A nursery which was told to improve has bounced back with a glowing Ofsted report.

Cornerhouse Day Nursery in Lees received a score of "requires improvement" but has now bounced back following the latest visit from the education watchdog. 

The Cross Street provider opened and registered with Ofsted in August 2012 and had its first inspection in 2013 when it was given a score of "satisfactory".

The nursery then secured a "good" rating in 2015 and held it through until last year when it was told to improve. 

 In the inspection last year, issues such as the ambition of the curriculum, professional development of staff and a failure to notify Ofsted of a 48-hour closure were identified.

However, the nursery has now been proven to have worked at improving its score, and has secured "good" grades in all of the assessed areas.

The latest report, which was completed after an inspection on October 22 and published on November 14, said the nursery has "worked hard to address the weaknesses that were identified" and "self-evaluation is accurate".

Ofsted inspector Luke Heaney said: "The setting's ethos of providing children with a 'warm, caring and welcoming environment' is what makes this setting so special.

"Staff are nurturing and kind. They are good role models and show genuine care towards children.

"For example, staff beam with delight when they see children arrive each morning. Children embrace staff with hugs and are eager to engage in play with them.

"Staff provide children with clear expectations for their behaviour. They teach children right from wrong. 

"Overall, children get off to a flying start in their early education.

"Staff plan a suitably ambitious curriculum, which is built on what they already know about children."

Mr Heaney said that an example of the curriculum's effectiveness includes how the staff take the children on walks to teach them about the seasons.

The report also stated that the individuality of children is supported "incredibly well".

As well as curriculum, the inspector said that the nursery helps develop the children's large muscle skills and that babies develop this "excellently" thanks to the staff's effort to encourage more physical challenge during play.

The nursery also prioritises reading at the setting and the report described how children "relish" story time and "gasp in anticipation" while being read too.

The children also select their own books to read with their friends and talk about their favourite characters.

The nursery has improved its staff training and has provided staff with a range of training that has helped to develop their understanding of child development and the curriculum.