Willow Tree Nursery

Inspection of Willow Tree Nursery Radcliffe Day Centre, Radcliffe Lane, Pudsey Leeds, West Yorkshire LS28 8AB

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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 are happy, safe and secure at this nursery. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents do not enter the nursery as they usually would. Children take this in their stride and excitedly wave their parents off at the door. Children develop good levels of independence, and acquire many skills that prepare them for the future. For example, children carefully use knives to chop up fruit they have chosen for their snack. Children behave well. They listen to staff, follow instructions and are polite to their friends. Children beam with delight while staff praise them for their achievements. Young babies settle well and explore the world around them. For example, they have lots of fun jumping in and out of the ball pool, laughing as staff praise them.

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The provision is good

Two-year-old children are very keen to show how they can recognise the first letter of their name. For example, during snack time they point to this and tell staff it is for their name. Children benefit from nutritious and freshly cooked meals. Staff encourage children to sample a variety of foods and all dietary needs are adhered to. Meal and snack times are a very sociable time, where children sit with staff and have meaningful conversations about their time at home and nursery.

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need to do better?

n Partnership with parents is strong. Staff recognise when children may need more support, and seek advice from outside professionals and all work together well with parents. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their education. n At lunchtime, children use knives, forks and spoons to eat. Staff pass around water jugs and help older children pour their own drinks. Children talk with staff about what they are eating. They discuss whether the food is good for them and describe how it will give them energy for playing in the afternoon. Older children develop self-help skills and are beginning to understand about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. n Although staff know and understand many key skills children need to acquire, the intended plans for the teaching of mathematics are not always fully implemented. Staff do not always make the most of extending children's

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mathematics skills to the highest level. For example, when children are completing the activity of 'We're going on a bear hunt', opportunities to extend children's counting skills are not always maximised. n Managers provide regular training, supervision and feedback to staff. Staffs' well-being and professional development is important to them. Staff feel respected and supported in the nursery. They enjoy working in the welcoming environment and fully embrace the vision and ethos of the managers. n Overall, children's communication and language skills are supported well. Staff

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8 December 2021 spend time talking to children during their play. However, occasionally, when staff ask children questions, they move on too quickly with further questions, before children can consider what they want to say in response. n Children are very keen to make their own play dough and follow instructions well. They receive good direction and support from staff. Children are very proud to show the finished results to staff and their friends. n Staff know their individual children well and talk about them with interest and affection. They monitor children's progress and plan experiences well, overall, to build on what children already know and can do. Staff support children's learning well through effective planning arrangements. They share this with parents, so they can continue children's learning at home. Gaps in children's learning close and children make good progress across the areas of learning.

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n Children have good opportunities to be physically active. This includes vigorous exercise outdoors each day in the various outdoor areas. For instance, children run confidently, practise climbing and learn to jump and hop through hula hoops. This helps them to develop their large-muscle skills and promote a healthy lifestyle. n Managers ensure staff to child ratios are adhered to and daily times of attendance are recorded, ensuring a safe environment for all.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of the signs that may indicate possible abuse to children, including the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. They attend safeguarding training annually. Leaders ask safeguarding questions to test staff knowledge, both during supervisions and everyday opportunities. They are aware of the whistle-blowing procedure and know to report any concerns they may have about a child or a member of staff. Recruitment procedures are robust. Checks are completed to ensure that everyone working with the children are safe and suitable to do so. Staff are vigilant in ensuring the premises are safe and staff supervise children well.

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should:

n strengthen children's communication and language skills, by allowing them more time to think and respond to questions n extend the curriculum for mathematics, by providing children with more opportunities to learn about counting through play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549706 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10216252 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 75 Number of children on roll 123 Name of registered person Willow Tree Nursery Pudsey

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reference number

Telephone number 01132575603 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Willow Tree Nursery was registered in 2017. It is situated in the Pudsey area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The nursery employs 27 members of childcare staff. Of these, 22 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. 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 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 inspector carried out a joint observation of practice with the deputy nursery manager. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. Children showed the inspector what they enjoy playing with and doing at nursery. n A learning walk was completed with the manager to discuss the curriculum intent and how the provision is organised. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She reviewed a variety of documents, including qualifications, first-aid certificates and policies. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children during activities, and assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector tracked children's experiences and discussed their learning and

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developmental areas with the managers and staff. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through written testimonials, face to face and over the telephone.

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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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