Partou St Mary's Day Nursery & Pre-School

Inspection of St Mary's Day Nursery 65 Bawtry Road, Doncaster, Yorkshire DN4 7AD

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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 are happy and engaged in this warm and welcoming nursery. Babies and children make a smooth start to their learning experiences and form strong bonds with the staff who care for them. Staff work closely with parents and carers to thoroughly understand children's interests, needs and routines. They use the information well, overall, to plan carefully for children's progress in all aspects of their learning and development. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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The provision is good

Children feel safe and well cared for. They behave well. Children learn to follow instructions for activities, such as tidying up, washing their hands and playing games. They learn to be polite and considerate towards their friends and those who care for them. Staff help children to make considered decisions about their play and learning and to challenge themselves. For example, staff encourage children in their jumping and balancing activities to develop their concentration and physical skills.

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The provision is good

The manager and her staff have high overall expectations for every child to gain the most from their time in the nursery. During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents do not enter the classrooms but wait at the door. Staff ensure they maintain frequent, detailed communication to sustain children's learning and progress throughout this time.

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n Staff promote children's communication skills well, overall, and speak gently and clearly to them. They introduce babies and children to an increasingly wide vocabulary, from the sounds that animals make, to terms such as 'attract' and 'repel' as they play with magnets. However, staff do not consistently extend children's vocabulary. For example, they do not always give children time to answer questions that they are asked or expect them to fully explain their understanding. n The well-qualified and experienced manager sets a clear direction for the nursery's development through well-researched initiatives. She is well supported by senior staff and the parent company. The manager supports staff to strive for higher qualifications and to share the outcomes of training opportunities. This has a positive impact on enriching the curriculum for children and assessment procedures. n Children are strongly supported to develop a love of reading. Staff think carefully

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about how they can introduce children to a wide range of songs, rhymes and stories that build on their previous learning and experiences. Staff read stories well. They engage children with puppets, role-play themes, such as bear hunts,

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11 February 2022 and help them to create their own stories. Staff also record stories for children to watch and enjoy with their families at home. Parents particularly appreciated these events during the COVID-19 local restrictions. n Children learn the importance of good hygiene and self-care. For example, they explore the importance of dental care when they listen to stories and play with large toothbrushes and model teeth and gums. Staff teach children to wash their hands thoroughly before sitting down to their well-prepared and nutritious meals. n Staff help children to progressively build on their physical skills. Babies learn to build their confidence in rolling, crawling and walking. Staff provide attractive resources inside and out for babies to reach out for and pull themselves up on. Older children develop their own obstacle courses and instruct each other to hop, spin and jump. n Children systematically develop their small-muscle skills. For example, they

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develop arm and hand coordination through squashing, squeezing and moulding the colourful scented play dough they make. They build on this through making marks in their sand play or using clipboards and notebooks to 'write' menus in the home corner or building plans in their construction play. This helps to prepare them for future writing skills. n Staff help children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to manage their emotions. Children behave very well. Staff strongly support them to be polite and to share and take turns. n Parents are proud to send their children to the nursery. They particularly appreciate the warm and friendly nature of the manager and her staff. They welcome the very regular communication they receive about their children's progress and the opportunities to support learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff ensure that children are safe at the nursery. The manager and senior leaders make sure that staff's knowledge of safeguarding is robust and up to date. Staff have a secure understanding of the possible signs that a child may be at risk of harm and know what to do if they have concerns. They also know how to make a safeguarding referral themselves, and what to do if they are concerned about the conduct of a colleague. The premises are clean, secure and free from hazards.

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should:

n focus staff development on further extending children's vocabulary and language skills to raise them to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2545639 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10153073 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 149 Number of children on roll 122 Name of registered person Just Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01302532700 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

St Mary's Day Nursery registered in 2019 and is located in Doncaster. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round, except for Christmas bank holidays. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff. Of these, 16 hold relevant qualifications at level 3 or above, including three at level 6. Sessions start from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery offers funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 manager and the inspector conducted a learning walk together to review children's learning experiences. n The children talked to the inspector about their activities. n The manager and the inspector conducted a joint observation of children's activities. n Discussions were held with senior leaders and members of staff. n The inspector discussed the management and organisation of the nursery with the manager. He reviewed relevant documents. n The inspector held discussions to seek the views of parents.

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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.

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