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Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is good

Children arrive at this nursery excited to meet with their friends. Caring and friendly staff welcome them in, and listen to what children tell them they want to do today.

Children know the routine, find their name peg and hang up their belongings. Older children find their friends and join in circle time, where staff and children talk about the activities that have been set up. Children choose where they want to play and thoroughly enjoy their learning experiences.

Children laugh with excitement and surprise, as they draw track lines that their electronic robots follow. They realise they can control the robots this wa...y, and continue to draw wiggly lines which furthers their interest. Children develop concentration, perseverance and coordination as they enjoy activities that staff have carefully planned.

This means children are consistently building on what they already know and can do.Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour, and as a result of this their behaviour is good. Children learn to understand their own emotions, as staff ask them how they feel.

Children feel safe here. They have good relationships with staff, and younger children settle well if they become upset or tired. Staff show affection and have a nurturing attitude towards all children.

This helps children to feel a sense of belonging and to feel valued and cared for.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

Staff communicate very well with children. Staff give children options, and enough time to consider suggestions and ideas.

Some children speak English as an additional language. Staff support children's developing speech by using words and phrases they are familiar with, alongside the English language. This helps children to develop their understanding and listening skills.

The curriculum is mainly organised well. Staff plan for children, to help them build on their current knowledge and experience, through meaningful activities that children are interested in. This helps children to know more and develop an enjoyment of education.

Younger children can access a range of activities. However, occasionally, some activities are not organised as well as others. For example, during some activities in the sensory area, the number of children in this space means that not all children take part.

This means that not all children fully engage in learning.Staff teach children about similarities and differences in themselves and others. Children ask about their own and other's skin colour, and staff sensitively explain that all people look different but that some things are the same.

Children understand this and recognise aspects of themselves that are the same as their friends. This helps children to develop empathy and respect for each other.Children generally have a positive attitude to learning.

This is because staff engage in play and learning alongside them. Staff are genuinely interested in what children have to say and encourage their ideas and opinions. For example, while drawing pictures of their bodies, children decide they want to be a robot.

Staff actively encourage this creativity. This helps children to learn that they can share their ideas.Staff ensure that there are many opportunities for children to learn independence and self-care skills.

They pour their own drinks, wash their hands and put their coats and wellington boots on from a young age. This helps children develop the skills they will need as they grow.The manager and provider have a positive focus on staff's well-being, and ensure that their workload is manageable.

Staff want to know more and reflect on their practice to ensure this continuously improves. The manager supports staff through a strong supervision process including discussing individual training needs. This helps to make sure staff practice consistently improves outcomes for children.

The manager and provider have a strong commitment to ensuring there is continuous improvement in the service the nursery provides to their children and families. They put plans in place to improve practice and the nursery environment and involve staff and children in this process. This helps to provide good-quality experiences and improve outcomes for children.

Parents are very happy with the service they receive. They say they do not worry about their child at nursery, and are confident they are happy and safe here. They receive daily updates and staff regularly inform parents of the progress their child.

This helps parents to support their child's learning at home.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Staff have good knowledge of safeguarding processes.

They know what would make them concerned about a child's safety and well-being or a colleague's conduct. They are confident to report any issues in the correct manner. The nursery is well-maintained and clean.

Risk assessments are done regularly to ensure the nursery is safe for children and staff. The nursery has good security and unauthorised persons are not able to enter the building to collect children.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: support staff to organise younger children's activities to help all children to be engaged in learning at all times.