My Nursery

Inspection of My Nursery 18 St. Peters Road, Margate, Kent CT9 1TF

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children form strong bonds with their key person, allowing them to feel safe and secure. Children benefit from the well-managed process to help them settle in. This focuses on their emotional well-being. The staff know the children very well and understand how to develop and engage their interests. Children have fun exploring their environment and making choices about the activities they want to take part in. They enjoy making 'dinner' with real pasta in the home corner, as well as creating different types of pretend food with play dough. This helps children to develop their imagination.

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The provision is good

Children behave exceptionally well and demonstrate a kind nature towards their friends and members of staff. They follow the boundaries and routines of the setting confidently and have consistently positive attitudes towards play. For example, children enjoy helping each other and are eager to complete tasks together. This helps them to develop their confidence and social skills by building positive relationships with others. Children enjoy engaging in planned activities and exploring the outdoor space. They listen to staff and to their friends, expanding their ideas as they consider how to do things differently.

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need to do better?

n The manager has an ambitious vision for the nursery. This is reflected in the high staff morale. The staff communicate effectively as a team and feel well supported by the manager. The manager and staff are reflective and adapt practice when needed to meet the needs of all children. n Overall, teaching is strong and children make good progress in their development. Staff plan a range of interesting activities based on children's interests and have a clear intent for children's learning. For example, there is currently a focus language development, sharing and turn taking. However, there are some occasions when staff do not build as fully as possible on children's interest in activities to extend their learning even further. n Staff support children's independence well. For example, they teach children how to put on their own shoes and coats. This helps to develop children's self- confidence and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n Staff make good use of the outdoor space to create a broad range of physical activities for children. For example, children use the outdoor area to balance, climb and negotiate space using a variety of equipment. This supports their development of gross motor skills. n The manager has effective procedures in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, she has secured specialist teaching support where needed to support individual children. The manager is committed to ensuring children are achieving the next steps in their learning.

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need to do better?

22 February 2022 n Staff communicate and share information with parents effectively. The manager has implemented an online system for photo sharing and uses parent questionnaires to gain feedback. Parents report good relationships with staff and feel comfortable sharing any concerns with them. n Children demonstrate good hygiene practices through handwashing and healthy mealtimes. Staff encourage children to talk about their food choices and discuss alternatives to reflect their individua dietary requirements. n Staff provide older children with an impressive selection of resources that successfully encourage their creativity and writing skills. There are similarly good resources available to the younger children. Staff ensure younger children have opportunities to make marks each day although the resources are not as readily available for them to explore independently.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a secure knowledge of the potential risks to children, including the signs of abuse. They are aware of the procedures to follow to report any concerns. Staff are confident to share concerns with the manager, who takes lead responsibility for child protection. The manager understands what to do in the event of an allegation being made about a member of staff. Recruitment procedures are robust to ensure that the suitability of staff is thoroughly checked.

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should:

n extend the opportunities for the youngest children to explore making marks, in preparation for writing n provide more targeted support for staff to recognise opportunities that arise to extend children's learning further

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293734 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10128596 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 25 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Pearce, Marnie Johanna

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reference number

Telephone number 01843 295153 Date of previous inspection 1 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

My Nursery registered in 2004 and is located in Margate, Kent. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm each weekday, for 48 weeks of the year. There are four members of staff. Of these, one holds an early years qualification at level 4 and three are qualified at level 3. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 led the inspector on a tour of the setting and discussed learning intentions of children. n The inspector observed the interactions of children and staff during a range of activities inside and outside. n The inspector spoke to the manager, staff and children at appropriate times. The views of parents were taken into consideration. n Relevant documentation was inspected.

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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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Inspection activities

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