Partou Brambley Hedge Day Nursery & Pre-School

Inspection of Brambley Hedge Day Nursery And Pre-School Peckforton Hall Lane, Spurstow, Tarporley CW6 9TG

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in this inspirational setting. The exciting environment provides children with varied opportunities to explore well-resourced indoor spaces and large outdoor gardens. Children develop a sense of belonging from the moment they start at the setting. They settle quickly with familiar staff, who skilfully ensure that children have the time to form a strong attachment with their key person. Flexible settling-in sessions when children first start enable children and parents to feel welcome, safe and happy. Children are consistently extremely focused on a range of stimulating activities in the setting. Babies explore the garden for bugs and walk across the low bridge independently, confidently using their balance to go up and down. Toddlers are exuberant as they use a hosepipe to fill the large water tray and throw buckets of water over the garden to put out their pretend fires.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's communication and language skills are expertly supported as staff consistently build on their vocabulary and introduce new words. For example, older children mix mud pies, talk about the smell of the lavender and pick the petals off buttercups one by one. Babies cuddle contently on practitioners' knees, while they calmly listen to stories and sing songs. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make exceptional progress from when they start at the setting. Children are extremely motivated to learn and make choices about what they want to play with. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They play with each other extremely well, listening to their peers' ideas and taking turns. They form strong friendships and clearly enjoy their time at this inspiring setting.

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n Leaders plan a highly ambitious and extremely well-sequenced curriculum. Staff implement this effectively with their excellent knowledge of what children need to learn next. For example, children consistently develop their small-muscle skills through a range of mark-making opportunities and activities to exercise their fingers. This ensures that children develop the necessary muscles to embed their early writing skills over time. n Staff know children exceptionally well and know precisely what children need to learn next. Exciting and inspiring activities are consistently planned to ensure that children are highly engaged and motivated to learn, taking into account their current interests. Staff skilfully adapt activities with fluidity to reflect children's emerging interests and capture their curiosity. For example, toddlers hold and feel potatoes as staff explain how the potato is cooked to make their

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mash for lunch. This means that children are consistently motivated to learn and are extremely engaged. n The setting's vision to ensure that children have a sense of belonging is demonstrated in abundance around all the rooms. For example, babies' photos

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26 May 2022 are displayed in different individual frames in their key-worker groups. Photos of children are seen consistently around the nursery, celebrating their achievements and what they have enjoyed playing with. Every child has a 'family book', which they can look at during the day for a sense of reassurance. This means that children feel safe and secure. n The large outdoor areas provide children with numerous experiences and opportunities to challenge themselves and take risks. Children confidently use the swings independently, moving their legs back and forth to go higher each time. They climb up the side of the climbing frame and staff support them if required. Therefore, children continually build their confidence and are resilient in their play. n Parents are overwhelming happy with the care provided. They feel extremely well supported by leaders and staff. Parents praise 'the amazing staff' and

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comment that 'the kindness, love and support they show is truly outstanding'. Parents are well informed of their child's progress through daily feedback, an online app and recent parents' meetings. They are given ideas to support their child's learning at home. For example, parents and children are encouraged to use the easily accessible book-lending library and local library bus, which regularly visits the setting. This promotes a love of reading from an early age. n Leaders highly value the well-being of staff and support them exceptionally well. Staff training is precisely focused on what they need to learn to support them in their role. Staff regularly receive rewards and their achievements are celebrated. Supervisions and observations enable staff to develop their skills and knowledge further. This consistently enhances the quality of teaching and interactions between children and staff to the highest level.

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n The setting skilfully manages children's transitions between rooms. Children have time to get to know staff and spend time with their peers. Staff ensure that children learn the skills they need so that they are ready for their next stage of learning. For example, babies learn to sit in chairs for their meals in preparation for their transition to the toddler room. Pre-school children learn to undress and dress ready for their transition to school. Leaders work closely with local providers and schools to ensure they share information with professionals to support children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a clear understanding of the signs of abuse and neglect. They understand how to keep children safe from harm and how to act on any concerns about the welfare of a child. Staff have regular training to refresh and enhance their knowledge. They know how to take appropriate action if they feel their concern has not been acted on. Leaders have robust vetting and recruitment procedures in place to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. Leaders regularly review and adapt documentation, such as risk assessments.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551216 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10145819 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 44 Number of children on roll 69 Name of registered person Just Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01829 260676 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Brambley Hedge Day Nursery And Pre-School registered in 2017. It is situated in the village of Spurstow in Cheshire. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting has 11 members of staff working directly with the children. Of these, six staff hold appropriate level 3 qualifications, one has early years professional status, three staff are working towards level 2 and 3 qualifications, and one is unqualified. The setting provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting has received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all the areas of the nursery and discussed the intent of the curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children and staff throughout the inspection. n Relevant documentation was checked and discussed, including staff suitability and first-aid certificates. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children.

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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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