Glenfield Nursery School

Inspection of Glenfield Nursery School 19 Albert Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham TS16 0DA

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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 nursery with excitement and enthusiasm. They receive a warm welcome from the friendly and caring staff team. Children benefit from nurturing relationships with their key person and show they feel safe in the nursery. Leaders and staff provide a stimulating learning environment, indoors and outdoors. Children show confidence in making choices about how they want to learn and what they want to play with. They remain in their chosen play for long periods of time.

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The provision is good

Staff place a strong focus on children developing a love of stories and books. Even the very youngest children listen attentively to staff as they share well-known stories. Staff skilfully extend children's understanding further. For example, after reading 'Jack and the Beanstalk', children delight in growing their own 'magic beans' in the outdoor area. They use magnifying glasses to examine their beans and share their excitement with others when they discover a woodlouse.

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The provision is good

Overall, staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children's behaviour is good and they use good manners. They build friendships with others as they learn how to share and take turns with resources. Staff are good role models for children.

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n Overall, staff are skilled in supporting children's emerging communication and language skills. They give babies eye contact as they enthusiastically babble. Staff introduce new words into children's vocabulary. For example, as children plant their 'magic beans', staff introduce words, such as 'nutrients, rough' and 'smooth'. n Staff expertly weave mathematics into planned activities. For example, children concentrate well and competently measure out ingredients to make dough. Staff encourage children to problem solve as they work out why the dough is not sticking together. They embed this learning to ensure children have a good grasp before moving them on. n Many high-quality interactions take place between staff and children. Children are excited to tell staff about what they have found out and what they are learning. Staff ask thoughtful questions to extend their learning. However, sometimes, staff do not always give children enough time to respond to

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questions. This means children do not have time to develop their thinking skills and express their own ideas. n Staff help children to explore some of their own creative ideas. For example, children enjoy using daffodils as a paintbrush. However, on occasion, staff limit children's creativity. For example, they provide yellow paint and green crayons

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11 March 2022 only to draw a daffodil. This reduces opportunities for children to develop their own ideas and decide how they wish to express them. n Parents comment very positively about the nursery. They say that their children 'cannot wait to attend each day'. Parents speak extremely highly of the staff and appreciate their help and guidance. They say that they often go 'above and beyond' for them in the things they do. n Children enjoy activities where they learn about good oral health. For example, they explore which foods are good or bad for their teeth. Staff have recently introduced toothbrushing to support this. This is managed hygienically. n Children value their class pets. They are thrilled to care for their new stick insects. They begin to learn about the natural world, as they discover what the insects eat and how best to care for them. Children enjoy this added responsibility. This encourages consideration and respect for living things.

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n The nursery stayed open for most of the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff worked hard to keep in touch with children who were not able to attend the nursery. They provided families with 'picnic packages' and gave them lots of ideas for activities to do at home, to support children's learning. n The manager supports her staff in their professional development. Staff attend training to improve their performance. For example, they attended a course about using 'loose parts' and 'in the moment planning'. This has resulted in staff reflecting on the provision and making positive changes to their environment. n Managers prioritise staff's well-being. Staff consistently report feeling well supported. The low staff turnover and staff's length of service demonstrate their commitment to the nursery. This leads to consistency for the families and children who attend.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and deputy have a detailed knowledge of safeguarding children. They train all staff on their safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure they know the signs of possible abuse and neglect. Staff are aware of the procedures to follow to report any concerns they may have. These includes whistle-blowing procedures for reporting other members of staff, if they have concerns. Staff place a high priority on keeping children safe. They remove any identified hazards, including in the outdoor area. Rigorous and robust recruitment procedures are in place to ensure staff are suitable for their roles.

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should:

n give children more time to consider their responses to questions, to enable them to fully develop their communication skills

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should:

11 March 2022 n enable children to develop and express their own ideas during creative activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2570608 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees Inspection number 10226045 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 70 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Walker, Julie

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reference number

Telephone number 01642 783044 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Glenfield Nursery School registered in 2020. It is located in Stockton-On-Tees. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. All except one hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 52 weeks of the 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 the setting 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 manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff and children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the manager and deputy manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager.

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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 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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