Nursery World - Ofsted meets nursery owner over ‘cultural diversity’ downgrading

The owner of a Lincolnshire nursery which was downgraded from ‘outstanding’ for failing to teach children about cultural diversity has met with an Ofsted regional director today.

Town and Country Kiddies Nursery in Market Rasen was criticised by inspectors for not providing enough opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and ethnicities and awarded a ‘good’ grade.

However, the report has now been withdrawn following a backlash from parents whose children attend the nursery and which has led to owner Louise Davies meeting with Ofsted.

Ms Davies said she was happy with the majority of the report but expressed frustration with being downgraded after obtaining an outstanding rating in 2012.

'There are things they'd like us to do over and above children having understanding of other people and different cultures,’ she said. ‘It comes with living in a community where there isn't a great deal of cultural and ethnic diversity.

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