Muddy Boots Nursery School

Inspection of Muddy Boots Nursery School Scout Association, 9 Beccles Close, Poole BH15 4BS

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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 thrive in a loving and caring environment. They settle quickly, form close bonds with their key persons, and enjoy their time at the setting. Children learn from their positive interactions with the staff, who have high ambitions for children's achievements. Staff motivate them through praise and encouragement. They supervise children well and are attentive to their individual needs. Children develop high levels of self-esteem and are keen to do things for themselves. For example, manage their own needs and put on their coats and high-visibility jackets before going to the local beach.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy quiet times at the beach listening to stories and developing their love of books. They learn letters and the sounds they make. Older children learn to identify rhyming words, such as 'hat, cat' and 'rat'. Children are building on their early literacy skills.

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The provision is good

Children are confident and show that they feel safe and secure at the setting. They talk with visitors and are keen to show them activities, such as the pretend cakes they have made in the home corner.

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The provision is good

The manager keeps the risks associated with COVID-19 under review. At the present time, parents are not coming into the nursery. Children have adapted to this change well and enter happily, when greeted at the nursery gate door by one of the staff.

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need to do better?

n Staff plan a broad and ambitious curriculum. They use observations to assess children's development and identify any gaps in their learning. Staff also use information from parents to plan activities, which target their children's needs well. However, they do not always adapt their teaching to focus on children's individual next steps in learning, to help children consistently achieve the best possible outcomes. n The manager plans how she can use additional funding to benefit those who need it most. For instance, older children take part in small-group times to help them understand different emotions and talk about how they feel. Children build their vocabulary and gain confidence in talking. n Staff take children on daily walks, which help to build children's confidence and interest in the world. For example, children visit the local beach, where they explore nature, feel the sea on their skin and investigate their surroundings.

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They are inquisitive as they find and observe the unusual patterns on seashells. n Staff teach children to keep themselves safe. For instance, when walking to the beach, children have to cross a road. Children demonstrate the rules for road

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2 February 2022 safety confidently. They know where to stop, look and wait before crossing. n The manager is passionate about the links she has made between the nursery and the local community. Older children understand the need for community spirit. They work as a team to care for their local park and learn about the life cycle of plants. Children plant and observe how sunflowers and crocuses grow. n During circle time, staff encourage children to explore malleable materials. Children use their finger muscles to manipulate play dough. They squeeze, roll, squash and pinch it to strengthen their small-muscle skills in preparation for early writing. n Parents praise the good care provided to their children and say that their children enjoy attending. They appreciate the efforts of staff to support children and their family. Parents comment that staff share information about their children's progress and help them to understand what they can do next to

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need to do better?

continue learning at home. They say that the setting is like a family. n Senior leaders reflect on their practice and have a clear view of the areas where the setting needs to improve. They guide staff well to achieve good standards in the quality of practice and provision. Supervision is effective to support staff welfare and to promote teamwork. New staff say they feel well supported in their roles. n Staff training has a positive impact on children's learning. For example, on reflection from recent training, they meet as a team and plan on how to support children to become more physically active. Staff provide a programme of opportunities to extend children's physical development, such as their agility and locomotion.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They are confident with the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child's welfare or the behaviour of a staff member. Staff are alert to the indicators that a child or family may be at risk of being drawn into extreme behaviours. Procedures for the recruitment and ongoing suitability of staff are robust. Staff maintain a safe and secure environment for children through, for example, regular health and safety checks and risk assessments.

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should:

n support staff further to adapt their teaching to focus on children's individual next steps in learning, to help them consistently achieve the best possible outcomes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482827 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10126042 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 36 Number of children on roll 68 Name of registered person Muddy Boots Nursery School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01202 668847 Date of previous inspection 1 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Muddy Boots Nursery School registered in 2014. It operates from Hamworthy, on the outskirts of Poole, in Dorset. It operates from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, for 48 weeks of the year. A team of 10 staff work with the children, including the manager. Three members of staff hold an appropriate childcare qualification at level 6, two hold a qualification at level 4, and five staff hold a qualification 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 provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager. She explained to the inspector how staff provide a broad curriculum for children and plan for their learning. n The manager took part in a joint observation with the inspector. n The inspector spoke with children and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day. n A meeting was held between the inspector, the manager and the provider to discuss leadership and management arrangements.

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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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