Into Nature Nursery

Inspection of Into Nature Nursery Beehive Woodland Lakes, Lullington Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 8HZ

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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 happy and settle quickly in this small and friendly nursery. Staff's interaction with children is warm, caring and nurturing, which helps the children to feel safe. Children who are new to the nursery settle well into routines that meet their individual needs and match those at home. Older children are confident, well behaved, and kind and considerate to each other. They remind each other of the rules they have developed, such as 'kind hands' and 'slow feet inside'.

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The provision is good

Story times are a delight. Toddlers and older children sit together to share a story and join in with parts that they know well. There is lots of laughter as the staff animatedly read the stories. Children creatively use props to recreate the story in their own way, for example they use sticks as brooms and 'whoosh' around the garden area. They invite their friends by saying, 'There's room on my broom.' In addition, they fill containers with leaves and stones to make a potion to free the witch. They continue to use the vocabulary they have learned and develop their imagination, while playing cooperatively.

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The provision is good

Children's understanding of mathematical language is developed effectively. For instance, children are encouraged to identify the 'biggest' and 'smallest' pumpkins. Children compare sizes and use words, such as 'huge' and 'enormous'. Children have positive attitudes to learning and they make good progress.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak with great enthusiasm about the provision. They comment that the nursery is a 'home-from-home' setting and that they feel part of an 'exclusive club' because of the small numbers of children and the tailored care that their child receives. n The staff supported children and their families when they were not able to attend nursery during the national lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, they provided parents with activity ideas that they could use at home with their children. The manager has reflected on this and introduced a permanent online journal for parents to have better access to their child's learning. Both the manager and parents report that this has improved partnership working to benefit the outcomes for children. This has also reduced staff workload. n Overall, staff develop children's language and communication effectively. They introduce new vocabulary and talk about the meaning of new words.

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need to do better?

Occasionally, when younger children say single words when they are learning to talk, staff do not build on children's use of a single word to develop their understanding of how words link together to make a sentence. n The manager understands what children should learn and how this can be

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need to do better?

26 October 2021 achieved as they progress through the nursery. Staff share this vision and work as a team to help every child achieve their goals. Staff benefit from regular professional development opportunities. The manager encourages them to complete additional qualifications to improve their practice. For instance, some staff have attended specific courses to support the development of babies. n Staff assess children's learning and monitor the progress they make before planning more experiences. However, during some small group activities too many staff are involved. For example, at snack time, one staff member encourages the children to count how many children are present, while another asks if they would like milk or water. Consequently, children do not always understand the expectations and so they do not respond appropriately. n Staff provide children with opportunities to develop a range of skills, which help

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need to do better?

them to become independent. For instance, children learn how to hold and cut with scissors in a safe way, connect resources using tape and glue as well as paint in a variety of ways. Children are then able to apply these new skills in their own play as they create houses and castles with recycled boxes. n Staff find ways to utilise expertise from the community to help broaden children's experiences. For example, community visitors, such as police officers, attend to talk to children about their job. Children are confident to tell visitors that the police, 'help you if you are lost, if you are in trouble or if there is a thief'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and staff understand their responsibilities to keep children safe. All staff have completed safeguarding training, ensuring children's safety and protection are a priority. Staff understand and recognise the possible signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of neglect or abuse. They understand how to record and report any concerns that they may have. The provider has a safe recruitment procedure in place and checks the ongoing suitability of staff. All staff put in place effective procedures to make sure that children are cared for in a safe and secure environment including having the appropriate number of staff with a first-aid qualification.

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should:

n enhance staff's ability to build on children's speaking to enable them to better support children to begin to use chains of words and sentences n support staff to identify when to take the lead during adult-led activities to ensure that children are given clear and consistent information at all times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2518001 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10207945 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 22 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Sharp, Claire

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reference number

Telephone number 07977609024 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Into Nature Nursery registered in 2019. There are five members of staff working with the children, including the owner who is also the manager. Of these, two members of staff hold an early years qualification at a degree level, one at a level 5 and one at a level 3. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting 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 setting 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 their evaluation of the provision. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the provider who is the manager of the nursery. They observed staff's teaching practice during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this had on children's learning throughout the day. n A joint observation was carried out with the provider. The inspector spoke to parents, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and took account of their views and feedback. n The inspector looked at a selection of policies and procedures and checked the suitability and qualifications of staff working with the children.

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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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