Colourful Time Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Colourful Time Day Nursery Ltd The Farm House, Bodiam Drive, Toothill, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 8BE

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are safe and secure in this nursery. Staff provide an environment that is centred around the interests of the children. The older children excitedly engage in water play. They work together to fill tubes and jugs to make the water wheel move. Staff extend play by encouraging the children to find something that floats to add to their jug. Children shriek with excitement when they find an object that floats.

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The provision is good

All children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills. In the garden, they roll large hoops back and forth to each other. They explore the domed climbing frame and go down the slide. Staff support children to develop their confidence to take safe risks in play. Children have various opportunities to learn and develop independence. Young children learn to feed themselves and wipe their own faces. Older children serve their own lunch, tidy up their plates and cups, and choose their owns snacks. Children are confident in their play and decision-making.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. The youngest children smile and giggle at each other through the stair gates. Older children work together at tidy-up time and ask their friends to help. They are supportive of each other and willing to help. Children confidently play together. They take turns and praise each other's achievements.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff know all the children well. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. The manager and special educational needs coordinator work closely with outside agencies and parents to ensure that children receive the best individualised learning opportunities. Funding is used effectively to best support the children's needs. For example, the garden has been developed to provide children with an outdoor space all year around, supporting children that do not have access to this at home. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points. n Staff plan activities that are centred around the children's interests. Children excitedly engage with a colour-mixing activity. They use various tools to explore the paint and make new colours. Staff skilfully extend children's learning by asking them about what they are making. Children ask how they can make blue.

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need to do better?

The staff and children research together. They discover that they cannot make blue and why. Children are excited to learn new information. However, on occasion, staff do not use what they already know about the children to sufficiently challenge them in their learning. n There is an effective key-person system. Children have good bonds with all staff. They younger children enjoy cuddles when they need reassurance. Older children confidently talk to staff about their likes and dislikes, and ask for help

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need to do better?

21 June 2022 when they need it. Staff are good role models. They wear protective clothing when in the sun to embed the importance of this to the children from a young age. n Staff provide children with an environment that is rich with language. Older children in the 'doctors' area recall their experiences. Staff introduce words such as 'symptoms' and 'x-ray', and explain their meaning. Children excitedly use the words in their role play. Babies are learning the value of communication. Staff are sensitive to all their interactions. They respond to sounds and gestures effectively by mimicking and introducing simple words. As a result, all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are becoming confident to express themselves and use new vocabulary. n There is a good partnership with parents. Parents speak highly of the communication from staff in person and the additional information that they

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need to do better?

receive via an online system. Parents say that their children love attending the nursery. Parents of children with SEND say that their needs were identified quickly by staff and the support they have received has been 'invaluable'. n Staff skilfully introduce mathematical language into all areas of play and learning. Younger children build a track for the cars. Staff ask them to find one more piece, then two more. They discuss if the track is 'big' or 'small'. Older children are encouraged to count the scoops of water they add, and if they need 'more' or 'less' than their friends when filling their buckets. As a result, children become increasingly confident to use mathematical language in their play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff provide a safe and secure environment for children to play and learn. They teach children the importance of being safe in the sun. The manager and her staff have a good knowledge of safeguarding and are aware of what they need to do should they need to report a concern. Staff can recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk. They understand their role to help keep children safe. There is a robust recruitment procedure, and ongoing suitability is monitored to help ensure that staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n support staff to use their knowledge of the children to sufficiently plan activities to challenge them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2551018 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10238004 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 42 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Colourful Time Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01793 976070 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Colourful Time Day Nursery Ltd registered in September 2019. It operates from a converted farmhouse in Toothill, Swindon. There are eight members of staff working with the children. Of these, six hold relevant childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 7. The nursery receives funding for the provision of 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 joined the inspector on a learning walk. She talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing at nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the interactions between staff and children, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager shared relevant documentation with the inspector.

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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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