Mulberry Bush Day Nursery

Mulberry Bush Day Nursery 3 Wingfield Court, Norwich Road, Mulbarton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8JP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2017 8 August 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The management team is committed to continually improve what it provides for children. It completes thorough and ongoing evaluation of practice and acts on the views and suggestions made by staff and parents. An effective action plan is rigorously implemented to maintain good quality provision.  Parents are fully involved in all aspects of children's care and learning in the nursery. Parents and staff regularly exchange information with each other about children's development, so their care and education are tailored to their needs.  Staff complete regular and accurate assessments of children's learning and closely monitor the progress they make. This helps staff to plan activities which interest children and support them to progress well in their learning.  Children's well-being is central to all staff do. Children build very secure bonds with staff, helping them to develop their confidence to learn and explore. Babies build strong

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This provision is good

attachments with staff who are responsive, warm and caring towards them.  Provision for those children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is effective in helping them to progress well over a sustained period. Staff work closely with other professionals to provide targeted support for children where needed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, staff do not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to think critically during activities to work things out for themselves and to solve problems.  The daily outdoor opportunities that staff organise do not always provide those children who learn best outdoors with highly stimulating and engaging experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance children's learning and understanding and provide them with high-quality opportunities to practise their skills to think critically and come up with their own ideas and solutions  enhance the opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outdoors to enable them to become more deeply involved in rich and inspiring activities to promote their rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the deputy manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team has high expectations and a clear vision for future changes it would like to make to the provision. It gathers ideas from other early years professionals and implements changes, such as to the learning environment, to improve children's experiences. The management team closely monitors children's progress, so provision and practice are targeted to where these are most effective. The management team supports its staff in their continued professional development. It offers them training opportunities and empowers them to support each other through their sharing of skills and knowledge. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a secure understanding of how to report concerns they have about children's welfare. The management team is experienced in leading safe working practice in the nursery. It ensures staff have the most current knowledge and regularly confirms their understanding through the close supervision and support it gives.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff promote children's language and communication skills well in the nursery. They interact with children as they play and model language and new vocabulary for them to hear. They use additional aids, such as pictures, for those children who need extra support to help them to develop their speech and to support their well-being. Children are able to make choices in their play and are prepared well for transitions between routines. Babies enjoy sensory play as they investigate colourful plastic bottles filled with water. They explore texture and sound as they crunch and handle cereal. Staff talk to babies and describe what they are doing. Babies show their enjoyment as they make sounds to which staff respond enthusiastically. Children play imaginatively in the role play area that promotes a homely environment in which they explore and learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a wide range of opportunities to take part in physical play and exercise. They have a large, safe area to run around. They use large play equipment and ride-on bicycles. Staff closely supervise children to keep them safe and help them to learn to assess and manage risks for themselves. Children know they must wear their shoes on the play equipment and walk together to access the outdoor area. Children show good independent skills in self-care and serve themselves a healthy snack. Good hygiene is promoted and staff demonstrate good handwashing techniques to children. Children learn to develop good social skills as staff encourage them to join in activities and play together. They learn to share resources and take turns, such as when sharing books. Staff enthusiastically praise children, encouraging their confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning given their starting points. A clear focus is given on supporting children's social and emotional development which helps them to become confident and eager to learn. Children communicate and listen well to adults and each other. They are motivated to learn and readily access the available resources and activities. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258132 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1064421 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 47 Number of children on roll 89 Name of registered person Mulberry Bush Day Nursery (Mulbarton) Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 8 August 2013 Telephone number 01508 570100

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Mulberry Bush Day Nursery was registered in 2003. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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