Cubs & Kits Daycare Nursery and Preschool Berwick

Inspection of Cubs & Kits Daycare Nursery and Preschool Berwick Ladywell Place, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland TD15 2AE

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are keen to learn and glow with pride when staff praise their good behaviour. They play happily in nursery and most are confident. Staff are aware of children who missed out on time in nursery and chances to socialise during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have individual plans in place to support these children and their confidence is improving rapidly.

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The provision is good

Staff have a, generally, good understanding of how young children learn. Plans for learning are comprehensive and very specific to individual children. Staff use what they know about children to help them to make the best possible progress. This is particularly effective for children who need extra support in their learning. It helps to ensure that no child gets left behind.

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The provision is good

Pre-school children learn about letters, numbers, colours and shapes during adult- led activities. Babies and toddlers happily explore their environment, showing they feel safe and secure. Staff support them well in their play. For instance, they help children to hold a bottle steady while they fill it with rice.

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need to do better?

n Staff report that they feel well supported and benefit from regular support and supervision from managers. This helps them to develop their teaching skills and improve learning experiences for children. n Managers and staff discuss children's development frequently and get to know families well. This contributes to the excellent knowledge staff and managers have about each individual child. Staff provide activities and experiences that help to prepare children for later learning and life in modern Britain. n Partnerships with parents are particularly strong. They are extremely pleased with the service the nursery provides. They feel very involved in their child's learning and welcome regular and detailed feedback from staff. n The effective early years curriculum helps all children to make good progress in their learning. Staff use their knowledge of typical child development to help them to plan for what children need to learn next.

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n Funding has a positive impact on children's learning and development. It has enabled some children to attend nursery more frequently and this has helped to accelerate their progress in their learning. n Children are enthusiastic learners, who are eager to please adults. However, at times, pre-school activities are very directed by adults and there are fewer opportunities for children to lead their own learning. Children seek out adults during play and some are less confident to play alone or with their friends. n Babies show a sense of belonging. They climb onto staff's lap for comfort. Staff are kind, caring and support their learning, generally, well. Babies and toddlers

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need to do better?

5 November 2021 look and listen intently when staff talk and read to them. However, staff do not always give children time to think and answer when they ask them questions. Furthermore, babies use dummies for long periods, which hinders their ability to practise using new words. n Children learn to be independent. Babies choose a cushion to join their friends when they are ready to eat their snack. Older children are familiar with routines and tidy up at the end of activities. Staff support them to manage their own clothing. They put on their coats and learn how to manage zips and buttons. n Staff who work with pre-school children support their attention skills particularly well. Children show delight when staff use a favourite puppet to praise them for using good 'looking eyes' and 'listening ears'. Staff use musical instruments as a cue for children to move fast and slow and to stop and start. Children respond

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need to do better?

well and follow the instructions. Staff are quick to identify when children are ready to move on to the next activity and adapt their teaching effectively. n All children show good progress in their physical development. Older children demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when they capably ride tricycles and two-wheeled scooters.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff know what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare. They know about the different kinds of possible abuse and how to identify children who might be at risk from harm. They have a good understanding of less common risks to children that might be present in their community. For example, they are aware of the potential impact that extreme faith views can have on children. The manager knows what to do if there is an allegation against a member of staff. Arrangements for monitoring children's accidents, allergies and medical needs are effective and help to keep children safe.

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should:

n extend opportunities for pre-school children to lead their own learning and encourage them to be more independent in their play n increase the time and opportunities younger children have to develop their speaking skills during play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268464 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10213349 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 37 Number of children on roll 65 Name of registered person Northumberland County Council

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reference number

Telephone number 01289 309734 Date of previous inspection 13 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Cubs & Kits Daycare Nursery and Preschool Berwick registered in 2004. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. There are 16 members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. 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 provider has received since the COVID- 19 pandemic. 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 deputy manager showed the inspector around the nursery. They described how they organise their provision and talked about how they implement the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She talked to a number of parents and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector completed two joint observations with the manager. n The manager, deputy manager and inspector met to discuss leadership and management. The inspector looked at relevant documents for inspection,

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including evidence of staff suitability and qualifications.

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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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