The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery

Inspection of The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery The Deanes School, Daws Heath Road, BENFLEET, Essex SS7 2TD

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Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children arrive excited and delighted to attend nursery. They eagerly take part in the fantastic opportunities available to them. For example, older children build a hedgehog house next to the frog pond. They check it daily to see if any hedgehogs have started hibernating. Children concentrate intensely on a tiny snail that they find in the grassy meadow. Staff extend this learning through stimulating craft activities. Children make their own play dough to create snails. They use giant seeds from pumpkins that they have carved out to decorate the snails. Children also find a toy snake in the grass and make 'snakes' that they wind around twigs. The activity sparks excited conversations and staff introduce mathematical elements to their learning. Children are exceptionally inventive and they remain engaged for extended periods of time.

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The provision is good

Toddlers relish their time outdoors. They have tremendous motivation to learn. They feel safe and secure to express themselves. Staff are highly perceptive and support them in being independent. For example, children confidently ask for more water. They use this to pour and stir muddy mixtures in big metal pots with ladles and jugs. They are free to jump in puddles and race around trees.

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n The nursery leaders commit to a strong ethos. They create strong foundations for learning by ensuring high levels of emotional well-being for both children and staff. Staff feel extremely well supported through effective supervisions. They are ambitious and focused on making career progression. Managers provide staff with ongoing training opportunities that enhance their knowledge. Staff are outstanding role models to children. They are nurturing and compassionate and impart these skills to children. n Children are exceedingly well behaved and listen carefully to stories. For example, the youngest children sit absorbed in stories. Staff add props and wonderful expression to keep their attention. Children are highly motivated to find toy animals that match the characters in a book. They happily make the corresponding noises and actions. Children soak up new words and learn a broad vocabulary through songs and rhymes.

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n Children are friendly and happy. They welcome everyone they meet with eager smiles. Babies grin during a game of peekaboo. They roll a ball through metal guttering and down a long, wooden slide, watching intently to see where it goes. Babies enthusiastically crawl to retrieve the ball so that they can do it repeatedly. Staff add counting to their learning. Babies investigate different cereals, vegetables and utensils very carefully. They enjoy exploring the textures, smells and tastes, fascinated with what they find. n Older children have excellent knowledge of personal care routines and behaviour

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need to do better?

28 October 2019 rules. Staff have very high expectations of children's behaviour. They reinforce positive behaviour throughout the day. Children have extremely strong bonds with their key person. Dedicated staff know children's individual qualities and learning styles. They endeavour to teach the way each child learns. However, occasionally, staff do not challenge the most able children during adult- supported activities so that they achieve to the very highest levels. n Partnerships with parents are outstanding. Parents value the fabulous experiences their children have to learn in their surroundings. They offer the highest praise for the support their children receive from the warm and caring staff. They appreciate the smooth transitions that children make when they first start and between rooms. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are exceptionally well supported. They make remarkable progress

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and are thriving in this highly inclusive setting. n Children learn about their local community through charity drives. They gain knowledge about the different family structures of other children in the nursery. Children develop an early understanding of how they are unique. They learn about people in the community who keep them safe. For example, firefighters, dentists and police officers visit and talk to them. Children start to understand and respect the many festivals and faiths celebrated by families at nursery and in the local area.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff fully understand their responsibilities to safeguard children. They are confident and knowledgeable in identifying and addressing concerns relating to safeguarding or wider child protection issues. Staff attend ongoing training to keep up to date and refresh their knowledge in staff meetings. They carry out rigorous risk assessments daily to ensure that the premises are secure. Managers conduct safer recruitment procedures and check that staff remain suitable in their roles. New staff complete a thorough induction to confirm their suitability to work with children.

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should:

n make full use of children's enthusiasm for the rich learning opportunities staff provide, to consistently challenge the learning of the most able children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438270 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10127367 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 to 4 Total number of places 51 Number of children on roll 93 Name of registered person The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01268774242 Date of previous inspection 31 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery registered in 2012. It is open all year round from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and one week in December. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are 17 members of staff. Of these, 16 hold qualifications at level 3 and above, including two at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The managers and the inspector completed a learning walk across all areas of the nursery. The managers explained how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed a range of activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector and the early years coordinator observed and discussed the quality of a planned activity. n The views of parents, children and staff were taken into consideration. n A sample of documentation, including staff suitability records and nursery policies and procedures, was seen by the inspector.

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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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