A DAY CARE at a school in Prestatyn has been praised for the “nurturing and caring” environment it provides children, with the school impressing across the board.

Clwb Penmorfa, at Ysgol Penmorfa, Dawson Drive, was inspected by Estyn and Care Inspectorate Wales in May, with a report published this month.

The day care has provision for up to 52 children aged 2-11, and currently caters for 20 children aged 3 and 4 and a further 14 who receive funding for early education.

The setting was judged on criteria including well-being, learning, care and development, teaching and assessment, environment, and leadership and management – it was rated ‘good’ in all except for well-being, for which it was scored ‘excellent’.

The report said: “Nearly all children thoroughly enjoy their time at Clwb Penmorfa and their happiness and voice is the driving force of this setting.

“Most children make very good progress in developing their personal and social skills and many are confident communicators.

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“Children cope well with separation from their parents and settle quickly into familiar routines. Nearly all children are active and express enthusiasm and enjoyment.

“Practitioners have a sound understanding of how to keep children safe and healthy. They implement policies and procedures consistently and are confident in their roles and responsibilities

“They employ good hygiene practices consistently, encouraging children to wash their hands and dealing with intimate care such as nappy changing with a high regard for infection control.

“Practitioners support and encourage children to follow healthy lifestyles and have a very good understanding of their responsibility to safeguard children from harm.

“Practitioners are patient, nurturing and caring. They communicate warmly with children, creating a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Practitioners are positive role models and interact competently with children during their play activities and routines.

“Practitioners know the children very well. As a result, they plan meaningful and authentic experiences indoors and outside that meet children’s needs successfully.

“Leaders provide children with a welcoming and attractive environment. Children have good opportunities to be active and independent indoors and have suitable space to move freely during their play and learning.”

Two improvements to the setting were recommended:

  1. Consistently plan for the outdoors to ensure children develop a broad range of skills in all areas of provision
  2. Improve the system of recording appraisals and supervisions so that they are clearly evidenced