Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tatsfield

Inspection of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tatsfield Old School, Church Hill, Westerham TN16 2JX

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time at the nursery. Babies develop the confidence to try new things, such as exploring materials of different textures. They make good use of the resources in their room to develop their physical strength and coordination. For example, babies have a lot of fun as they climb and work out different ways to travel down a slide.

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The provision is good

Older children play happily with their friends and enthusiastically take part in activities. Overall, they enjoy the freedom they receive to explore their environments and choose the games they want to play. Throughout the nursery, children use art materials, construct structures and learn about topics, including road safety. Activities planned by staff, such as making crowns of leaves, successfully engage children's interest and offer a high level of challenge. The older children particularly enjoy the outdoor area, where they engage in energetic games with their friends or move with control as they balance.

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The provision is good

All children learn to behave well and develop good social skills. The warm, caring interactions of staff help children to relax, and they chat happily as they play.

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need to do better?

n The nursery is going through a period of transition. There have been substantial changes to the staffing structure in recent months and a new management team is in place. Since taking up her post, the manager has focused on identifying areas for improvement. With the support of her deputy managers, she has prioritised action plans effectively. These are being implemented at a pace that allows changes to be fully embedded. n Staff know their key children well and, overall, are embracing the newly introduced systems for planning activities. Staff are successful in providing activities that children enjoy. However, they are not all fully confident in identifying exactly what they want children to gain from each activity. As a result, although learning takes place, this is not always targeted as precisely as possible. The manager has a very good insight into the weaknesses around this issue, and her action plans include increased support for individual staff.

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n Staff are skilled at promoting language. Those working with the babies use opportunities, including nappy changing, to engage in meaningful exchanges. They repeat key words, such as 'stuck' and 'sticky', during activities, helping the youngest children to learn new vocabulary. Older children speak confidently as they ask questions and share their opinions. n There are good-quality toys, furniture and other resources in sufficient quantities to meet children's needs. The outside area is very inviting and successfully supports children's learning and enjoyment. The indoor spaces are equally

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need to do better?

25 November 2021 effective in engaging children's interests but are not organised as effectively to meet their needs. The sleeping arrangements in the baby room mean that the play opportunities for some children are limited as they have to wait for others to wake up. Nappy changing for older children takes place in their group room. Staff do their best to respect children's dignity, but there are sometimes unpleasant smells in areas where children play. n There are good arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The special educational needs coordinator works effectively with each child's key person, parents and other relevant professionals to put in place strategies to meet their individual needs. For example, a quiet space is set aside for specific children to use if they begin to feel anxious. n Children benefit from the freedom to express themselves creatively. They use

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need to do better?

the skills they learn, such as colour mixing and printing, to produce unique artwork. Staff encourage children to explore their own ideas. For example, children choose what materials they want to use to decorate their Christmas bags and decide what they want to make to go inside. n Partnerships with parents are improving as the manager has taken action to address some parental concerns about communication. A programme of meetings has been effective in bringing parents up to date with information about their children's progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager takes lead responsibility for safeguarding and fully understands her role. She ensures that the staff team maintains an up-to-date knowledge of the potential signs that a child may be at risk. This includes the risks associated with extreme views and beliefs. The premises are secured through electronic keypads, and staff supervise children effectively as they travel between the indoor and outdoor environments.

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should:

n provide staff with the support they need to be more precise in their planning so that activities are consistently successful in promoting the intended learning n review and improve the use of space and resources indoors to better suit children's needs, particularly regarding sleeping arrangements in the baby room and nappy changing throughout the nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489720 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10214497 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 51 Name of registered person Education Incorporated Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01959928427 Date of previous inspection 17 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tatsfield registered in 2015 and is one of 60 nurseries that operate under the Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery franchise. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 14 members of staff. Of these, two hold qualifications at level 6 and eight are qualified at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 setting. n The manager led the inspector on a walk around the setting. She discussed the current improvement plans and the intent behind the educational programme. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children during a range of activities, indoors and outdoors. n The views of parents were gathered through discussion and in writing. n The inspector spoke with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A range of relevant documentation was viewed.

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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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