Primary Colours Day Nursery

Inspection of Primary Colours Day Nursery The Trident Youth Hut, Galmington Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 5NN

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The nursery aims to provide a homely learning environment. Children receive a warm welcome from staff upon arrival and settle in quickly. Staff are kind and nurturing towards children and know how to meet their care needs effectively. For example, they ensure children have a comfortable area to rest if they are feeling tired or to read a book quietly.

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The provision is good

Staff provide a full range of learning opportunities for children, inside and outdoors. They plan daily activities meticulously to ensure these are inclusive and easily accessible for all children, including those who prefer to learn outdoors. Staff value and respect children's views. For example, they have created a 'choosing board' for children to view and select a preferred play item from the vast range of resources and toys available. Children are happy and make good progress.

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The provision is good

Children are highly independent in managing their personal care needs. They are familiar with the daily routine, such as using the toilet and washing their hands before mealtimes. Staff are attentive towards babies and know how to cater for their individual care needs, such as sleep routines and dietary needs. All children build secure relationships with their key persons.

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need to do better?

n Staff observe children regularly and assess their progress well. They use this information effectively to prioritise any learning needs, including for children who are excelling. Staff work closely with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to identify and implement any agreed strategies. All children make good progress in their learning and development considering their starting points. n Staff encourage children to engage in exploratory play. As a result, children learn to use their senses of smell, taste and touch to discover different textures. For instance, babies delight in placing their hands in wet gloop, and older children mix dry lentils and spaghetti as they pretend to cook in the mud kitchen. Additionally, staff use these learning opportunities effectively to promote children's language development, small-muscle skills and problem- solving skills. n Children are kind towards one another and staff help them to manage their own

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need to do better?

emotions well. As a result, children learn to share resources and wait patiently for their turn. Staff are good role models and adopt a gentle and sensitive tone if they need to remind children about behaviour expectations. n Staff ensure children receive positive messages about the importance of looking after their bodies. For example, they provide children with individual toothbrushes and encourage regular brushing. Children learn from a young age

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need to do better?

8 October 2019 about the importance of dental care and hygiene. n Parents are complimentary in their feedback about the nursery. They comment on how welcoming, warm and friendly the staff are towards their children. Parents receive regular information from staff about their children's learning at the nursery, including next steps in learning. However, at times, staff miss opportunities to work with parents to help extend their child's learning at home. n The manager oversees staff's performance well and ensures they receive regular support, such as through supervisory meetings and yearly appraisals. Staff attend mandatory training, including paediatric first aid, and refresh their safeguarding knowledge regularly. However, despite the manager recognising staff's individual training needs, she does not always prioritise these to promote ongoing professional development. n Following the last inspection, the manager and staff have reflected on their

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need to do better?

provision and have made further improvements. For example, they have introduced a range of technology-based resources and musical toys for children to address the previous recommendations. They continue to use self-evaluation effectively to review the quality of the nursery and to help raise standards in early education and care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff have a good understanding of their role to safeguard children. Staff are knowledgeable about the main signs of abuse and neglect, including the processes for making a referral if they have any concerns. Staff have undergone training on the 'Prevent' duty and are aware of other wider safeguarding issues. Staff recruitment and induction procedures are thorough. The manager ensures all staff are vetted before working unsupervised with children. Staff are vigilant at all times to keep children safe. They deploy themselves effectively, inside and outdoors, and adhere fully to required adult-to-child ratios.

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should:

n strengthen the strategies that are in place to help parents to extend their children's learning at home n increase opportunities for ongoing professional development, in particular to target staff training in the areas where it is most needed, to help drive continuous improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142858 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10065847 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 to 5 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Fursdon, Susan Wendy

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reference number

Telephone number 01823 334507 or 07747 708069 Date of previous inspection 17 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Primary Colours Day Nursery registered in 1999. It operates in Taunton, Somerset. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays. The owner/manager holds an early years qualification at level 3. She employs 10 staff. Of these, nine hold relevant qualifications, ranging from level 2 to level 5. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of all areas of the nursery. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the nursery's special educational needs coordinator. n A sample of the nursery's documents were reviewed by the inspector, including evidence relating to staff's suitability checks, their training and qualifications. n The inspector held discussions at appropriate times with staff, children and parents. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and considered the impact this has on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

8 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

8 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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