Treehouse Nursery And Pre Schools

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is good

Relationships between staff and children are respectful.

Staff welcome parents and their children when they arrive at the nursery. Children settle well, become used to routines and develop a good sense of belonging. Staff attend well to the needs of all children and involve them in enjoyable play.

Children make good progress in relation to what they know before they joined the nursery. Children who speak English as an additional language or with special educational needs and/or disabilities equally learn well. Staff prepare children well for the next stages in their learning, including starting school.

Childre...n keenly explore tools and toys safely. For example, younger children learn to sort and match simple objects. Older children are excited to decorate Christmas-tree templates with glitter and show their work to staff, who praise them for their good efforts.

Staff introduce songs to children to help develop their communication skills, but they do not always extend children's language and thinking. Staff are caring, and children make friends and get on well with each other. However, occasionally, staff do not encourage children to manage small tasks for themselves.

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

Staff gather relevant information from parents about what their children know and can do. They use this information along with their ongoing observations to provide engaging activities to support children's learning.Staff guide children through play and show them how to use resources with care.

Children use their imagination well. For example, younger children are keen to play with toy dinosaurs and imitate some of the sounds they make. Older children love to put dry spaghetti into a pile and use them as sticks to make a model of fireworks.

Although staff hold discussions with children, they do not always extend children's language and thinking to deepen their learning.Staff are good role models for the children. For example, they help children develop and understanding of right from wrong.

They remind children to 'use kind hands' when they play. Children learn to share toys fairly and to take turns. They listen attentively and respond well to instructions.

Children behave well and display positive attitudes to learning.Staff help children to develop an understanding of living a healthy lifestyle. For example, children enjoy healthy snacks and learn to socialise with others.

They develop a good understanding about the importance of washing their hands to reduce the risk of infection. They have access to water when needed. However, staff do not always give children enough opportunity to do small tasks for themselves to strengthen their independence even further.

Children enjoy the outdoor space and fresh air. They learn to climb and slide down the apparatus and manoeuvre scooters safely. Children are aware of the changes that happen to the natural world around them.

Staff work well in partnership with parents. For example, they keep parents fully informed about their children's progress and well-being. Parents are helped to understand how to support their children's learning at home.

Managers monitor staff's work effectively and check the quality of the provision, to help ensure that children achieve well and staff meet their care and learning effectively.Staff receive regular mentoring and attend training to develop their skills. Managers are alert to staff's workload and support their well-being effectively.

Managers seek the views of staff, parents and others to improve their service. They have established good links with relevant agencies and providers to help ensure that children receive the appropriate support they need to help them learn and develop.Staff and children enjoy opportunties, such as 'meditation time'.

This helps children relax, reflect on their learning and finish on a positive note before they go home.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.The provider undertakes the required checks on all staff to ensure that they are suitable to work with the children.

Staff have attended safeguarding training and demonstrate a good understanding of child protection issues. They fully understand the procedures to follow if there are any concerns about a child's welfare. Managers conduct regular inductions and involve staff in reviewing the safeguarding policies and procedures so that they know what is expected of them.

The policies and procedures are also made available to staff, parents and others. Staff check the premises and resources to keep children safe and secure.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: provide higher levels of challenge to help children develop their language and thinking make better use of opportunities to aid children to complete manageable tasks to foster their independence.