Appleton Day Nursery

Inspection of Appleton Day Nursery 73 Appleton Gate, Newark NG24 1LN

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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 enjoy their time at the setting. They arrive happily, and staff greet them with warmth and affection. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Babies form strong and trusting bonds with the staff. Some younger children have their own comfort objects, but these are soon put down as they begin to play and their confidence increases. Older children show high levels of independence as they manage small tasks, such as putting on their aprons or coats, feeding themselves and using the toilet on their own. Children show a good understanding of the routines and readily take part in the range of stimulating activities available.

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The provision is good

Children interact very well with staff. Younger children giggle and squeal with excitement, as they play with water and staff show them how to make bubbles. Older children talk confidently about their favourite superheroes. Staff follow this interest as they set up a painting activity, allowing the children to paint their superhero.

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The provision is good

Children develop positive attitudes to their learning and respond well to the high expectations of staff. This supports children to behave well. For instance, children are encouraged to use manners, share and take turns. They receive plenty of praise from staff for their achievements. This helps to raise children's self-esteem and boosts their confidence.

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need to do better?

n Children quickly develop close attachments with the kind and caring staff team. The key-person system is very effective and staff continually help children to feel safe and emotionally secure. During flexible settling-in procedures, which are tailored to the individual needs of each child, staff take time to find out detailed information about the children. This helps children to settle with ease. n Staff have good relationships with the local school. This helps to support children to make a smooth transition when moving on to school. Staff have recently reviewed their risk assessment around the collection of children from the local schools to ensure they promote their safety. n Staff support children to develop a healthy lifestyle. They provide regular outdoor activities for them to develop their physical skills and coordination. Staff provide healthy food for children to eat, and they encourage children to wash

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their hands at appropriate times. Children with allergies are very well protected as the staff work closely with parents to check what their children can eat. Staff apply good hygiene practice throughout the nursery. n Children have opportunities to learn about the world beyond their own. For example, they explore festivals in other cultures such as Chinese New Year. The nursery is very inclusive. This supports children to be exceptionally tolerant and

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7 February 2020 respectful of differences in others. Children behave well. n Good attention is given to developing children's mathematical understanding. As babies build towers with blocks, staff count aloud. Older children are encouraged to count and name shapes as they play. They learn about weight in enjoyable ways. For example, they use chopsticks to pick up pom-poms and place them on the balancing scales. They confidently talk about what the scales will do if they add one more. n Staff consistently help children to extend their language and communication skills. Those working with babies and toddlers repeat key words, name objects and use descriptive language as they play alongside them. Older children are encouraged to talk about what they are doing, and staff continually ask questions that promote children's thinking and speaking skills. n The manager has implemented new and improved processes for staff

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need to do better?

supervision meetings. Staff say they feel very supported by the manager. However, the sessions do not focus enough on staff's professional development to help raise the quality of their interactions further. n Staff are enthusiastic and enjoy their time with the children. The manager motivates staff well and, as a team, they share good ideas and expertise. Staff make suggestions for improvements to the nursery. For example, the staff team and parents have recently given up their weekend to decorate the nursery. This has helped parents to feel more involved in the nursery. n Parents' feedback is very positive. Parents state that staff keep them informed about children's well-being and development. However, staff do not successfully encourage all parents to share ongoing information about children's learning and experiences at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of their role and responsibility in protecting children from harm. They fully understand how to recognise signs and symptoms that may cause concern about a child's welfare. Staff are familiar with the procedures to report any concerns and allegations to the relevant authorities. Robust procedures are in place to ensure relevant checks are completed and staff are suitable to work with children. Staff complete daily risk assessments and carry out continual checks of the premises as children play. This helps to ensure that children are able to play in a safe and secure environment.

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should:

n provide even more opportunities for parents to share ongoing information about children's learning and development at home

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should:

7 February 2020 n develop staff supervision arrangements to raise the quality of education to a consistently high standard.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552817 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10144503 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 to 8 Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 66 Name of registered person Appleton Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07814024298 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Appleton Day Nursery registered in 2017 and is in Newark, Nottinghamshire. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector interacted with the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the staff and children in their activities, indoors and outdoors, to assess the quality of education. n The inspector held discussions with staff about their roles and assessed their understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector held a meeting with the deputy manager and owners. She reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery and staff training. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took their views into consideration.

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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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