Early Birds Private Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is good

Managers and staff create an ambitious and inclusive curriculum.

Children thrive as they engage in the stimulating learning experiences staff offer. They quickly become curious and independent learners. Children buzz with excitement as they place models they have made in water.

Staff join them. They help children to consider why some models float and some sink. Children have a tremendous time as they develop their skills of investigation.

Staff know children well. Young children stretch out their arms to familiar adults, or toddle happily into their room. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure..../>
Parents describe the nursery as 'welcoming'. They say staff are 'dedicated and caring'. Parents comment on the 'amazing progress' their children make at the nursery.

Staff model good behaviour. Children share and they take turns. They are encouraged to listen and they eagerly respond to staff requests.

Staff celebrate children's good behaviour. This helps children to know the behaviour to repeat and to be proud of. Children develop strong friendships.

They work together, solving problems and negotiating well as they play. Children develop the skills of effective learners.

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

Managers use assessment and evaluation to support curriculum improvements.

Assessment of children's progress helps to identify small gaps in the curriculum. For example, staff recently noticed that some children were not making expected progress in maths. They adapted the curriculum to support this area of learning.

As a result, children's progress in maths increased. Overall, monitoring and evaluation are used effectively to continually improve provision and to ensure the needs of all children are met.Children benefit from the knowledge of well-qualified staff who support the planning and implementation of the curriculum.

As a result, children's learning is sequenced well. They build on what they know and can do over time. For example, babies develop independence as they choose and explore items to play with.

Toddlers become proficient in self-care tasks such as feeding themselves. Pre-school children consider how to use resources in different ways. Children become increasingly independent in readiness for school.

Managers generally have good oversight of the provision. They use induction, team meetings and staff supervision to share their values, policy and practice with staff. However, managers do not routinely check staff's understanding and implementation of some policies.

As a result, there are occasionally some inconsistencies in the implementation of some routines.Children's language and communication is good. Staff are skilled in using assessment to monitor and identify gaps in children's speech and communication.

Where there are gaps in learning staff act swiftly to implement strategies to support children. They work closely with parents so that learning is consistent between the setting and home. As a result, gaps in learning are reduced.

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They praise positive behaviours and are consistent in supporting children to reduce any unwanted behaviours. In addition, following recent training, staff have developed strategies to help children who struggle to regulate their behaviour.

As a result, children are increasingly able to self-regulate.Children benefit from regular outings in the local community. For example, pre-school children thoroughly enjoy visiting their 'friends' at the local care home.

Staff plan craft activities for children and residents to enjoy together. Children develop confidence in new environments. Opportunities such as these support children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

Children gain an understanding of the world around them.Managers carefully plan the use of additional funding. For example, they increase staffing so that children can learn effectively during trips out.

For example, children and parents enjoy visits from farm animals. Opportunities such as these provide experiences that some children may not otherwise experience.Transitions are well planned.

Staff carefully prepare children for their moves through the setting. Information is shared with each child's new key person as they move to a new room. This helps children's care and learning to remain consistent.

Pre-school staff work closely with teaching staff at local schools. They plan well and spend time helping children to develop the skills that will benefit them as they transition to school. As a result, children are well prepared for the next stage in their education.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: nenhance monitoring to check staff's understanding and implementation of policies, so that practice is consistent with managers expectations.