Pool House Under 5's Nursery

Inspection of Pool House Under 5's Nursery Kidsgrove, Tanterton, Preston PR2 7BX

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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 provides a safe, welcoming environment where children are happy to explore and learn. Children access high-quality provision and children's next steps are taught skilfully through playful opportunities.

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The provision is good

Staff build excellent relationships with children and their families. This enables children to thrive from the very beginning with a secure sense of belonging. Parents enjoy high-quality stay-and-play sessions and feel involved in their child's learning. The nursery is fully inclusive, and the early identification and provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy opportunities such as digging for worms and staff skilfully develop their understanding of the world around them. Children display a positive attitude to learning and staff continuously praise their efforts. This leads to children being confident to try again when faced with challenges. Children display independence when practising healthy routines and are encouraged to choose healthy options at mealtimes by trying new fruit and vegetables.

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The provision is good

Leaders have effective systems in place to ensure that children's progress is monitored and any gaps in their learning are addressed. Mathematics has been identified as a priority throughout the nursery but staff knowledge around number development is not consistent. This means that children have fewer opportunities to develop their skills in this area.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff have a deep understanding of their community and use this to plan a rich curriculum that is based on children's interests. Children enjoyed a visit from the police, who talked to them about keeping safe in the nursery and at home. Staff tune into children's play and extend their learning naturally. For example, children who show an interest in mark-making are directed to resources, and staff model how to write for a purpose as they label shopping bags. n Staff have a secure knowledge of the stages of physical development and use outdoor learning to develop these skills. Children investigate sea creatures in the water tray and keep on trying as they learn to balance on large tyres. This empowers children to express their own thoughts and take safe risks. n The environment allows children to be creative. The reading area is equipped with a box containing props to encourage children to act out the roles of

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characters from stories. Staff are passionate about reading and read stories using different voices, with enthusiasm. They spark children's imaginations using questions such as 'What if?' and 'How would that work?'. Staff use set focused

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need to do better?

17 January 2020 activities to help improve children's communication and language skills. However, staff are less effective at modelling language and introducing new words to children as they play. n The nursery has a well-established key-person system that allows the youngest children to connect with adults and feel confident to express their needs. They are settled in their homely environment and respond positively to invitations to play from staff. Children delight in playing alongside staff, who encourage them to use their senses to imaginatively explore farm animals and where they live. n Children are learning to use personal and social skills. Staff support them to use manners at snack time and to share resources within their play. Staff identify children who struggle with understanding questions or instructions and provide visual pictures to support the development of these skills. Children with SEND

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access all the resources and activities provided and are supported by other professionals. n Staff engage children in the local community by visiting the library. Home learning is encouraged by sending home a library bag that includes a travelling bear. n Staff well-being and professional development are supported through supervisions. The nursery manager works in partnership with the school on site by using the strengths and expertise of leaders. This is mostly effective but there are noticeable gaps in staff knowledge around supporting children's mathematical development and communication and language skills throughout children's play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of how to keep children safe. They are knowledgeable around procedures and policies within the setting and know who to contact if they have concerns about a child's safety or welfare. Staff have all received training around the 'Prevent' duty and are aware of signs to look out for and how to raise concerns. Leaders ensure the safe recruitment of staff by following robust procedures. Staff encourage children to take risks within their play.

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should:

n support staff to develop their understanding of how to promote children's mathematical development relevant to their age and stage of development n consider how leaders can provide additional support to practitioners so that the strategies to improve children's communication and language skills are embedded and used across the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 502191 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10069483 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 38 Number of children on roll 39 Name of registered person Pool House Under 5's Nursery Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01772 732 628 Date of previous inspection 24 October 2014

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Information about this early years setting

Pool House Under 5's Nursery registered in April 2001. The nursery is open term time only and operates from 9am to 3pm. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are nine members of staff, who all hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 or 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and manager completed a learning walk across all areas of the nursery to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children and how this had an impact on children's learning. n The inspector and manager completed a joint observation of a story-time activity. n The inspector sampled documentation, including staff qualifications, evidence of paediatric first-aid training and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. n The inspector spoke to five parents to gain their views of the setting. n The inspector spoke to members of staff about what they intended children to learn, their training opportunities and how they support home learning. n The inspector held a leadership and management meeting with the manager, deputy manager, the provider and a trustee. n The inspector tracked the learning and development of two children in the

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Inspection activities

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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