THE DIRECTOR of a failing nursery is retiring after the education watchdog published a damning report identifying ‘weak teaching’ within the school.

Maureen Ackroyd, owner and director of Toad Hall nursery in Wokingham, informed parents that she was leaving the school after it was deemed ‘inadequate’ across all areas of the OFSTED inspection.

Despite the previous ‘good’ rating in 2015, the nursery was unable to maintain the former standards.

The report said children’s health is put severely at risk, particularly at meal times where the staff do not ensure that good hygiene. 

The staff are said to not have ‘sufficient understanding’ of safeguarding and as a result do not know how to implement the important safeguarding procedures. 

As a result, the children’s welfare is compromised and the staff do not necessarily know what procedures to follow if the children are at risk of harm, inspectors said.

The quality of teaching was also criticised by Ofsted, which said the children are ‘unable to make the best possible progress’.

Ofsted identified that the children are provided with daily chances to receive fresh air and exercise. 

In her letter to parents, Ms Ackroyd said: “I would like to take this opportunity to inform parents that the Ofsted report is now available. 

“I am devastated by the result, as I feel it is unjustified and know the nursery and certainly the staff do not deserve this.

“Two children had colds and constant running noses and we were told that staff did not deal with it quick enough. We had a planning system in the process of being installed, which was fine on the day, but became an issue in the report. Toad Hall Nursery has always been and will continue to be a very good nursery."