Wrap Around Care and Snug Bugs Nursery

Inspection of Wrap Around Care and Snug Bugs Nursery The White Barn. Northbourne CEP School, Coldharbour Lane, Northbourne, DEAL, Kent CT14 0LP

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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 safe in this welcoming environment. They enjoy the adult involvement in their play and exploration. Older children are eager to share their experiences. They confidently present interesting items from home and talk about what they have been doing outside of nursery. Children's behaviour is good, and the staff act as positive role models. They encourage children to use their manners, and children are learning how to share and take turns with each other.

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The provision is good

Children develop their independence in a variety of ways. They wash their own hands, serve their own snack and independently prepare themselves for the outside area. Children are encouraged to make their own choices in their play according to their individual interests. Children are developing skills they need to thrive when they go to school.

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The provision is good

Children love spending time in the nursery gardens. They have many opportunities to develop their physical skills and explore the natural world around them. Children confidently navigate the obstacle courses and climbing equipment as they balance and enhance their coordination. They learn to take appropriate risks as they use a rope swing and climb into the nature watch lookout.

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need to do better?

n Staff implement a curriculum that follows children's interests. They gather information from parents during settling-in sessions about what children already know and can do. Staff use this information to plan activities that meet the needs of the children. They complete observations and assessments on children and share these with parents. n Overall, parents are complimentary about the nursery and staff. They say that they feel well informed about their children's progress and what they need to learn next. Parents value the daily feedback provided by staff when they collect their children. They appreciate the information that staff share with them to help support children's learning at home. n Staff encourage children's mathematical development effectively. Children regularly use mathematical language in their play. They confidently count and identify numbers in sequence as they play. Staff challenge children to identify

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and understand the concepts of size and quantity. n Children are supported to develop a love of reading. For example, they enjoy exploring books independently and with their friends, as well as listening to stories read by staff. They are captivated by the expressions and actions staff use while they tell exciting stories. Children join in, recalling new words they have heard. n Staff place a strong focus on developing children's communication and language

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8 June 2022 skills. For instance, they talk constantly to the children and clearly emphasise key words in their interactions to help enhance children's understanding and speaking skills. Staff also use some signing, for instance, during snack time to help children make choices, understand routines and express their needs. n Staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They get to know children's individual needs and interests well. The manager and staff form effective professional relationships with outside agencies. Children are provided with extra support where needed to help them make good progress in their learning and development. n Staff provide children with opportunities to make marks. Children enjoy drawing and accessing different tools and resources to make their marks. However, opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills are not promoted

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as well. Staff do not ensure that children use an effective pencil grip, and writing activities are sometimes pitched too high for some children's level of understanding. n Regular self-evaluation and effective teamworking contribute to a well-organised provision. There are good opportunities for staff's professional development. For example, staff access a range of training topics and support from the manager. However, this support and the training content are not currently focused to consistently make improvements in the teaching of the curriculum to the very highest levels.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of how to keep children safe. They access regular safeguarding training to keep their child protection knowledge up to date. Staff have a clear understanding of the procedure they must follow in the event of any concerns about a child, including the 'Prevent' duty. They are aware of the importance of reporting any concerns regarding staff and children immediately and to record these. This knowledge helps to keep children safe from harm. The management team knows how to recruit safely and ensures essential background checks are completed to check staff's suitability. Staff place a high importance on keeping children safe. They undertake daily checks of the environment to help to ensure that it remains a safe place for children.

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should:

n review opportunities for children to practise and develop their early writing skills n increase the focus of support and professional development for staff to help raise the quality of teaching even higher.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438747 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10228076 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 20 Number of children on roll 96 Name of registered person Harris, Gillian Mary

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reference number

Telephone number 01304 613753 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Wrap Around Care and Snug Bugs Nursery registered in 2011. The setting comprises of a breakfast club, a nursery, an after-school club and a holiday playscheme. The setting operates from a self-contained building in the grounds of Northbourne Primary School, near Deal, in Kent. The setting is open each weekday for 48 weeks of the year. The setting receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 10 members of staff, of whom seven have relevant early years qualifications, including early years teacher status, early years professional status and qualified teacher status.

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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 and her deputy joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n 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 inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the deputy manager.

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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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