Marriotts Nursery School

Inspection of Marriotts Nursery School 18b Mulberry Lane, Goring-by-Sea, WORTHING, West Sussex BN12 4JL

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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 arrive happily at the pre-school and settle quickly, choosing experiences to participate in. They show confidence in seeking out their friends during group activities. Children are kind and respectful. They know to follow the rules of the games, cooperating together to ensure fair turn taking.

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The provision is good

Children show enthusiasm and become excited during an interactive story time. They are keen to share their ideas and recall familiar words from the rhyming text. Children are eager to predict what happens next in the story and sustain high levels of concentration throughout.

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The provision is good

Children delight in taking part in engaging and energetic activities. This supports children's physical skills and helps them learn how to move and control their bodies in different ways. For example, children enjoy taking part in regular exercise sessions, including morning 'warm up' sessions. Furthermore, as part of children learning about Chinese New Year, they learn about and participate in group dragon dances. This allows children to work together and move in a variety of ways, so they can express themselves creatively.

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The provision is good

Overall, children behave very well. They have positive relationships with their peers and the adults that care for them. However, occasionally, children do not know how to cope with minor disagreements with peers and need extra help from adults to overcome this.

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need to do better?

n The proactive manager has a clear vision for what she wants children to learn. She is dedicated to ensuring that all children are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for their next stage of learning. She works directly with her staff and has carefully considered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's learning and development. The manager monitors practice to ensure the staff implement a broad and balanced curriculum, so that children make good progress in their learning. n The manager, the staff and special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) have high aspirations for all children. The SENCo ensures children identified as having a delay in their development receive intervention at the earliest opportunity. She uses her extensive experience to liaise with other professionals. The strategies and interventions shared by professionals are used to plan precise targets to help children catch up.

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n Children have many opportunities to develop their independence skills. For instance, by cutting up their snack and using knives to spread margarine. They attempt to put on their coats and persist in trying to open packaging in their

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3 February 2022 lunch boxes. Children concentrate well and show high levels of motivation in their learning. For example, children enjoy practising new skills and finding out how tools work. This includes using nails and hammers to attach buttons to pieces of wood to support their hand-to-eye coordination skills. n Children are supported to develop their language skills well. This includes children sharing pictures and their news about home experiences. Staff engage children through stories, singing and discussions. Children chant along to familiar songs. Their interest is sustained when children are chosen to add their contributions towards the song. For example, children delight in being picked to choose the animals and the actions for 'Old McDonald has a farm'. Furthermore, the nursery has introduced a lending library, so children and parents can enjoy sharing books at home. n During children's play, most staff ask meaningful questions. This helps to extend

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children's ideas further and challenge their thinking. However, there are occasions when staff ask lots of question swiftly. This does not allow enough time for children to respond. n Overall, children behave very well. They are thoughtful towards each other. For example, when a child notices another does not have a ball to play with, the child immediately shares. However, occasionally some children struggle to manage very minor altercations and rely on the staff to support them during this time. n Parents speak very highly of the setting. They comment how they feel their children are extremely well cared for at the pre-school. They explain that communication is effective, and they are kept fully informed about their child's progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The designated safeguarding lead, manager and staff team have a secure knowledge about safeguarding issues. They know the signs and symptoms to be aware of if children may be at a risk of harm. Staff have a good knowledge about wider safeguarding concerns. They know the processes to follow in line with local procedures for making referrals. Up-to-date policies and procedures reflect current guidance. The manager follows safer recruitment practice, which assures staff suitability. Effective risk assessments ensure that children access a safe, secure and suitable environment to play, relax and explore in.

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should:

n develop further staff's questioning techniques to ensure that they are meaningful and challenging, allowing time for children to formulate their

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3 February 2022 responses n support children to be confident to independently deal with minor behaviour altercations with their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424232 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10215920 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Brock, Lindsey Ann

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reference number

Telephone number 01903 500590 Date of previous inspection 23 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Marriotts Nursery School re-registered in 2011 and is situated in Goring-by-Sea, in West Sussex. The setting is open each weekday, from 8.45am to 2.45pm, term time only. There are six members of staff, including the manager. Of these, six staff hold appropriate early years qualifications. The provider receives early years funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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 setting. n The inspector went on a learning walk with the manager to establish the priorities for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at suitable times throughout the inspection. n A joint observation was completed and discussed with the manager. n The inspector tracked children to establish what it is like for a child at the setting. n The inspector held a discussion with the manager in relation to the leadership and management of the 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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