Clowns Day Nursery LTD

Inspection of Clowns Day Nursery LTD Clowns Day Nursery, Lesley Crescent, Butterley, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3AD

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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 settle quickly and build positive relationships with the nursery staff. The children are interested in the activities staff provide for them, evidence of how well staff know the children. Children copy staff's actions and learn from them as they stomp together, laugh and make dinosaur noises. They move around the volcano to develop gross motor skills. Children enjoy forest school and talk confidently about what they have been doing in the woodland. They explore the woodland area, kicking the leaves and finding bugs in the bug houses they have made.

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The provision is good

Children learn about keeping themselves safe, as they are reminded about trip hazards, risks of the pond and keeping safe while climbing. Children look to staff for reassurance when they need it, and this gives them confidence to persevere. Children in the baby room bring books to staff so they can read them together. Staff encourage the youngest children to turn the pages of the book as they point to the animals, and they all join in making the sounds.

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The provision is good

Very young children are supported by staff to share and take turns. As they get older, three- and four-year-old children do this independently as they share while playing with the cars. Children at this nursery respect each other and staff.

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need to do better?

n The nursery provides a well-sequenced curriculum that is supported by staff's understanding of the children's interests. It builds on what the children already know. Staff consider the children's next steps when planning for the day. However, occasionally, staff rush planned activities so children do not learn what staff wanted them to. n There is a range of resources, both inside and outside, to engage children and promote learning. Children enjoy the outside area where they can explore the woodland area, climb fallen down trees, smell the herbs in the sensory garden and pick fruit and vegetables to be used in the kitchen. n Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their spoken language. Staff listen to children with interest and talk to them at their level. They use a range of vocabulary to support children's language development. Staff praise children when they have used new sounds, words or sentences.

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need to do better?

n Communication between staff and parents is strong and has remained so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents value the quality of communication and can share events in their children's home life with nursery. Staff meet with parents at drop off and collection, ensuring that there is time for information to be shared. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff learn new skills, such as Makaton sign language, and work with external

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16 November 2021 professionals to ensure that the needs of the children are met. n The nursery has re-established links within the community following the COVID- 19 pandemic. Children have received dental hygiene bags from the local dentist to promote oral hygiene, and they have had a visit from local firefighters to help children understand how to keep safe. Children have also taken part in collecting for the community food bank. n Leaders and managers work within each of the rooms throughout the day, and they provide ongoing feedback to staff. This ensures that they have oversight of the care and learning that children receive. n Staff are good role models. They are polite and considerate with each other and children. They talk to babies when taking them to change their nappies and get down to children's level when talking to them. n Staff use the outdoor area effectively to promote movement and control of the

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need to do better?

body through the use of bikes, digging and scooping in oats and jumping through hoops.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding and the signs and symptoms of abuse. They are aware of the procedures that need to be followed if safeguarding concerns are raised. The nursery's safeguarding policy is implemented across the nursery. There is a safe and secure nursery environment because risks are identified appropriately. Staff's recruitment procedures are followed to ensure that staff are suitable to be working in the nursery.

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should:

n support staff to plan and deliver activities effectively so that children benefit from intended learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 206305 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10062447 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 124 Number of children on roll 122 Name of registered person Clowns Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01773 747983 Date of previous inspection 27 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

Clowns (3) Day Nursery registered in September 2000. The nursery employs 29 members of childcare staff. Staff hold relevant early years qualifications from level 3 to level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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 provider. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk around the nursery. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector observed children throughout the day and in all rooms. n The inspector spoke with parents and was provided with emails from parents who were unable to meet with the inspector on the day of inspection. n The inspector met with the managers of the nursery. n The inspector spoke with staff across all rooms. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoyed doing at nursery.

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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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