Tenderlinks Day Nursery

Inspection of Tenderlinks Day Nursery Rake Lane, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5BZ

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident as they arrive at the nursery. They know the routine well and confidently settle to play with their friends. Children form close bonds with staff and, together, they enjoy play that is linked to children's individual interests and development. For example, to develop sensory experiences, children explore mixing shaving foam and paint with their hands and paintbrushes.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in their learning and, overall, staff demonstrate a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. For example, they provide many opportunities for older children to develop basic skills in numeracy, such as counting pine cones and recognising numerals. Children behave well and respond to instructions given by an adult. Adults listen to the children and ask questions during their play. However, at times, they do not leave enough time for children to think about and respond to these questions. Older children are not consistently challenged in their learning or given opportunities to take risks.

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The provision is good

The manager and her enthusiastic team are committed to their roles and responsibilities. They set a clear direction for the setting, and support staff well to enhance the quality of teaching and high levels of care. Staff act as positive role models and are calm and consistent in their approach to managing children's behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The manager and senior leaders know staff well. They evaluate the quality of teaching and the impact on children's achievements effectively, for example, through regular observations and assessments. Staff have clear roles and responsibilities, and time to fulfil them. This contributes to the progressive development of the provision. Management support staff to develop their teaching skills well, such as through mentoring and training opportunities. n Staff work well with parents and other professionals to provide strong support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They help to address gaps in children's learning with targeted support. Parents are very positive about the care and consideration staff show towards their children and feel very well informed about their children's progress. n Children follow good hygiene routines and experience social snack and mealtimes. However, during these times, staff overlook opportunities to develop

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children's independence as they serve food to the children, rather than allowing them to help themselves. n Staff plan for children's learning across all areas of development. They closely observe children and identify their interests in order to plan activities to help them progress well with their learning. For example, staff build on young

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19 November 2019 children's knowledge of family by creating a display of photographs. This promotes children's development of familiar words, such as 'mummy' and 'daddy'. n Children are happy and at ease within the nursery. They are warmly greeted by staff and enter with confidence, demonstrating that they feel safe. Children settle well to chosen activities which support their learning. For example, children enjoy pouring pasta and rice into cake cases, and counting how long it will take to bake. n Staff offer ample opportunities for children to learn about the world around them and to enjoy fresh air and exercise outdoors. For instance, staff take them to the sensory garden located at the local school. Parents actively support these experiences by offering their time to talk to the children about their work. For example, a dentist recently visited the children to extend learning about how to keep healthy.

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n Staff actively engage with children in a variety of experiences. For example, children use torches to explore 'light' and 'dark'. However, staff can overlook opportunities to encourage older children to take more risks with their learning and explore more-challenging activities. Staff tend to move on with the conversation or activity before the child is ready. n Staff make good use of gentle conversations to support babies and younger children during nappy changes and toilet training. The sleep pods and blackout blinds encourage babies to sleep safely and comfortably.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers responsible for safeguarding children are knowledgeable about safeguarding legislation and child protection issues. Staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children, including what to do if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The manager ensures staff keep their knowledge up to date, such as through regular training. Staff vetting, recruitment and induction in the nursery's policies, procedures and daily practices are clear and thorough, and are implemented effectively to safeguard children.

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should:

n encourage older children to take risks with their learning and explore more- challenging activities n consider how to promote children's independence skills further, particularly during daily routines n provide children with more time to answer questions asked of them and to have

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19 November 2019 the opportunity to develop their ideas further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551273 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10126966 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 to 4 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 46 Name of registered person Lampard Investments Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07940391682 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Tenderlinks Day Nursery registered in 2017 and operates from a building in Godalming, Surrey. It is part of a small chain of four nurseries. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff, seven of whom hold early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk to understand how the early provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the manager. n The views and opinions of parents, children and staff were taken account of during the inspection. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the manager. n The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's records, policies, and evidence of staff's suitability and training.

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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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