The Snug

Inspection of The Snug Lanjeth & High Street Memorial Hall, Coombe Road, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7TL

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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 arrive at the setting with big smiles and they feel safe and secure. Staff know the children and their families well. Children are eager to participate in activities that are based on their current interests. They investigate bugs and animals in the bug hotel using various tools, and explore the texture of play dough with pine cones, bamboo sticks, shells and stones. Children access flower painting independently and are curious as they play with ice spheres in water.

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The provision is good

Staff skilfully support children's language and communication. They place prompts around the room to encourage the learning of new words. Children recall past experiences, such as posting letters, and link these memories to a storybook. There is a love of books across the setting. Children enjoy listening to stories, predicting what may happen next and retelling the story. Conversations flow between the children and staff as they wonder and imagine together.

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The provision is good

Parents do not enter the setting due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, but they speak highly of the communication they receive daily in person from staff and through an online platform. Staff implement settling-in procedures effectively and use these to consider children's needs. Parents know their child's next steps for development. They praise the setting for the home-learning support during lockdown. In particular, they comment on the live bedtime story read by staff each night, of which the children still talk about.

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need to do better?

n Singing is heard in all rooms. Children point to a song board when they want to sing a song and babies enjoy dancing to the nursery rhyme 'Sleeping Bunnies'. Staff sing a soothing lullaby to help babies drift off to sleep. Babies babble as they play and staff smile back and use soft tones when speaking to them. n Children have many opportunities to be physically active at the setting. Inside, they climb on a wooden frame and have plenty of space to jump and move. Outside, children carry large containers of water from one end of the garden to the other and make mud 'potions' with orange peels. They mix colours with paint brushes and describe to each other what they are doing. Children ride bikes and tricycles and wait patiently for their turn. n Children are kind and caring and receive praise from staff. Older children help younger children to balance on planks by holding their hands and they persevere

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and problem-solve together. Children learn independence. They find their own peg, put their shoes on and choose what they want to play with. n Connections are made with children's learning indoors and outdoors. Children go on a scavenger hunt with a member of staff in the garden to find a spider's web. They draw what they see and staff record the child's descriptive language. Staff

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need to do better?

15 June 2021 use display boards to illustrate children's learning experiences and children proudly share these with parents. n The manager offers weekly parent-and-child clubs for the community that help to build relationships with prospective and existing parents. Parents enjoy social time with other parents and children, and they start to form early relationships with staff. n Staff have high expectations for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff monitor children closely to identify early any gaps in their development. They work closely with parents on how to support children's learning at home. Staff record a video for children with signing actions to help them practise at home. They acknowledge children's emotions, which helps children to understand and process their feelings. n Children count together, such as during story time, but staff miss other

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opportunities to extend children's counting skills during the day. Children enjoy ham, cucumber and wraps for morning snack and water is available at all times. n Children learn to celebrate differences between themselves and others, for example, through exploring books and photographs. However, they do not consistently learn about different places around the world and other cultures in order to further broaden their understanding. n Leaders are passionate about the children and their families, and they reflect on their practice well. They share regular information with staff, including how to implement policies and procedures effectively. Staff comment that they feel happy and supported by the management team.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The management team risk assesses the indoor and outdoor environment and occasional walks around the local area. They monitor and review accidents to check for trends to help keep children safe. Staff record any existing injuries to a child and they are able to identify signs and symptoms of abuse. The setting takes steps to ensure that the use of technology is secure. Staff know what to do if they have a safeguarding concern, including who to go to, and are confident in contacting outside agencies. All staff attend safeguarding training and most hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate.

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should:

n train and support staff further in planning for early mathematics, so children have more opportunities to count in their everyday activities n enhance children's experiences of different cultures and places around the world through their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2516711 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10191798 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

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inspection

Total number of places 62 Number of children on roll 87 Name of registered person Waldron, Sophie

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reference number

Telephone number 0172669902 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Snug registered in 2019. It is privately owned and operates from the village hall in Lanjeth, near St Austell, Cornwall. The provision is open each weekday from 8am to 5pm, all year round. It receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 15 members of staff working with the children, 13 of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications. The manager holds a degree qualification and is a qualified teacher.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The manager and the inspector carried out a learning walk together to discuss the provision and find out about the curriculum on offer. n The inspector observed the children indoors and outside, and she talked to them about their experiences at the setting. n The views of parents were gathered in person, and a joint observation was completed with the manager and inspector. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation to confirm suitability of staff and held discussions about how the setting is managed.

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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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