A day nursery is celebrating after a recent Ofsted report saw it improve from “good” to “outstanding”.

Anouska’s Kids Club is a day nursery and on-site crèche operated at The Grove hotel, Chandler’s Cross, by Old MacDonalds Day Nursery Group.

Having been declared “good” in 2015 – the second highest grade possible – the staff at Anouska’s went one further this year and were rewarded when Ofsted inspectors awarded them an “outstanding” grade in each of the four assessment areas.  

Manager Sophie Trundley said: “We are tremendously proud to have been awarded ‘outstanding’ from our recent inspection, making this the third nursery in our group to gain this rating within the last two years.

“Old MacDonalds Day Nursery took over the management and operations of Anouska’s at The Grove two years ago - within this time the nursery has gone from strength to strength.

“The inspector recognised our highly motivated management team, our inspirational staff and their exceptional teaching methods, and the praise received from our families.”

Managing director Mandy Selwood thanked her devoted team, who she said “go above and beyond and are very passionate about achieving the very best outcomes for the children in their care”.