Nurture Childcare

Inspection of Nurture Childcare Nurture Childcare at M Club, Lyme Drive, Newcastle Road, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire ST4 6NW

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children thrive in the warm, nurturing environment. They demonstrate that they are happy and enjoy their time at nursery, which shows that they feel safe and secure in their surroundings. They eagerly explore and make independent choices from a good variety of activities inside and outdoors that interest and engage them well. Children form positive relationships with their key person and regularly seek them out to engage them in their play. They demonstrate a keen sense of belonging and become confident, independent learners. Children behave extremely well. Staff are good role models.

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The provision requires improvement

Children benefit from a language rich environment. For example, throughout activities staff provide commentary, model good conversational skills and introduce new vocabulary. Children repeat familiar words and phrases in response to the staff's supportive interactions. Staff recognise and intervene when the quieter and less confident children need further support to engage fully in their play and learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff focus strongly on developing children's independence. Children build particularly good self-care skills. For instance, children wash their hands independently before and after lunch and snacks. They serve their own food, pour their own drinks and they know how to clear their plates after eating.

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need to do better?

n Leaders do not make sure that requirements are always met. They do not make sure that new directors supply all the necessary information to Ofsted, so that suitability checks can be completed. However, this breach in requirements does not have a significant impact on children's safety because they are not in direct contact with children. n Leaders provide a well-planned curriculum that is ambitious for all children. Staff ensure learning is based on what children know and can do. Key persons incorporate teaching around individual children's next steps into daily activities and experiences. Staff support children's emotional well-being as a priority. n Staff support children's mathematical development well. For example, children build with shapes and count, and staff introduce early addition. Pre-school children are encouraged to problem solve, for example when asked 'how many more' they need to reach a number, and when weighing the ingredients for

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baking. Staff read stories to children regularly throughout the day in an animated and engaging way. Staff talk to children and sing songs with them during nappy changing routines. Children's communication and language skills are supported well. n Staff implement safe and hygienic arrangements to meet children's personal

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16 December 2021 care needs. They make effective use of the indoor space, when supporting children to use the toilet or have their nappy changed, while ensuring that children are comfortable and have appropriate privacy. n Babies and toddlers curiously investigate objects that staff have made. For example, they observe glitter floating around in the water while shaking sensory bottles and they explore the ice in the water tray. Toddlers have fun copying actions to songs. Pre-school children use their imagination well by creating sounds by tapping metal kitchen utensils with spoons. n Managers monitor staff regularly and observe them in their role. They make suggestions as to how staff can improve their practice. Overall, managers identify targeted training opportunities to help staff develop their knowledge and skills. However, there is scope for even further development in some areas, to ensure that staff knowledge is at the highest level.

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need to do better?

n Staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well and receive the early help that they need. All children who are identified as needing extra support have individualised care packages in place. n Parents are very happy with the service the nursery provides. They comment that their children settled quickly, and staff provide for their individual needs to ensure continuity of care. Staff work with parents well and share information with them to support learning at home. For example, they have introduced 'stay and play' sessions in the baby room and make individual resource packages for children to use at home. n Children benefit from a wide range of opportunities to support their physical development. Outdoors, each age group has its own play area. Staff encourage children to balance and climb using age-appropriate equipment. n Overall, the new managers know what needs to improve within the nursery.

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need to do better?

They have ambitious plans for the future and have started to introduce a new approach to staff supervision and embed their vision and ethos across the new staff team.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff create and maintain a safe environment for children to play and learn in, and they use risk assessments to help minimise potential hazards. They understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. Staff know the signs that indicate a child is at risk and know how to report concerns about children's welfare to the appropriate agencies. They know the procedures that must be followed if any allegations are ever made about a member of staff. Managers make sure that staff keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. Recruitment procedures are used to ensure that staff are suitable to work in the nursery, including on an ongoing basis. Those in direct contact with children have all been assessed as suitable.

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Due date

implement effective measures to ensure that new directors swiftly provide the relevant information to Ofsted, so that suitability checks can be completed in a timely way. 14/01/2022

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should:

n continue to build on the opportunities for staff training, so that their knowledge is constantly improving to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2628527 Local authority Stoke-on-Trent Inspection number 10217048 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 60 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Miss Wobbles Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07708781786 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Nurture Childcare registered in 2021. The nursery employs 11 members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 6.45am until 6pm. The provider is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old.

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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 managers and the inspector completed a learning walk and carried out joint observations. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff and managers. n Parents' views were taken into account through verbal feedback provided. n Discussions were held with staff and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed staff interactions with children indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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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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