OUTSTANDING in every area is how an Ofsted inspector rated a pre-school in Nailsea.

Church Lane Pre-School, which is based ay Holy Trinity Church hall, was given the highest rating for the second time running after it was inspected in February.

Ruth Sheffield, who owns and runs the pre-school in partnership with Carol Dean, said: "It is the second time we have been judged outstanding and this is the case because we have maintained a very dedicated and skilled staffing team and have the support of the families of the children that attend the pre-school.

"We are extremely pleased."

Church Lane Pre-School currently has 45 children on roll and offers support to children with special educational needs and disabilities and those for which English is an additional language.

Inspector Deborah Starr said: "The enthusiastic staff embrace the uniqueness of each child and this is reflected in the inclusive environment which values and nurtures children and their families."

Under the effectiveness of leadership and management the report said: "Robust and rigorous checks ensure staff's ongoing suitability to work children.

"Children flourish in the care of highly skilled and enthusiastic staff who are committed to developing their own skills thorough the sharing of good practice and frequent internal and external training."

Last year the pre-school developed an outdoor play area to enhance the children's learning environment.

Both indoor and outdoor environments in which the children learn in was also praised for being "thoughtfully laid out".

The report said: "It is well equipped with high quality toys and innovative resources, rich with symbols, signs, letters and numbers and fully accessible to children.

"The vibrant provision both inside and outside created an environment in which children's learning is stimulated at all times. For example, strategically placed resources, such as binoculars, camera, magnifying glasses and mirrored shapes hanging from trees, stimulate children to investigate the world around them when playing outside."

The report also praised one-to-one support which ensures children are sensitively cared for and that staff frequently observe and assess children's progress.