The Treehouse Club Forestry Nursery And Out Of School Club

Inspection of The Treehouse Club Forestry Nursery And Out Of School Club Saint Nicholas Church Hall, School Lane, Ingrave, Brentwood CM13 3RB

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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 settled. They develop good relationships with the staff and are comfortable to ask for help if it is needed. Children are very motivated to learn and persist with activities they enjoy. They work together and learn about capacity and measurement. For example, they measure how much water they need to put in bottles. Children extend the activity further by using different sized containers and comparing them. They experiment to find out which objects float or sink.

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The provision is good

Children keep on trying during activities and are proud of their achievements. For example, they cut out the letters of their names, rearrange them and stick them onto paper. They concentrate intently as they work out for themselves how to hold the scissors and glue the letters on to achieve the desired result. Children display positive behaviour and they treat others well. They respect each other and the staff by listening to them and sharing resources. Staff praise their efforts and this helps children to develop a sense of emotional well-being.

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n Managers have a very good knowledge and understanding of what they want children to learn and achieve. Staff observe children and use the information from their assessments to plan for their learning. This helps children to make good progress. n Staff structure the curriculum to support and build on what children know and can already do. They do not, however, consistently support children's independence. For example, staff do not provide the necessary tools to enable children to do things for themselves successfully, such as small enough jugs to enable children to pour their own drinks. n Staff are clear about helping children to be ready for school by ensuring they learn the key skills to support their future learning. For example, children learn to follow simple instructions, manage their personal care, and share resources. n Communication and language are a strong focus in the setting. Staff use skilful

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questioning to encourage children to think and engage them in conversation. Children demonstrate their growing vocabulary as they practise new words and confidently share their ideas. n Staff work well together, and their morale is good. The managers value the staff team and provide effective support, ensuring staff have regular opportunities for training. They meet regularly to share their ideas and good early years practice. n Partnerships with parents are well established and valued. Parents provide very positive comments about their children's experiences at the setting. They say that staff are approachable and share good information about their children. They feel their children are making good progress. n Children develop their physical skills and gain a good understanding of healthy

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18 July 2022 lifestyles. They learn to balance and climb, which helps them to develop good muscle control and contributes to their sense of well-being. Children enjoy exploring the garden area and their own allotment nearby, where they grow fruit and vegetables. n Staff promote children's good health. Children follow sensible hygiene routines and understand the importance of washing their hands before eating. They enjoy a range of nutritious snacks and staff sit with children, guiding the conversation about making healthy choices. Staff have regular discussions with children about the importance of cleaning their teeth. This helps to support children's understanding of good oral hygiene. n Children's literacy skills are good. They enjoy listening to well-read stories. Children remember what they learn. For instance, they know that the author is the person who wrote the book and that the illustrator drew the pictures.

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n Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, staff stayed in contact with all children and their families when they were not able to attend the setting. Staff shared ideas and activities with parents to help children continue to make progress in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The managers ensure staff have a good knowledge of the safeguarding policy and they keep their training up to date. All staff have a secure understanding of their responsibilities to protect children. The managers and staff recognise signs and symptoms that would cause concern for a child's welfare. Staff ensure that the premises are safe and secure and that any potential hazards to children's safety are identified and minimised. Staff know how to report any concerns they may have about a child in their care. Robust recruitment procedures are in place to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children.

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n support staff to provide opportunities that challenge children to do as much as possible for themselves and help them to be highly independent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2552351 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10215766 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person The Tree House Premier Child Care Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01277 402018 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Treehouse Club Forestry Nursery And Out Of School Club registered in 2019. It is one of six settings run by The Tree House Premier Child Care Limited. The setting employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday during school term times. The breakfast club sessions are from 7am until 9am and the pre-school sessions are from 9.30am to 3.30pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, 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 managers and the inspector completed a learning walk together. They observed activities in the indoor and outdoor learning environments used by children. n The inspector observed a focused activity and evaluated this with the deputy manager. n The inspector spoke with the managers, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Evidence of staff's qualifications and the suitability of all those working in the setting were checked by the inspector. n The inspector spoke to parents 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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