Thorncliffe Park Day Nursery

Inspection of Thorncliffe Park Day Nursery Thorncliffe Park Estate, Newton Chambers Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield, Yorkshire S35 2PH

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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 highly engaged in their play and learning. Staff encourage children's own interests and children enjoy their time at the setting. For example, when they choose to play with toy animals, staff support them to sort the animals according to their habitat. When children notice that an animal sits on the top of the water, staff talk to them about floating and sinking. Children excitedly test which other objects float or sink.

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The provision is good

Children learn about the world around them. Staff help them to think about why it is wet outside. They talk about the recent rainfall. Children fill watering cans and sprinkle water on the ground, saying, 'rain shower!'. They use wet leaves to fill baking trays, pretending to make cupcakes. When children knock down skittles, staff help them count how many are left standing. This helps children to learn about mathematical concepts.

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The provision is good

Due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic, parents do not enter the setting when they bring or collect their children. To ensure good communication with parents, the staff have detailed discussions with parents at the door. They send home printed information, for example advice on toilet training, that would normally be displayed on noticeboards. To support new children to settle in well, parents are welcomed inside for settling-in sessions. This allows children and parents to develop effective relationships with their key person.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff have a clear understanding of what they want children to learn and be able to do. They understand what children need to learn before they can move on to new skills. For example, they focus on teaching babies to be able to sit at a table before teaching toddlers to feed themselves with a fork. This is extended in pre-school, where children learn to use a knife and fork. n Staff observe children and talk to their parents to find out what children know and can do. They use this information to plan activities and experiences which help children to make good progress across the areas of learning. Some activities are not challenging enough for the most able children. This means that they do not always make the best possible progress they are capable of. n Children make good progress in their communication and language development. Babies notice a bus outside the nursery window and say, 'bus!'.

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Staff recognise this interest and take children to look. They name other vehicles they can see. Afterwards, staff choose a vehicle picture book to share with the children, who show great interest as staff name different vehicles. This helps younger children to learn new words. Older children engage in detailed conversations with each other and with staff. They share their ideas and

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need to do better?

15 February 2022 experiences. Staff repeat children's sentences, modelling correct pronunciation. n Mealtimes are social occasions which develop children's independence skills. Babies are taught how to wash their own hands with soap. They choose between 'milk' and 'water' by pointing and vocalising. Older children pour their own drinks. They collect their own plates and cutlery and use tongs to select the food they want. Staff and children eat together. They talk about the foods they like and dislike, both at nursery and at home. Staff teach children about good oral health and children practise brushing their teeth at nursery. Parents report that, consequently, their children are more willing to brush their teeth well at home. n New staff receive induction training and support which help them to understand and fulfil their role. Leaders provide staff with ongoing professional support through regular supervision meetings. Staff have recently started to observe

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need to do better?

each other's practice, to improve the quality of teaching. However, staff have not yet received the training and support they need to do this effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders provide staff with regular safeguarding training and ensure that they keep their child protection knowledge and understanding up to date. They work with other agencies to support vulnerable children and families. Staff have a good understanding of the possible signs and symptoms that a child is at risk of harm. They know the correct actions to take if they are concerned about a child. Staff understand the role of the local authority designated officer and what to do if an allegation was to be made against an adult working with children.

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should:

n strengthen the arrangements for professional development so that staff receive relevant and effective feedback about their practice, training and support which continually improves the quality of teaching n provide consistently high levels of challenge during activities so that the most able children make the best possible progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555143 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10174687 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 73 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Cornerstone Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01142202232 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Thorncliffe Day Nursery registered in 2018 and is one of five early years settings owned by the same provider. It is situated in the Chapeltown area of Sheffield. The provision operates from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. There are currently 11 members of childcare staff employed, including the manager. Of these, nine hold early years qualifications at level 3. The setting is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four.

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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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the deputy manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The deputy manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an adult-led activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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suitability of staff working in 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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