A NURSERY in Rhyl has been praised for the “warmth and kindness” of its staff, after a Care Inspectorate Wales inspection.

Bess Knees Day Nursery, at 3 Albert Street, was inspected on June 30, with a report into the findings published some months later.

The nursery currently cares for 44 children, catering for those aged six weeks to five years old.

The report into the nursery praised staff and the development of pupils, with effective studying methods in place for both indoor and outdoor learning.

A summary of the findings said: “Children are curious learners who enjoy making choices about what they want to do. They play together well like a big happy family and make up games around the garden. Interactions between children and those caring for them are exceptionally good. Children are interested and highly engaged in their activities.

“Children’s opinions and interests are valued and acted on. They have levels of confidence and learn through a range of interesting experiences especially outdoors which are highly effective.  

“Staff focus well on the interests of the child, their individual needs and development. Staff are led by children’s choices and decisions and nurture the children’s play effectively. Staff interact positively demonstrating genuine interest, warmth and kindness.  

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“Attractively organised areas are set out indoors and outside and children can move between different and exciting spaces to explore outdoors. The environment is calm and relaxing, light, bright and well maintained throughout.

“Staff ensure the garden is exceptionally well equipped with appropriate natural resources for children to enjoy, such as a rabbit garden and planting areas. There are good opportunities to visit a local pond, gardens and the beach which provide highly effective opportunities for play and learning through nature.

“People who run the setting have good leadership and management systems and have established a team of staff who work together well. They support each other in providing effective play and care for the children.

“They have built positive partnerships with parents and close working relationships with a local school which helps to support and benefit the children and their families.”

The nursery was rated ‘excellent’ according to well-being and environment, and ‘good’ for its care and development and leadership and management.

The nursery’s care provider Lorraine Chambers told the Journal: “We are really proud of the outcome.

“Considering it was our first inspection since before the pandemic we are over the moon to have been rated an outstanding environment for the children.”