Chestnut Taverham

Inspection of Chestnut Taverham Unit 11, Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk NR8 6HW

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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 arrive at this friendly and nurturing nursery and are warmly welcomed by caring staff. Staff take the time to chat with parents and say good morning. Children have adapted well to the changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as parents dropping off and collecting at the door and occasional room closures. Children feel safe and secure, as staff provide them with reassurance and comfort. They form strong relationships with their key person and other staff. Children approach staff for cuddles and to share what they are doing. They show confidence and independence as they explore the range of activities and resources available. Older children are confident to ask staff for help and younger children involve staff in their play. Children remember where things are kept and help to tidy away at the end of the session.

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The provision is good

All children are supported to make good progress as staff implement a well- thought-out and sequenced curriculum. Children in the pre-school room enjoy activities based around 'The Little Red Hen' story. They use spoons, and their hands, to mix flour and water together to make bread after spending time the previous day moulding play dough into 'loaves'. Babies show good recall of song words and actions to the 'Good Morning' song. They recognise and point to tiger stripes on pictures and are enthusiastic to 'growl like tigers'. They are confident to use their fingers to squeeze black and orange paint inside clear bags to make 'tiger stripes'.

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n Staff are clear about what they want children to learn and plan activities around what children already know and can do. For example, staff encourage young children to remember what they saw in the sky the previous day while getting ready to play outside. They ask pre-school children questions about the book they have been reading and encourage children to explain parts of the story they can remember. This helps children's knowledge and understanding to build over time. n Staff have a strong focus on nurturing children's personal and social development. They actively encourage children to talk about how they feel. Staff use emotion cushions effectively to help children identify different emotions such as happy, sad and excited. They encourage children to follow the 'Golden Rules' and use 'kind hands'. Staff are good role models and model how to be polite and respectful to others. n Staff ensure high-quality interactions take place between themselves and

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children. They take time to introduce new words and explain their meaning. For example, as children use tricycles outside, staff introduce the word 'catastrophe' when children pretend to have a crash. Staff extend this further using a pretend

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10 February 2022 telephone to model how to call the emergency services. During bread making, staff encourage children to think about the 'consistency' of their mixture as they add more water. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. The manager ensures additional funding is well spent. The nursery has recently opened a 'sensory shepherd's hut' in the outdoor area, which provides a range of high-quality sensory resources to support children's individual needs. n Leaders and managers work hard to support staff's well-being. Staff receive high levels of support and encouragement and feel valued and listened to, which has a positive impact upon their morale. The manager provides a detailed range of meetings for all staff and takes great care to make sure staff feel appreciated. n Staff build strong relationships with parents. When children first start, staff take time to find out children's interests, strengths and prior knowledge. They use

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this information to help plan for children's learning. Parents report that they feel 'listened to' and benefit from 'excellent communication and support'. Flexible settling-in arrangements allow each child to settle in their own time. Parents spoke of staff 'bending over backwards' to help their child. n Staff provide a stimulating learning environment and encourage children to explore and have a go. They ensure play materials are of high quality and are easily accessible to children. This allows children to make independent choices about their learning and play. For example, children know where stickle bricks are and use these as pretend chips when making 'lunch'. However, staff do not always consider the organisation of activities to ensure children continue to learn and make progress. For example, children were unaware of what to do with treasure and maps in the sand tray and so they replaced these with tractors.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff have a clear understanding of how to keep children safe. They know what to do if they are worried about a child's welfare and they understand their responsibilities to report concerns immediately. Staff understand procedures to follow if they have a concern about a member of staff. The manager ensures staff are suitably trained and there are robust induction procedures in place for newly appointed staff. Staff carry out thorough checks of learning spaces and act upon any issues in a timely manner. The manager evaluates risk assessments regularly which ensures the learning environment remains suitable and safe.

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should:

n support staff to ensure they further extend and challenge children's learning in all the activities they provide.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2549339 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10215683 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 47 Number of children on roll 73 Name of registered person Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01603864411 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Chestnut Taverham registered in September 2019. It is part of a national chain of nurseries. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round apart from one week between Christmas and New Year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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 since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager led the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation together. n Staff and children spoke to the inspector at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector.

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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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