High View Nursery

Inspection of High View Nursery 2 Viewforth Terrace, Fulwell, Sunderland SR5 1PZ

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and have warm relationships with staff. Older children come into nursery eager to tell staff what they have been doing at home. Younger children show they feel safe as they wave and clap when they are greeted warmly by familiar adults. Staff support children's independence well. For example, all children are encouraged to select their own activities and resources. Older children are encouraged to sit in small groups and serve themselves during mealtimes.

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The provision is good

Children have fun using their imagination. They excitedly use the blocks to make a bridge for the cars and trucks. Staff ask questions such as, 'I wonder what will happen if you put more blocks in there?' This encourages children to solve problems and think creatively. Children love to sing and listen to music. Staff skilfully use resources to help children to make choices and take part during singing time. For example, they offer spoons with pictures on which represent different songs. Children choose a spoon and excitedly shout out the name of the song. Younger children are offered additional resources to hold, such as soft toys to help them concentrate. Staff provide opportunities for children to develop good communication and language skills. For example, staff reinforce and model new words when they talk about the 'crunchy' prawn crackers at lunchtime. They use mathematical language when children build tall towers and count out the blocks

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need to do better?

n Leaders observe staff practice, which helps to improve their performance. They conduct regular supervision meetings which focus on children's development, staff well-being and ongoing professional development. Staff say that they feel supported by the manager. n Staff recognise the importance of supporting children's language and literacy skills. There are opportunities for children to sing songs and read stories throughout the nursery. Children show a great interest in books and listen attentively to familiar stories. n Leadership is effective. The manager accesses external support from the local authority to evaluate the nursery. This leads to the creation of action plans, which includes enhancements to children's sensory experiences, to develop the nursery further. n Children are polite and friendly. They learn to share, take turns and cooperate with each other. Staff act as good role models and remind children to be kind to

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their friends. For example, staff help children to negotiate whose turn it is to play with popular resources. Children understand the rules and wait patiently until it is their turn. n Staff support children in recognising boundaries and how to keep themselves

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12 April 2022 safe. For example, staff explain to children they have to be careful when they climb. They encourage children to assess the risks and negotiate how to climb down safely. n Staff recognise the importance of linking learning between home and nursery. They talk about the library system they have introduced for parents. Children choose books to take home to read with their families. Parents welcome this new scheme and comment on how excited their children are to change their book. n Children are confident and are encouraged to persevere when things are challenging. For example, babies try and pull themselves up and show determination to achieve their goal. They smile at staff, who cheer when they stand up tall. n Children have opportunities to extend their mathematical skills throughout the nursery. Staff weave mathematical language into the day. For example, they talk about the size of structures in the block area. Children join in with number

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need to do better?

songs, such as 'One, two, three, four, five, once I caught a fish alive'. Children are familiar with these songs as they join in and clap and shout at the end of each song. n Staff introduce opportunities for children to understand the world around them. For example, children in the pre-school room show an interest in caterpillars. Staff read storybooks to encourage conversations. Recently, staff have brought real caterpillars into the nursery to enable children to watch the changes that happen until they turn into butterflies. n Staff know children well, overall. They use their knowledge of children's interests and development to plan a curriculum that extends children's learning. However, at times, staff focus more on the activity and what children might learn rather than the skills children need to learn next, to maximise their learning. n For children who attend more than one setting, partnerships are not so well

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need to do better?

developed. Information is not routinely shared between staff to develop a more complementary approach to supporting children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff complete training to update their child protection knowledge. Staff work with the local authority to make sure that all safeguarding information is up to date. All staff demonstrate a good understanding of the signs that might indicate a child is at risk of harm, including neglect and exposure to extreme views. They have an understanding of how to identify any causes for concern and the actions they would take to protect children. Staff are confident in the procedures to follow should an allegation be made against a member of staff.

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should:

12 April 2022 n strengthen partnerships with other providers to support greater continuity and consistency in children's learning n build on staff's understanding of the curriculum to sharpen their focus on the skills children need to learn, to maximise their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY217519 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 10229460 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 75 Number of children on roll 91 Name of registered person Gerits, Barbara Bryner

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reference number

Telephone number 0191 5499075 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

High View Nursery registered in 2002 and is located in Fulwell, Sunderland. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. The nursery employs 13 members of staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3 or above. 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 nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The manager and the inspector carried out a learning walk together of the nursery and discussed how they intend to implement the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector throughout the inspection. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a small-group activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through discussions. n The inspector reviewed evidence of staff's suitability.

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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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