Butterflies Day Nursery @ Woodlands

Inspection of Butterflies Day Nursery @ Woodlands Woodlands Business Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4FJ

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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 arrive happy and eager to discover the extensive range of activities planned for the day. Staff are deployed effectively and provide an exciting environment in which children can make independent choices and become active learners. They have introduced larger climbing equipment and a varied terrain outdoors to challenge children's physical development. This has had a positive impact, enabling children to first negotiate climbing mounds before later managing bikes and scooters on them. Children become very agile and manage risks effectively, such as climbing to a height they feel confident with. Children are very inquisitive, and staff enable them to become engrossed in the activities and explore their own ideas. For example, babies and toddlers explore cornflour and water, while other children's enthusiasm becomes focused on transporting water. Older children discover the properties of ice and that it melts more quickly if broken into

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The provision is good

Parents no longer enter the premises as frequently as they did before the COVID- 19 pandemic. Staff have found that they can remain more focused on the children and that the children settle more quickly. Parents confirm that they have daily opportunities to speak to staff and share important information through technology.

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need to do better?

n The manager has an ambitious curriculum and a strong understanding of how children learn. She monitors the planning to ensure staff know what the children can do and that they accurately identify what children need to be learning next. The manager intends for staff to place a strong emphasis on embedding children's prime areas of learning, to provide a firm foundation for their future learning. This is implemented well. n New staff are supervised and supported effectively. Managers ensure all staff have good opportunities to have training and extend their personal development. However, there are inconsistencies in the quality of teaching, and sometimes staff do not use all opportunities to extend and challenge children as much as they could. n Managers evaluate their practice well, seeking the views of staff, parents and children. They have employed staff to lead a new project on forest school activities and have recently been focusing on supporting children's language and

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communications skills. Staff speak clearly to children, are good role models and introduce new vocabulary. The older children engage in good discussions. They learn to listen to each other, and ask and answer questions, preparing them successfully for school. n Staff provide an inclusive environment. They support children well in recognising

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need to do better?

23 June 2022 their uniqueness and having a very positive attitude to people's differences. Children celebrate each other's backgrounds, and older children are very kind and supportive to those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Older children have good opportunities to vote and understand that they go with the majority. Managers monitor and adapt their practice to ensure all can access the provision equally. n Children behave well. All children have positive, warm relationships with their key person and often go to them for cuddles. When minor arguments occur, staff quickly intervene. However, sometimes they do not help young children to acknowledge others' feelings. Occasionally, staff resolve problems too quickly without helping older children to consider ways for themselves. n Staff provide good support to enable children to become as independent as possible. They encourage children to keep trying and manage as much as they

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need to do better?

can for themselves, building their resilience successfully. For example, babies learn to feed themselves. Toddlers manage their clothes and use a potty. Older children operate a tap, pump soap and use a hand dryer to wash and dry their hands. They help themselves to drinking water and know where to find the resources they need to complete a task. n Managers and staff recognise that parents know their children best. They have essential effective partnerships with parents, to meet children's individual needs successfully. Parents comment on the good progress their children are making at nursery. At home, their children sing songs, use numbers, love books and comment on which herbs to use in cooking, which they have learned at nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager is a qualified safeguarding trainer and carries out regular training and updates for her staff. She checks their knowledge at team meetings and supervisions. Staff have a good understanding of what to be aware of with all aspects of keeping children safe. They know who to report to and have a good understanding of what to do if concerned about a colleague. The manager and staff follow correct procedures, where necessary, to protect and promote children's welfare. Good recruitment and induction procedures ensure children are cared for by suitable staff who understand their responsibilities.

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should:

n focus staff development on the consistent quality of teaching, to challenge children and help them to make the best progress they can n help older children to resolve any conflict for themselves and acknowledge others' feelings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2567045 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10233117 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 89 Number of children on roll 105 Name of registered person Salant Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07887 715754 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Butterflies Day Nursery @ Woodlands registered in 2019 and is one of two nurseries and several after-school clubs which are privately owned. The nursery operates from Bridgwater, Somerset. It opens Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks a year. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 20 members of staff, including the manager. Of these, three hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, 11 hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3, and three hold a qualification at level 2. They are supported by a cook and office staff.

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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 led the inspector on a walk around the setting to discuss their curriculum and the safety of the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of education, spoke with staff, and assessed the effectiveness of safeguarding and care procedures. n The inspector held a leadership and management discussion with the manager and sampled documentation. n The inspector spoke with several parents and children at the inspection, and took account of their views.

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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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