Bright Horizons Maidenhead Day Nursery and Preschool

Inspection of Bright Horizons Maidenhead Day Nursery and Preschool 6 Boyn Hill Ave, Maidenhead SL6 4ER

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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 happy and well cared for in the nursery. Babies and toddlers form close bonds with staff, who provide lots of comfort and reassurance and meet their care routines consistently. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children learn positive attitudes, follow instructions well and have good social skills. Staff set high expectations and are good role models. As a result, children are polite and behave well.

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The provision is good

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, staff have placed a sharp emphasis on supporting children to manage their feelings and emotions. For example, through a range of books and activities, such as the 'emotions metre', children are able to identify and describe a range of feelings. This is contributing to children's increased self-control and confidence.

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The provision is good

All children benefit from a language-rich environment that builds on their communication skills. Younger children begin to link words together. Older children speak in complex sentences. Children are confident and curious individuals. They freely express themselves in a wide range of role-play activities. For example, pre- school children have good opportunities to be imaginative. They pretend to be at the shops and pay for their goods. Children learn to separate their pretend produce into healthy options, or foods they can eat occasionally as treats.

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need to do better?

n The nursery has been through a period of change and faced challenges with recruitment in line with national shortages in the sector. Leaders have addressed this, are aware of the pressures on staff, and have a clear vision for the future of the nursery. Staff comment that leaders are available to offer well-being assistance as needed. Leaders have a clear vision for the learning intentions in each room. However, staff performance management is not sharply focused on developing some inconsistencies in staff practice to raise the quality of the overall provision further. n Staff develop strong bonds with children and support their emotional needs well. For example, children who find it difficult to settle, benefit from having extra time with their key person. Children access comfort objects from home, such as their family books. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents recognise how hard staff have

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worked during and after the pandemic. Parents say that they feel supported. They express how staff make sure that all children feel confident and secure at the nursery. n Children manage their self-care skills well. They understand the routine of the setting, including following good hygiene practices. Children learn to serve

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4 July 2022 themselves during mealtimes, including managing to pour water from jugs. Staff promote the importance of following a healthy lifestyle. This includes children growing their own plants and vegetables in the outside area. n Staff know the children well and, overall, plan a broad curriculum with activities that they know children are interested in and will enjoy. For instance, staff support toddlers to make dough. Children are able to explore texture, use a range of tools and develop their language skills. There are a range of varied play experiences available to children. However, activities are not always planned to support children to achieve their next steps and, on occasion, lack sufficient challenge. n All children show a love of books throughout the nursery. Staff's enthusiasm and expression capture their attention and develop their listening skills. Children who speak English as an additional language are encouraged to use simple words

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and counting from their home language during their play. This supports them to make good progress. n Leaders are aware of the potential impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children. They have identified that some children need support to develop their social skills. Staff are given the relevant support to develop their knowledge and skills to help children gain a greater understanding of behavioural expectations. Parents comment on the positive impact of this. For example, staff and parents adopt consistent strategies, such as sand timers as a visual aid, to support children's good behaviour.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders ensure that staff have a good understanding of the setting's safeguarding policy and they keep their training up to date. Staff recognise the signs and symptoms that would cause them to be concerned for a child's welfare. They know how to identify children that may be exposed to extreme views. Staff know how to report any concerns that they may have about any children or the adults they encounter. Robust recruitment procedures are in place to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff are vigilant about safety and maintain correct ratios to keep children safe.

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should:

n strengthen the monitoring of staff practice so that they receive coaching support that helps them to further improve the good quality of children's learning n refine the planning of children's learning to ensure they are consistently challenged so they can achieve to the best of their abilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2527499 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10208348 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 93 Number of children on roll 71 Name of registered person Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01628 565380 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Horizons Maidenhead Day Nursery and Preschool registered in 2019 and is one of several nurseries run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. The nursery is situated in Maidenhead, Berkshire. It is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for Christmas week. The nursery is funded to provide free early years education to children aged three and four years. The nursery employs 18 staff, 13 of whom hold early years qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the leadership team and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n One of the inspectors had a learning walk with the manager through all areas of the premises used by the children. n Parents shared their views through written and verbal feedback. The inspectors took these views into account. n The inspectors talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspectors spoke with the senior management team about the leadership of the setting. n The manager carried out a joint observation with one of the inspectors. n The inspectors looked at a sample of the documentation. This included evidence about suitability, and incident and accident records.

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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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