Atelier Nursery, a free-flow and mixed aged setting located in Chippenham, Wiltshire, has been graded as ‘Outstanding’ in its first Ofsted inspection.
The Ofsted report includes comments such as, ‘Children flourish and are inspired to learn at this exceptional nursery’ and ‘The care of babies and toddlers is exemplary. Children are utterly absorbed in their play because staff provide excellent experiences that encourage children’s curiosity and fire their creativity’.
Nursery Manager, Sophie Smith was overjoyed with the result, commenting, “We couldn’t be happier with the Outstanding result! The team hold the Atelier ethos close to its heart and it’s so rewarding to be recognised for how hard we work. Our approach is different but the report reflects perfectly just why it works so well, and the hugely positive impact it has on the children in our care. We are incredibly proud of the whole team and would like to thank our families for their continued support and enthusiasm.
“”At Atelier Nursery, we do things a little differently,” added Claire Crowther, a director at Atelier. “We make no secret of the fact that we stand on the shoulders of many giants who have gone before us in the education of children. The principles of the nursery are influenced from nationally and internationally recognised best practice. We have taken the elements that we believe work best for children and families from across the world, and rolled them into one special place – Atelier Nursery.”