Cherubs Sutton In Ashfield

Inspection of Cherubs Sutton In Ashfield 1 Douglas Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 2EE

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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 run to staff with open arms as they arrive at the nursery ready for their welcome cuddle. They love coming to the nursery and are enthusiastic, inquisitive and highly motivated to learn. They show that they feel safe and secure with the familiar staff, who display genuine affection. Children demonstrate excellent small- muscle skills, such as when they practise putting on the school uniforms and fasten the buttons with precision. Children throughout the nursery show a love of books. Babies enjoy exploring the different textures in picture books. Toddlers learn how to re-enact stories using puppets, and pre-school children explore the illustrations and narratives of books. This helps children to increase the range of vocabulary they use.

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The provision is good

Babies are eager to explore and they develop a real thirst for learning. Staff provide excellent opportunities to support their development. Babies roll balls over ramps and through tunnels, curiously rushing to see where they have gone. Babies develop their large-muscle skills. For example, they paint the fence in the garden, using water and brushes. They competently climb steps and manoeuvre around furniture. Babies enjoy songs, rhymes and stories to help enhance their communication and language. Children have high levels of self-control and independence. They are eager to take part in tasks, such as serving their own meals and putting their plates away. Babies feed themselves with spoons, and older children use knives and forks. They have a healthy and nutritious diet and good appetites.

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need to do better?

n Staff have a shared understanding and set clear expectations for children's behaviour. However, sometimes, they do not teach children the consequences of their actions or help children to understand why certain behaviours are necessary. For example, children are reminded to use walking feet, not to swing on furniture and to wait at the top of the slide. However, staff do not explain to children why this is necessary. This means that children do not routinely learn how to assess situations for themselves. Staff are positive role models in developing children's social skills. They encourage children to work together in groups and they confidently share, take turns and cooperate together. n Staff deliver a highly motivating curriculum that engages children's interest and supports them to make good progress in their learning. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are prepared for their

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next stage in learning, including the move to school. However, occasionally, staff's interactions with children are not precisely focused on what they need to learn next, such as by developing their thinking or expanding their knowledge. n The management team supported children and their families when they were

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25 August 2021 not able to attend the nursery during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. For example, they provided parent packs with ideas that they could use at home with their children, and staff made videos which they shared online for the children to watch. Staff's relationships with parents continue to be very strong. Staff find ways to utilise families' knowledge and expertise to help broaden children's experiences. For example, parents visit to talk to children about their job role, and children take part in gardening and growing activities. In addition, children write letters to children in other nurseries owned by the provider to develop relationships with others beyond their community. n The senior management team is highly ambitious about providing quality care and education for all children. They care deeply about the children and the staff. Staff report high levels of well-being and feel very well supported. They are

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encouraged to share their views and ideas. As a result, the provision is continually improving to ensure the very best outcomes for children. n Supervision and training arrangements to monitor staff practice are effective. Staff benefit from good training opportunities and mentoring to help them to extend and develop their skills. Trainees in the nursery gain a particularly good experience as they observe well-qualified staff. They are given time to reflect on what they see and implement their own high-quality activities with guidance. The management team has a good overview of the strengths and areas that staff need to develop. This helps to target staff's professional development and continually improve the quality of their teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Senior managers and staff demonstrate a shared understanding of their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. The manager ensures that staff receive regular training and uses different ways to check their knowledge, such as regular questioning. Staff have a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and what to do should they have concerns regarding a child's welfare. Robust recruitment procedures are in place to ensure that adults working with children are suitable. Robust policies and risk assessments for the premises are in place. This ensures that children are cared for in a safe and secure environment.

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n enhance staff's skills further so that they consistently help children to understand how to manage their own behaviours and learn to judge risks for themselves n enhance staff's skills and knowledge so that they can use their interactions to

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should:

25 August 2021 further introduce challenge and extend the knowledge of the toddlers and pre- school children across the curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556650 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10174787 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 60 Number of children on roll 92 Name of registered person Childcare (East Midlands) LLP

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reference number

Telephone number 01623 440624 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Cherubs Sutton In Ashfield registered in 2018. It is situated in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The nursery employs 15 members of staff. Of these, one holds early years professional status, eight hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3, and three hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 nursery. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the manager and the quality manager to find out about the curriculum in the nursery. n The inspector held a meeting with the management team to discuss safeguarding procedures, staff recruitment and nursery development. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector reviewed documentation relating to the suitability of staff working in the nursery. She looked at staff qualifications, including the number of staff with a current first-aid qualification, and a sample of policies.

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n Parents' views regarding the quality of care and learning their children receive were taken account of by the inspector.

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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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