Rocking Horse Nursery

Inspection of Rocking Horse Nursery British Red Cross Society, Wey Court, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3JE

p.1

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

p.1

The provision is good

Children enjoy spending time at the nursery. They develop strong bonds with staff, who value the individual personalities of the children they care for. Children quickly settle into the nursery and are happy, safe and well cared for. Babies and toddlers are developing good physical skills. They develop good attitudes to trying new things and staff support them well. For instance, younger children enjoy trying new fruits. They learn how to feed themselves independently and develop good hand- to-eye coordination skills. Children behave well and are kind, caring and respectful towards staff and their peers.

p.2

The provision is good

Children benefit from a curriculum which supports them to make good progress in their learning. Staff have developed a 'nursery library' where children can choose books to share with staff and their parents. This helps to support their growing interest in literacy. Children concentrate well during activities that interest them and develop good listening and attention skills. Pre-school children develop good mathematical skills. They learn to count confidently and use numbers purposefully in a variety of activities. Children for whom the nursery is in receipt of additional funding are supported well. Staff use funding to target areas where their development needs extra support. For instance, children have benefited from hands-on cooking activities to broaden their knowledge of healthy eating. Parents comment on how their children enjoy making and trying new foods at home, as result of learning that has taken place at the nursery.

p.2

need to do better?

n The manager and her staff worked closely with parents during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic lockdown. They kept in contact with parents and supported key children to attend the setting. Staff adapted settling-in routines for children and gathered more information about home routines, to help babies settle happily. The manager and staff recognise the negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's personal, social and emotional development. Staff have prioritised this and are successfully helping children to learn how to play cooperatively and develop friendships with other children at the nursery. n The manager leads her team well. Staff are passionate about providing children with good-quality care and learning opportunities. There is a happy and harmonious environment within the nursery, which contributes to children's good learning experiences. Staff say that they enjoy working at the nursery and

p.2

need to do better?

feel valued and respected by the management team. Staff benefit from regular coaching, supervision and support to develop their knowledge and skills. The manager recognises that there is more that she can do to continue to build on the professional development of her staff, particularly extending their knowledge

p.2

need to do better?

15 October 2021 of how to develop children's speaking skills. n Children make good progress in their physical skills. Staff encourage children to develop confidence in their growing abilities. For example, in the garden, older children enjoy pushing themselves along on ride-on bicycles and tricycles as they navigate confidently and safely around their friends. Toddlers learn how to climb steps to the slide. Staff praise children when activities are more challenging. This helps children to develop a can-do attitude to learning. n Staff work well with parents and other agencies involved in children's care. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from the regular and precise sharing of information, to support a joined-up approach to the care and learning experiences they receive. Parents speak highly of the nursery and staff. They value the regular sharing of information about their

p.2

need to do better?

children, to keep them informed of their key achievements and ongoing progress. n Opportunities to develop children's communication and language skills are supported well, overall. Staff introduce and use a wide range of vocabulary with children. Babies and toddlers benefit from staff talking to them as they play and during daily routines, such as mealtimes and snack times. Staff plan activities to support older children's communication skills. For instance, as children recall caring for caterpillars in nursery, they talk about how caterpillars turn into butterflies. Staff capture this opportunity to model new language, such as the word 'cocoon'. They help children to repeat the word back clearly and explain what the word means. However, sometimes, staff do not consider how to encourage and support quieter and less-confident children to share their ideas, views and wishes.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

Staff create a safe environment for children to play and learn. Staff understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. They know how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare to the appropriate agencies, and how to escalate these concerns, to keep children safe. Staff know how to identify the dangers posed to children from extreme views and behaviours and how to report their concerns. They know how to respond to allegations about another member of staff. Recruitment procedures are used to ensure that staff are suitable to work in the nursery, including on an ongoing basis.

p.3

should:

n strengthen the professional development of staff to develop their knowledge of how to support and extend children's speaking skills

p.3

should:

15 October 2021 n explore more ways to encourage quieter and less-confident children to communicate their wants, needs and ideas more consistently.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY556334 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10174612 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.5

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

p.5

inspection

Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 87 Name of registered person Rocking Horse Nursery (Godalming) LLP

p.5

reference number

Telephone number 01483 860273 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.5

Information about this early years setting

Rocking Horse Nursery registered in 2018 and is located in Godalming, Surrey. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday for most of the year. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff. Of these, 13 hold relevant qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.5

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 her evaluation of the nursery. n The deputy manager, manager and inspector had a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children and staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

p.6

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.

p.6

Inspection activities

15 October 2021 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.6

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.7

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.7

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7