ABC Day Nursery

Inspection of ABC Day Nursery 43 Main Ridge, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 6ST

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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 enjoy warm and close relationships with staff. Those who care for younger children provide cuddles and reassurance and know them well. They recognise the signs when a baby is getting tired. Pre-school children form strong bonds with their key staff and seek them out as soon as they arrive. This demonstrates secure emotional attachments. Children of all ages are eager to play and explore. Whether that be pre-school children using their small muscles to create bead pictures, or babies using their creativity to explore the sounds musical instruments make. Toddlers use their imagination and play with the doll's house.

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The provision is good

Babies show superb problem-solving skills. As they stand on a pallet, staff offer them a hand to get down. Instead, babies work out that they can turn around and back down from the pallet themselves safely with no help at all. Pre-school children show good levels of self-care. They manage their own toileting while staff afford them independence. This contributes to children being ready for school. Children learn to share and take turns. Babies hand over toys to their friends. Staff offer lots of praise, which helps to build babies' self-esteem. Staff working with pre-school children gently remind them that it is good to share. This helps to promote children's overall understanding of the nursery rules.

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need to do better?

n The manager reflects on the quality of the nursery and implements changes to make improvements. For example, the current action plan is to develop the outdoor space to make it even more accessible to babies. The manager values her staff team, involving them in the organisation of their rooms. Staff in the baby room have adapted their room and made resources more available for babies. They have added more natural resources for them to explore and investigate. n There is a strong team spirit at the nursery. The staff team is qualified and experienced. The manager provides individual supervision meetings for staff to discuss their work and the children they care for. Staff have access to ongoing professional development through an online training provider. This helps to support their practice and children's learning needs. Staff say that they feel confident to approach the manager and feel that she values their mental health

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and well-being. n Staff know the children they look after well. They assess their development and know what they want the children to learn next. The curriculum reflects this and takes account of children's current interests. n Literacy skills are well supported. For example, pre-school children work together to complete an alphabet jigsaw. Staff introduce the sounds that letters make. Children write down each letter as it occurs, contributing to their early

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25 April 2022 writing skills. However, occasionally, mathematics is less well taught. For example, staff do not consistently build on children's interest in mathematics by using mathematical language or introducing counting into children's play. n Staff have developed an environment where children confidently choose what they want to play with. Children know where the toys and resources are kept so they can get out what interests them. However, staff do not always encourage children to put resources back once they have finished playing with them. Children occasionally throw baskets of toys on the floor and then walk away from them. Staff pick up the toys and are not helping children to understand how to care for their toys and play spaces. n Staff provide good opportunities for children to play outside and get fresh air. Staff have a go at an obstacle course. Children copy and have a go for themselves. They develop their strength and balance as they step from tyres to

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planks. However, occasionally, for example at snack time, staff's interactions are not as consistently effective as at other times. n The nursery widens children's opportunities and gives them experiences that they may not otherwise have had. For example, staff provide children of all ages with a bus trip to a local wood. Furthermore, they often take children into the local town, where they visit shops and the library to take part in scheduled activities. This helps to broaden children's understanding of other people and the local community.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of child protection issues and are clear on their role and responsibilities to keep children safe. They can recognise the signs or symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. Staff are aware of the correct reporting procedure to follow, including making safeguarding referrals themselves and reporting concerns about a colleague. Staff carry out daily risk assessments of the nursery environment to reduce and minimise any potential hazards. During the session, staff deploy themselves effectively to ensure they supervise children well. The manager follows safer recruitment procedures when employing new members of staff to ensure they are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n support staff to maximise opportunities to extend children's mathematics skills during everyday activities n support staff to provide clear and consistent support to help children to understand the importance of caring for resources and their play spaces n support staff to provide higher levels of teaching and interactions during routine

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should:

25 April 2022 activities to further extend children's learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY274214 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10233393 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 58 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person ABC Day Nursery (Lincs) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01205 311788 Date of previous inspection 23 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

ABC Day Nursery registered in 2003 and is located in Boston, Lincolnshire. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 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 provider 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 provider. n The manager and the 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation together. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of feedback offered.

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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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