Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield

Inspection of Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield 117-123 Knowl Road, Mirfield, Yorkshire WF14 9RJ

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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 are excited to learn at this warm and nurturing setting. They confidently leave their parents at the door and quickly settle into the routine. Children develop skills in their small muscles through a range of activities. They learn to become coordinated as they carefully pour water into containers. Staff support children to use scissors correctly as they snip fresh herbs and flowers to make potions. Together, they enjoy smelling the fragrant herbs, commenting on those that they like.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and are developing a sense of right and wrong. Staff give them gentle reminders of the expectations, for example, to be kind to their friends, to share and take turns. Staff encourage children to talk about their feelings and use words, such as 'happy' and 'sad'. Children develop lots of useful independence skills. Staff carefully teach children how to do things for themselves. They then ensure that children have plenty of opportunities to practise these skills. For example, children try hard when putting on their own shoes. They smile with pride when they succeed.

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The provision is good

Children show an interest in creative activities. They are introduced to a range of mathematical vocabulary, including size, shape and length. For instance, children make comparisons about different sizes of gingerbread men they create using play dough.

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need to do better?

n The management team has a strong vision for the nursery and is committed to providing high-quality care and education. Managers promote an ambitious learning and development programme to help children make the best possible progress. n On the whole, staff support children's learning effectively. However, on occasions, staff do not successfully support younger children's moves between activities and routines. For example, at times, they are expected to sit for a long periods of time, such as on the carpet and at tables, waiting for lunch. This means that children sometimes spend too long waiting for the next activity to begin, missing out on purposeful interactions and potential learning time. n Children are developing good communication and language skills. Singing and stories form part of their daily routines. Children's home languages are valued in the setting. This supports a strong sense of belonging. For example, during

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group time, children are proud to share how they can count and name the days of the week in Spanish and Arabic. n Children learn about leading a healthy lifestyle and engage in physical activities throughout the day. For example, young children wiggle and twirl as they dance

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7 July 2022 to music. Older children reflect on how physical activity makes their bodies feel. At snack and mealtimes, children have a choice of healthy foods. However, during an activity to promote food choices, children eat crisps, chocolate and sweets. Additionally, at lunchtime, some children eat bowls of prawn crackers without trying other foods. Therefore, children do not receive consistent messages to support healthy food choices. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. The special educational needs coordinator is extremely passionate and knowledgeable. She works very closely with children's parents, other staff and external agencies to ensure children get the support they need. Funding is sharply focused to meet the needs of the most disadvantaged children, and to ensure they are well prepared for school. n Partnerships with parents are a real strength of the setting. Parents compliment

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staff regarding how well they supported and settled their children back into nursery life after COVID-19. They meet regularly with staff to discuss children's development. Staff share ideas about how parents can support children's learning at home. Parents attend stay-and-play sessions. This gives them the opportunity to see the activities and experiences that their children enjoy. Parents comment that the staff are 'truly amazing'. n The management team recognises staff's strengths and areas for improvement. Managers ensure training is purposeful. For example, the manager has recently identified that staff would benefit from behaviour management training. This is to support staff to develop consistent strategies, to manage challenging behaviour positively. Managers constantly evaluate the impact that training has on children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff have a secure understanding of their role to protect children from risk of harm. Staff know how to recognise potential signs and symptoms of abuse, including exposure to extremist views and behaviours. They understand the local procedures to follow should they need advice, or to report any concerns about a child's welfare. Managers ensure that staff receive safeguarding updates, so that their knowledge is current. They follow robust recruitment and vetting procedures to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. Staff carry out daily risk assessments to make sure that children play in a safe and secure environment.

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should:

n consider ways to adapt daily routines and activities, so that staff can maximise their high-quality interactions with children, to extend their learning

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should:

7 July 2022 n ensure staff give consistent messages to children about healthy lifestyles, to further promote their understanding of healthy food choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2535235 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10215180 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 70 Number of children on roll 149 Name of registered person Minnanjey Mirfield Daycare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01924498308 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Banana Moon Day Nursery Mirfield registered in 2019 and is situated in the Mirfield area of Wakefield. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery employs 31 members of childcare staff. Of these, 25 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The setting provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 inspector observed activities and the quality of staff's interactions with children. She spoke to the manager, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed some documents relevant to the inspection process. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.

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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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