Sweet Peas Day Care & Teaching Nurseries Ltd

Inspection of Sweet Peas Day Care & Teaching Nurseries Ltd Link House Ninelands Lane, Garforth, LEEDS LS25 1NT

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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 are greeted warmly by the staff and settle confidently into the routine of the nursery. They understand the rules and boundaries of the nursery with guidance from staff who know them well. Children are learning to be a kind friend. Staff gently remind children if they forget. As a result, children feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children's well-being is promoted through discussions and activities. Staff are teaching children to understand and share their emotions. For example, children read and talk about the 'colour monster'. They match the monster's colour to different emotions. Children then create their own monster while talking about their emotions and the colours that these represent.

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The provision is good

Children and babies explore their environment, which offers them opportunities to crawl, climb and discover a variety of textures and objects. As a result, they are gaining confidence in their surroundings while developing their physical skills. For example, babies practise filling and emptying buckets in the soil. They use their hands to feel the soil or use spades to move the soil around the tray. They show excitement as they make marks with their hands using paint. Older children ride the bikes outside, taking turns with their friends. They show enthusiasm as they dance and move to music.

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need to do better?

n There is a clear curriculum to support children's learning and development. Children participate in their learning with enthusiasm as staff build on what they already know and can do. As a result, children are making good progress in their learning and development, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, children focus intensely on building a wooden bridge with blocks. They use mathematical language to describe the positions of the blocks, and explore number as they count how high it is. n Children benefit from a highly effective key-person system. Staff know the children exceptionally well. They ensure that they understand the unique needs of each child and identify individual learning styles. The key person implements targeted learning programmes to ensure any gaps in learning are quickly identified and reduced. n Staff focus on children's early language and communication. Children learn

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simple Makaton from an early age. This ensures even the youngest children can communicate their basic needs. Children enjoy singing, rhyming and joining in with storytelling. Staff use repetition and the recalling of words to ensure children understand what they are learning. For example, in group time, children confidently communicate with the adult as they express their opinions. Staff

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7 February 2022 repeat and clarify what children are saying. Children build their vocabulary and gain confidence in talking. n The nursery's special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is very experienced in her role. She is knowledgeable about the children who require additional support. The SENCo works closely with families, key people and external agencies to ensure children receive the targeted support they require to meet their development needs. Additional funding allocated to children is used to support interventions and reduce any gaps in children's learning and development. n Children are becoming increasingly independent in managing their self-care needs. They learn good hygiene routines such as washing their hands regularly and using tissues to wipe their noses. Children confidently choose and serve their own food at mealtimes and pour their own drinks. This supports their growing independence and helps to stop the spread of infection. However, the

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pre-school environment does not encourage independent exploration and challenge to extend learning further, particularly during children's free play. n Managers implement a thorough induction and supervision process. This ensures that the highly qualified staff team working with children has the skills and knowledge to promote children's learning and development. Staff comment that they feel valued and supported by the management team. n Partnership with parents is wonderful. Parents comment on the excellent feedback they receive from staff, in person and electronically. Parents value that the nursery takes their views into account. For example, they recently completed a questionnaire about parents coming into the nursery again following the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff understand who to contact if they feel that a child is at risk of harm. Staff complete yearly safeguarding training to ensure that they know the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to keep children safe. However, managers do not always check staff's understanding of what they have learned, for example the 'Prevent' duty. Thorough risk assessments are in place to keep children safe. These are reviewed regularly or following an incident or accident. Children are learning to keep themselves safe. For example, they know not to go onto the climbing frame when the cones are placed on it.

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should:

n ensure that the environment provides independent exploration and challenge to extend learning further, particularly during children's free play

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should:

7 February 2022 n check staff's understanding of safeguarding training attended to ensure they can implement it in practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406850 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10221170 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 123 Number of children on roll 114

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Name of registered person

Sweet Peas Day Care & Teaching Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01132 873388 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Sweet Peas Day Care & Teaching Nurseries Ltd registered in 2010 and is located in Garforth near Leeds. The nursery employs 34 members of childcare staff. The majority of staff hold an early years qualification at level 3 or above, including two staff who hold qualified teacher status and four who hold a BA Honours Degree in Early Years. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.15pm. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first 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 manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting. n Joint observations were carried out by the inspector and the manager. n The inspector spoke to staff, parents and carers at appropriate times during the inspection. n A meeting was held with the provider and the manager. This included a review of relevant documentation such as evidence of staff's suitability and training. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the setting.

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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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