Crowned Kids Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is good

The manager, who is also the owner, has worked with staff to address weaknesses identified at the previous inspection.

They have adapted the nursery routines, so that all children have opportunities to learn outdoors each day. The manager has developed strong partnerships with parents and other professionals to support children's welfare and learning needs. She speaks passionately of her commitment to provide a safe and stimulating environment for all children to help them achieve as much as they can.

Staff have high expectations for all children. This includes those in receipt of funded early education, children who a...re learning English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They guide children's behaviour and teach them about rules and boundaries.

Staff provide a vibrant and interesting learning environment, with lots of opportunities for children to make independent choices and explore using their senses. They know the children well and provide resources which reflect children's interests. However, at times, they do not support children's thinking skills effectively or encourage them to explore their own ideas.

Children show that they feel happy and safe at the nursery. They arrive smiling and quickly settle down to play. Children concentrate well during activities led by adults and with those that they choose themselves.

They enjoy their learning and demonstrate curiosity as they explore the activities and resources.

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

Staff develop close and caring bonds with children. They encourage children to be independent and praise them frequently, which boosts their confidence and self-esteem.

Staff tune in sensitively to babies and meet their individual needs extremely well. They provide highly effective settling-in procedures alongside warm, consistent care, which helps babies feel safe and secure.Staff know children's individual abilities and interests well and plan appropriate activities to support their ongoing development.

However, at times, staff working with older children focus too intently on what they want children to learn. Therefore, they miss opportunities to help children develop their own ideas and build on what they already know.Children learn about different people and communities, and develop respect and understanding for other ways of life.

Staff take children on daily outings and have developed good links with local businesses. They use these to help broaden children's understanding of the world.Staff are enthusiastic in their interactions with children.

They use some effective ways to support children's learning, such as using books and songs to teach children new words. However, at times, they do not promote children's thinking skills well. For example, they quickly provide solutions to problems, rather than encouraging children to work these out for themselves.

Children behave very well throughout the day. They listen to others and respond to instructions, such as to tidy up or wash their hands. Children clearly enjoy their learning and show high levels of enthusiasm and curiosity as they play.

For instance, babies and toddlers are fascinated as they watch staff blow bubbles and are keen to try this out for themselves.Parents speak highly of the nursery. They say staff are kind, friendly and welcoming.

They praise the high quality of care and say that their children are making good progress in their learning. The manager and staff are proactive in engaging with parents. For example, they provide workshops to help parents understand the nursery curriculum.

They work effectively with other professionals, where appropriate, to ensure children have their full entitlement to early education.The manager is very reflective and seeks feedback from parents, staff and children to help her make further improvements to the nursery. She and her staff team work closely with their local authority early years adviser to continuously raise the quality of teaching and improve outcomes for children.

Staff are well supported to continue their professional development through regular training and effective supervision. They talk enthusiastically about how they are using new skills and information to support children's learning. For example, they are incorporating mathematics into different areas of the nursery to help strengthen children's understanding of numbers, shapes and measurements.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Managers and staff have a good understanding of child protection and know how to keep children safe and well. They access regular training to keep their knowledge up to date.

Staff recognise possible signs and symptoms of abuse to children and know what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare. There are clear procedures in place to manage any allegations that may be made against a member of staff. Staff use ongoing risk assessments effectively to ensure the indoor environment is suitable for children and that children are kept safe on outings.

They also teach children about managing risks. For example, children learn to hold the handrail as they go down the stairs, and demonstrate that they must look out for traffic when crossing the road.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: support children to develop their own ideas and build on what they already know and can do make the most of opportunities to enhance children's thinking and problem-solving skills.

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