Ladybird Day Nursery

Inspection of Ladybird Day Nursery 24 High Street, Fenstanton, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire PE28 9JZ

p.1

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

p.1

The provision is good

Children readily leave their parents at the nursery door. Once inside, younger children quickly settle into their play where there are a rich variety of activities on offer. Older children recognise their written names and stick them on the board to register their attendance. Children enjoy sharing their play with adults. For example, staff join the children as they play cooking in the home corner. Staff use these opportunities to support children's mathematical thinking as they work out which of the vegetables are the heaviest and which are the lightest.

p.2

The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes to learning. For example, young children demonstrate high levels of persistence to find the correct wooden shapes to complete puzzles. Older children enjoy activities as these closely reflect their interests. They make birds using play dough and feathers, and share their ideas with their friends.

p.2

The provision is good

Children show that they feel happy, safe and secure. They actively seek out adults for support, for example when they need help to put on their shoes or wipe their noses. Babies have their care needs met well. They begin to develop their social skills from a young age, sitting together with staff to enjoy a healthy lunch together.

p.2

need to do better?

n Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, babies learn to walk and move about as they use low-level furniture to pull themselves up to a standing position. In the garden, children can climb and slide on the apparatus and use wheeled toys to move around. Children dig and make marks in the sand. They confidently choose from the resources outside that are available to them. This means that children who learn best from being outdoors are able to do so. n Staff encourage children to follow healthy lifestyles. Children are provided with home-made nutritious meals and snacks that take account of their individual dietary needs. Children have the opportunity to plant, grow and harvest vegetables. This helps extend their knowledge of growth cycles and where food groups come from. Children enjoy activities where they learn about teeth and the importance of good oral hygiene. They use role-play toothbrushes and sets

p.2

need to do better?

of teeth to learn how to brush teeth effectively. n Staff know the children well and confidently talk about where they are in their learning. They gain information from their parents regarding their starting points. Staff focus on children's early language and communication. They introduce new vocabulary during activities, such as 'porcupine' when describing a model the children have made. Younger children hear words, such as 'freezing'

p.2

need to do better?

10 January 2022 when playing with sea creatures and ice cubes, as adults help them to understand the effects the cold has on their hands. n Children enjoy songs and stories throughout the day and independently look at books in quiet spaces created for them. Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. Staff learn new skills, such as picture communication cards and Makaton sign language, to further help children to become confident communicators. n Leaders and managers evaluate their practice and identify further ways to strengthen the processes to share information with parents. However, this is not yet fully embedded. Some parents are not always clear on what is next for their child's learning and how they can support their children's learning at home. This does not help to extend all children's outcomes to the highest levels. n The manager supports his staff team well, for example through peer

p.2

need to do better?

observations and staff supervision. He regularly observes their teaching and provides them with helpful feedback. As a result, staff report feeling valued and happy in their roles. Staff have the opportunity to attend training courses to enhance their professional development. They feed back their training to the team and implement changes to enhance practice. For example, after attending training on how to support children to manage their own emotions, they now provide additional activities to further support the children.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of child protection, including wider aspects, such as the risks to children from being exposed to extreme views. They have all completed safeguarding training and understand their safeguarding responsibilities. New staff undergo a thorough induction to help them to become familiar with the nursery's procedures, including their safeguarding policies. Leaders and managers follow strict recruitment procedures and complete rigorous checks to ensure that only those suitable to work with children do so. Staff are familiar with whistle-blowing procedures which clearly explain the action they would need to take if they were concerned about the behaviour of a colleague.

p.3

should:

n enhance the good partnership with parents further so that all parents are fully informed how they can support their child's learning at home.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 2522419 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10208138 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 86 Number of children on roll 98 Name of registered person ICP Nurseries Limited

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 01480 469166 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Ladybird Day Nursery registered in 2019. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff. Of these, 16 hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 2 to 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, closing for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. n The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the nursery. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the manager to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with leaders and the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

p.5

Inspection activities

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.

p.5

Inspection activities

10 January 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6