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Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision requires improvement The nursery has recently undergone changes in the leadership and staff team. There have been significant improvements made since the last visit, however, these are yet to be fully embedded so that care is consistent for all children. Despite this, all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are happy and settled.

Staff use knowledge of children's interests and what they need to learn next to plan and provide a range of exciting activities. Children delight as they explore how colour changes and the marks different tools make in the sand. This helps children to engage in play and learnin...g with peers and adults for long periods of time.

Staff have developed clear and consistent boundaries which children respond positively to. Staff teach children about feelings and support them to resolve conflict with their peers.Key-person arrangements have been improved and staff work together with agency staff to ensure children's learning and emotional needs are met.

However, not all staff consider children individual needs in routines. Additionally, staff do not always support each other to ensure the health and welfare of younger children is not compromised.

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

The nursery has been through a significant period of change and has faced challenges recently around staffing.

Leaders have worked closely with staff, including agency staff, to make positive changes to the provision.Leaders support staff in implementing a routine which helps children to understand what is happening next. This is fully established with the older children and promotes their engagement in play and learning, while ensuring they feel safe and secure in a calm environment.

However, at times, staff supporting younger children do not always work together to ensure routine times, such as recognising when children are ready for a sleep, are promptly and consistently implemented, to support children's individual needs.Staff are clear on the nursery's procedures in managing children's care routines. However, some staff do not demonstrate confidence and follow them consistently.

For example, occasionally, staff forget to change their gloves in between children's nappy changes, which may impact on children's good health.Staff use children's interest well to ensure learning intentions are met. Staff support children's communication and language as they introduce new words such as 'smooth' to describe textures while they interact with children.

This helps to extend their vocabulary.Children with SEND are supported. All staff implement strategies recommended by professionals.

This helps children with SEND to understand what is happening next and to achieve the best possible progress in their development. For example, staff use visuals and single words to support children's speech.Children show positive attitudes to their learning.

Staff use the story about 'The Colour Monster', to help children to learn about their feelings. Children concentrate as they create pictures to express themselves. Staff facilitate discussions between children and as a result they share with each other, while using the colours from the story, how they are feeling.

Staff are kind and caring with children. They help children to build secure attachments with them. Staff offer praise and encouragement which builds on children's self-esteem.

Staff give older children tools to manage their own behaviours. Younger children demonstrate their understanding of expectations through actions, such as using a gentle touch when staff remind them to use their kind hands. This helps children to develop relationships and understand what is expected of them.

However, they do not always explain to children why their behaviour or actions are unacceptable, to support their understanding further.Staff share they feel well supported by the new manager. They share they benefit from the improvements in team communication.

For example, staff with the older children have daily discussions about the arrangements for the day. This helps to ensure children's learning and care needs are met.

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 meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage, the provider must: Due date sharpen the focus on children's routines, such as sleeping, so that staff are confident in meeting children's individual needs 19/07/2024 continue to improve and monitor staff confidence in implementing policies and procedures, that promote the good health of children.19/07/2024 To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: develop behaviour management strategies further to support children's understanding of the impact of their behaviour on themselves and others.