areas by the education watchdog. Early Steps Nursery School, in Heaton Mersey, Stockport, provides childcare for 38 toddlers and young children aged between two and four.
But a scathing new report from Ofsted says that ‘not all children have a happy start to their education at the Didsbury Road playgroup’, and sometimes spend ‘large periods of time ‘engaging in no form of meaningful activity’. Leaders at the nursery have reacted with shock - insisting the report is not a ‘true reflection of the quality of care and education’ - and are unhappy the document has been published while it is still pursuing a complaint.
According to officials, who visited in July, children are safe but they are safe but ‘not all enjoy or benefit from quality learning experiences that are tailored to their needs’. “Weaknesses in leadership and management have led to poor outcomes for children,” the report adds.
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