Having made the jump from 'inadequate' to 'good' at its recent inspection, staff at the Cambridge Day Nursery are enjoying a real sense of achievement. Changes have been made by addressing the skills and confidence of the team, rather than investing in new resources or a revamp of the premises.
Over the past three years the nursery has had what manager Rachel Watson calls 'a rough time'. But new management that took over last September has completely changed the outlook. Ms Watson herself has been manager for the last six years and reports that the input of an early years mentor, provided by Cambridge County Council, has been absolutely key to the turnaround.
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