Doves Corner Day Nursery & The Club House

Inspection of Doves Corner Day Nursery & The Club House 32 High Street, Moulton, Northampton NN3 7SR

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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 feel safe and secure at this calm and welcoming nursery and quickly settle when they arrive. They know the routines well. Children place their photograph onto the self-registration board as they come in. At snack time, children talk to their friends about different foods they enjoy. Toddlers settle quickly to sleep at nap time.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. They use words such as please and thank you at lunchtime. Children sit with their friends outside and share pretend food they have made in the mud kitchen. They learn to negotiate and manage challenges with support from the staff. For example, when there are not enough chairs for everyone to sit, staff help them to think about a solution. Children develop confidence when taking managed risks. For example, children consider how fast they will travel down the slide as it has been raining. Children are keen to show visitors to the setting the activities that are on offer. Children take adults by the hand to show them where broad beans and chia seeds are growing.

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The provision is good

Children have positive attitudes for learning and are always willing to have a go with encouragement from staff. This is because there are high expectations of what children can do.

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need to do better?

n Staff find out about the experiences children have at home and plan to broaden on these. Children take a keen interest in finding out the life cycle of a frog. They explore water beads and pretend they are frogspawn. Children count how many toy frogs they have on the lily pads. They excitedly show their friends the different colours of frogs they can see and count them together. n The manager has a clear understanding of the nursery curriculum. She knows what she wants children to learn and what children's next steps are. She uses this information to support staff in planning activities for children to suit their needs. Staff continually review the activities on offer for children and change them according to the children's interests. n Staff are very attentive towards children and know them very well. Many relaxed and natural interactions take place during the day and there is a good balance of adult-directed and independent play. Staff talk to the children about what they

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are learning. However, sometimes, staff do not fully support children's vocabulary development. Children copy what staff say and do not always use the correct words. For example, at snack time, staff use words such as 'nana' for a banana. n Staff sensitively support children in their play. For example, children show an interest in exploring puddles outside. Staff encourage them to put their hands in

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12 July 2021 the water and see how the water moves. Children smile as they have a go and are praised by staff for being confident to join in. Children use watering cans to pour water onto mud outside so they can jump in muddy puddles. Children work together to add water and laugh as they jump with their friends. n Parents are very positive about the nursery. They say communication is a particular strength. Parents comment that at the end of the day, they are always told what activities their children have taken part in. Parents feel able to discuss any concerns with the staff. They say that as the staff team is small, all the staff know the children very well as individuals. n Children have some opportunities to be independent. For example, children attempt to wash their hands with guidance from staff. However, opportunities are missed for children to be fully independent. Staff cut up children's snack for

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need to do better?

them and put their coats on for them. This means children do not always have the chance to have a go themselves. n The manager has a good awareness of how the nursery has developed since registration and what she wants to continue to improve. Staff feel well supported and are able to access training courses of interest to them. Many conversations take place throughout the day, highlighting positive practice the manager has seen. This means staff know what they do well and how to develop their skills further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good knowledge of safeguarding. They know what the signs and symptoms of the different types of abuse are and who to report their concerns to. There are robust procedures in place to record concerns. All staff receive regular updates to developments in safeguarding at staff meetings. This ensures their knowledge is always kept updated. Staff complete daily risk assessments to check the environment is safe for children. Most staff hold a paediatric first-aid certificate. Accident forms are completed accurately and signed by parents to ensure they are aware of any accidental injury that has happened at the nursery.

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should:

n strengthen staff's understanding of how to speak in ways that develop children's vocabulary n provide more opportunities for children to fully develop their independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553981 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10174147 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

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person French, Leanne Joyce Margaret

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reference number

Telephone number 01604 947144 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Doves Corner Day Nursery & The Club House registered in 2017. It is located in Moulton, Northamptonshire and is privately owned. The nursery employs five members of staff. Of these, four hold appropriate qualifications between level 3 and 6. The nursery is open for 51 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector and manager completed a learning walk to gain knowledge about how staff plan activities to suit the needs of the children. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager to find out how the nursery had developed since they registered, and how they would like to improve further. n The inspector spoke to parents and carers to find out their views.

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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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