Apple Tree Day Nurseries (Burton Latimer) Ltd

Inspection of Apple Tree Day Nurseries (Burton Latimer) Ltd 161 High Street, Burton Latimer, Northants NN15 5RL

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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 enter the warm and welcoming setting with ease, excited to see what is out for them to explore. They happily wave goodbye to their parents and skip off to find their friends. Children and staff members have great relationships and children are happy to seek out any member of staff if needed. All staff know the children well. Activities available follow children's interests. For example, a lot of children recently visited the local sunflower farm. Children explored sunflowers, creating their own pictures while discussing Van Gogh paintings. A display proudly shows off their creations, developing their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Individual coat pegs with photos give children a real sense of belonging in the setting. Staff celebrate the link between home and nursery. Photos on the walls show children reading stories at home with their families. This helps to create a real love of books. Children are kind and respectful of each other and the setting. Their behaviour is exemplary and they understand staff expectations. Staff value and respect children. Children make independent choices about their learning. For example, they independently choose their own music and movement sessions on the giant computer screen.

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need to do better?

n Children showcase their independence skills throughout the nursery. Younger babies learn to wash their hands independently in the bathroom. This prepares them for their transition into the next room. Older children use knives to butter their own rice cakes for snack time. Children pour their own milk and water, choosing what they would like to have. Staff talk to children about why their friends use different butter. They celebrate children's individual needs. n Children develop their imaginative skills in a range of ways across the setting. Older children create their own stories. They choose their characters and work together to create the links. Staff write these down, read them back to children and display them for children to go back to and explore further. n Children are curious and inquisitive learners. Younger babies explore sensory activities. In the sandpit, they fill and empty containers, pouring and scooping

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the sand with their hands and spades. Babies watch as they pour sand into a funnel, delighting as they make the wheel go round. Older children make potions. They cut lemons and limes and use fruit juicers to extract the juice. They mix it with water and tea leaves to create their desired mix. Children concentrate at this activity for very long periods of time. The range of resources creates a lot of different ways for children to adapt and explore further. n Staff know the children well. They understand children's interests and know how to support them in their learning. However, teaching is not always at a consistently high level. Therefore, children receive mixed levels of teaching

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need to do better?

26 August 2022 throughout their day. n All children make good progress at the setting, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are skilled at early identification of needs and adaptations are quickly put into place to support children. The setting liaises with relevant professionals and parents to support children even further. Additional funding is used to support children's developmental progress. n Parents are highly complimentary of the setting. They delight as they talk of the progress their children have made during their time at the setting. Parents feel part of their children's learning journey. They enjoy adding to their children's online record. Communication is effective for parents. They feel very well informed of both their children's day and any wider information they may need. n Staff enjoy working at the setting. They work together well and bounce ideas off

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need to do better?

each other as they strive to make the setting even better. Staff feel very well supported by the manager. She meets with staff regularly, and they have access to a wide range of training courses to improve practice even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff are aware of the signs and symptoms of child abuse, including non-verbal babies and children with SEND. Staff are clear on the reporting processes and know who to contact outside the nursery and when to do this. Wider issues, such as county lines and witchcraft, are openly discussed, and staff are aware of what to look out for to keep children safe. Staff are aware of how to report an allegation against a member of staff. Safeguarding is discussed regularly, and staff complete regular training to ensure their knowledge is kept up to date. A robust safeguarding policy underpins all practice.

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should:

n provide further support for staff to extend their knowledge and skills to improve the consistency of high-quality teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460726 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10138481 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 43 Number of children on roll 80

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Name of registered person

Apple Tree Day Nurseries (Burton Latimer) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01536 420988 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2013

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Information about this early years setting

Apple Tree Day Nurseries (Burton Latimer) Ltd was established in 2006. The nursery serves the local area and is accessible to all children. The nursery employs 13 members of staff. All childcare staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round, with the exception of bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery 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 manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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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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