Bubbles Nursery Bexley

Inspection of Bubbles Nursery Bexley 68 Crofton Avenue, Bexley, Kent DA5 3AT

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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 and their families receive a genuine warm welcome when they arrive at the inviting nursery. The secure nursery provides a gradual settling-in process. This helps children to form strong attachments with staff and settle quickly. Parents comment on how well the staff accommodate their children's needs. For instance, staff develop their knowledge of sign language to support babies. Children develop good communication and language skills and build on their emotional well-being. Although staff gather information about languages children speak, they do not provide a range of opportunities to ensure children's cultures and backgrounds are reflected throughout the nursery effectively. Staff have high expectations of children. They provide a wide range of activities which motivate children to learn. Children behave well and are happy. They show high levels of interest as they explore activities using natural materials and resources. For instance, babies enjoy

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The provision is good

exploring animals hidden in hay. Older children discuss the names of different animals they find in the sand and ice blocks, such as the 'cheetah' and 'gorilla'. Children are supported well to extend their vocabulary. They have daily access to the outdoor area. For instance, young children develop their physical skills while older children enjoy hunting for bugs and insects.

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n Children are well prepared for their next stage in their learning and eventual move to school. Parents and staff work together to highlight children's achievements and progress. For instance, parents share any progress at home with the nursery. Older children take great delight in receiving a certificate after featuring on the 'proud cloud'. This builds on children's confidence and self- esteem well. n Staff use their observations and monitoring to track children's development. They work closely with parents and professionals to help close the gaps in their learning. Children are making good progress from their starting points. However, staff do not use information gathered about children's languages and heritage as well as they could to extend children's learning in the diverse nursery setting. n Staff support children to develop their fine motor skills. Older children show this as they make play dough. They manipulate different utensils when they roll, cut

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and measure. Staff challenge children to work things out for themselves. For instance, they ask what they need to add to achieve the right texture and consistency of the dough. Children relish the opportunity to show their counting skills. They confidently count the 10 points on the cookie cutter. Children develop good mathematical skills. n Toddlers develop their imaginative skills in the role-play area. Staff use this space well to support children who transition from one room to another. They describe it as 'a home-from-home environment'. Toddlers sustain their interest

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3 January 2020 as they dress and change nappies with a range of dolls. Staff support children to share and take turns as they learn how to care for others. In addition, they are developing good self-help skills for the future. n Managers have a clear, ambitious vision for the setting. They have an action plan in place to support the challenges of recruiting high-quality staff. Temporary and permanent staff report that they feel well supported by the managers. However, managers do not have consistent supervision arrangements in place to support staff development and raise the quality of teaching skills. n Managers evaluate their practice. They share feedback and responses from staff and parents well, for example using a display with speech bubbles showing 'you said, we did'. This enables managers to review the setting and address strengths and weakness. n Staff use a range of methods to support children's physical development both

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inside and outside. For instance, children benefit from developing their muscles and skills during weekly sessions with a professional coach. n Children are active learners who confidently move around the nursery and select from the wide range of open-ended activities. For example, babies print with real food. Staff encourage children to develop their language skills and have a themed colour each week. They teach them words such as 'broccoli' and 'apple'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The management team ensures that staff keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. Staff complete mandatory training regularly. They are aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. Staff know the steps to take if they are concerned about a child's welfare. The management follows robust recruitment procedures to ensure staff are suitable. Additionally, new staff follow an induction process that supports them in understanding their roles and responsibilities. This helps to keep children safe. For instance, staff have a list of safeguarding contact numbers in their pocket at all times for easy access.

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should:

n focus on supporting staff in their professional development to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high standard n increase the diversity of experiences and resources, to help children learn more about different cultures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549357 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10133724 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 45 Number of children on roll 67 Name of registered person Bubbles Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02083040065 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bubbles Nurseries Bexley registered in 2017. It is one of two settings owned by Bubbles Nurseries Ltd and is located in Bexley, Kent. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. It employs 13 members of staff, 12 of whom hold relevant early years qualifications from level 2 to level 4. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager, observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector engaged in discussions with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She held meetings with the nursery manager and the provider. n The manager and the inspector undertook a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation. This included evidence of staff's suitability and training records. n Parents talked to the inspector about their views of the nursery.

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3 January 2020 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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