Cherry Tree Kids Club

Inspection of Cherry Tree Kids Club Hillsgrove Primary School, Plynstock Road, Welling, Kent DA16 1DR

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident in this welcoming environment, and they greet their friends with enthusiasm as they arrive. They enjoy and understand the familiar routines offered, helping them to feel safe and reassured. Children have a positive attitude to their learning. They make choices about what they want to do. Children take part in activities that help build on their knowledge and skills over time. Staff have high expectations for all children. They are committed to providing good-quality inclusive care and education for all children and their families.

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The provision is good

Children generally display good behaviour and enjoy the company of others. Staff are good role models and gently explain to children how they expect them to behave. Children learn to share resources, take turns and play cooperatively. This helps them to be prepared with the social skills required for their next stage of learning. Children gain an excellent understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they identify which foods are healthy and have a firm understanding of the different food groups. In addition to this, children are able to name the different vitamins each food contains and how these vitamins benefit their good health.

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need to do better?

n Staff are skilled at spontaneously following children's interests and have a clear intent for what they want children to learn. Children enjoy exploring with magnets to identify objects made of metal around the nursery. Staff interact with the children very well, providing highly effective challenges and encouraging children to use their thinking skills. n Children benefit from the strong focus that staff place on their communication and language skills. Staff narrate as children play and clearly emphasise key words within their interactions. This helps children's understanding and speaking skills. Staff introduce new and rich vocabulary each week, and children use these words within their interactions. For instance, children use words such as 'symmetrical' and 'transparent'. Staff spend time reading books and children enjoy singing songs and nursery rhymes. This helps children to make good progress in their communication and listening skills.

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n Staff understand the importance of promoting children's physical development. They provide exciting opportunities outdoors for children to practise their hand- to-eye coordination, strength and balance. Children follow good health and hygiene routines. They engage in activities that promote children's independence skills and understanding of safety. For example, children learn to use safety knives appropriately to cut vegetables in a play tray and help to prepare their own snack. n The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a

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need to do better?

13 July 2022 strength of the nursery. Staff swiftly identify children who need additional support and work effectively with other professionals. They have very good knowledge of strategies to support children. These strategies are extremely well thought out and tailored to children's needs and preferences. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that these strategies are consistently used to support children's progress. n Parents are complimentary about the nursery. They are extremely pleased with the progress that their children are making and say that staff have high expectations. Parents appreciate the advice and support given to them by the nursery manager. They say that they are kept well informed about their children's progress. n Regular self-evaluation and effective teamwork contribute to a well-organised provision. There are good opportunities for staff's professional development. For

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need to do better?

example, staff access a range of training topics and support from the manager. However, this support and the training content are not consistently focused on making improvements in the teaching of the curriculum to the very highest level. n Staff provide children with opportunities to explore literacy and make marks. Children enjoy looking at a range of different literature, such as books and catalogues. However, staff do not promote opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills as well. Children do not access writing activities as easily as other activities, particularly in the outdoor area.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. They know how to identify if children are at risk of harm or neglect and how to report these concerns. Staff complete regular safeguarding training to ensure that their knowledge is up to date. They know the procedure to follow should an allegation be made against a colleague. Staff are aware of safeguarding matters such as female genital mutilation, radicalisation and county lines. They complete daily checks of the indoor and outdoor environments to help identify and minimise any hazards. This helps to keep children safe from accidents.

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should:

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

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398098 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10233754 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 58 Name of registered person Cherry Tree Nursery GB Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07817400416 Date of previous inspection 23 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Cherry Tree Kids Club registered in 2009 and is situated in Welling, Kent. The nursery is open during term time from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. It employs six staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The out-of-school club is open during school term time, from 7.30am until school starts, and from 3.15pm until 6pm, Monday to Friday. It employs four staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above.

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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 and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke to and communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 and the manager carried out a joint observation.

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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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