An ‘exceptional’ Isle of Wight early years setting has been praised by inspectors for providing an ‘extremely high’ standard of quality education and care.
Ofsted rated Ventnor Community Early Years Centre on Newport Road ‘exceptional’ for inclusion as well as leadership and governance, hailing its ‘passionate’ leaders and staff.
The centre has thanked its ‘incredible and longstanding’ team and said it endeavours to lead practice which is transformational for children and inspirational for early years practitioners.
Inspectors marked the provision ‘strong standard’ for four other categories: achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children’s welfare and wellbeing; and curriculum and teaching.
Their report said:
“Children thrive at this exceptional and inclusive setting.
“Leaders and staff are passionate about providing the best possible outcomes for all children, particularly for those children who face barriers to their learning, such as those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
“Consequently, all children make excellent progress from their starting points.”
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Other commendations include the provision’s ‘highly skilled’ staff who ensure each child has a tailored programme and ‘extremely high’ attendance, the latter having a significant and positive impact on children’s future outcomes.
A spokesperson for the centre said:
“Our inspection results grade us at the top in the country, and this is a testament to the dedicated and highly skilled team.
“Our practice is worthy of national recognition, and it is an honour to share it widely. We are incredibly proud to be one of the only Early Years provisions to be awarded exceptional under the new framework.
“We have an unwavering passion for the highest quality early years education and care.
“Thank you to our wonderful community for their dependable support in trusting us with providing outstanding care and education to the Island’s young children.”
Congrats to all involved. Makes a change from the usual drugs/violence stories from this jewel of the south.