Treetops Kindergarden

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is good

Staff warmly greet children and parents. Children separate well from their parents, and staff talk to them about what they have planned for the day. Staff build close relationships with children who benefit from gradual settling-in sessions.

Staff spend time talking to parents about their child's likes and dislikes and use this information to plan for children's needs from the start. They implement an interesting curriculum which takes account of children's individual learning needs. As a result, children are eager to become involved in activities.

For example, younger children thoroughly enjoy using various brushes to... paint stars. They take time to paint their hands and pat them all over the stars and show pride in what they have done. Older children take care to measure out the ingredients when making play dough, mixing flour, water, salt and oil together.

Staff encourage children to think about what will happen when they want to add more water to their mixture in an already full bowl. They support children to consider what they need to add, to stop the play dough feeling sticky. Staff recognise and praise children's good behaviour.

This builds their confidence and self-esteem. Clear and consistent routines throughout the day help children to feel safe and secure. Staff support children's developing independence.

Children put their coats on for outdoor play with support if needed. Children follow good hygiene routines. They understand the importance of washing their hands throughout the day.

Staff support children as they learn to wipe their noses.

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

Management within the nursery is strong and there is a clear commitment to continually develop the service provided. Ongoing monitoring of staff's practice enables training opportunities to be clearly identified.

Staff's well-being is given priority and they say that they feel valued and supported.Partnerships with parents and carers are good. Parents welcome the effective communication between home and nursery.

They enjoy hearing about their child's day and the activities they have enjoyed. Parents particularly enjoy planned parent days that take place with staff at the weekends. These include a variety of activities, such as visiting the 'Gruffalo Trail.'

Staff share children's progress with their parents and include ideas for continuing their child's learning at home.The manager and staff respond swiftly where they identify gaps in children's learning. They work closely with parents and other agencies to ensure that children get the support they need.

This enables children to make the best progress from their individual starting points.On the whole, staff support children's language and communication skills well. Staff listen and respond to babies' babbles.

They use lots of repetition of words and encourage them to repeat them. Staff generally model language, ask questions and introduce new words to increase children's vocabulary. However, at times, staff use language such as 'doggie' and 'choo choo train' which impacts on children's emerging vocabulary.

Staff interact well with children. Cuddles and affection are readily given and received. Younger children enjoy using shape sorters, bouncing sensory balls in their hands and moving various trains around a track.

However, sometimes the organisation of the day can lead to children losing focus. For example, during story time, children become disinterested and begin to climb on furniture, and the environment becomes chaotic. There are times when children wait a long time for all children to get their coats and boots on before going outside to play.

Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise outside each day. Children confidently use balance bicycles and move in and out of objects and obstacles in the garden. They use climbing apparatus with ease and enjoy crawling through tunnels.

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: consider how daily routines impact on children's learning and play nensure that children hear the correct pronunciation of words to support their ongoing language development provide children with the correct cutlery to support their independence during mealtimes.