Little Peanuts Day Nursery

Inspection of Little Peanuts Day Nursery Breda House, Millfield Industrial Estate, Wheldrake YO19 6NA

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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 thrive in the nursery. Staff create a calm, nurturing environment, which enables children to play and explore. Babies benefit from a range of sensory experiences and thoroughly enjoy splashing in the water tray. Toddlers develop physical skills outdoors and explore the natural wildlife in the garden. Older children begin to develop the skills they need to move on to school. For example, staff encourage children to be independent and confident from an early age. Children know how to use the toilet and ask staff for help if they need it. Children's behaviour is very positive. Staff are very good role models and consistently model good manners.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children and monitor the impact of the pandemic on children's learning. They complete regular assessments in partnership with families and create any specific target plans when appropriate. This helps to minimise gaps in children's development. The director and manager work closely with staff to support them and drive forward continual improvements. For example, staff welcome parents into the nursery to have settling-in visits with children. Children benefit from having a secure bond with their key person and relationships with parents are very positive.

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n The director and manager have a clear vision for the curriculum. They support staff to focus on helping children build secure foundations for the future and promote a love of learning through play. Staff say they feel valued and supported by their leaders and managers. They are passionate about their work with children and strive toward excellence. n Children show enjoyment in activities staff prepare for them. For example, young toddlers explore the sand tray with diggers. Older children use mirrors to draw their facial features and talk about the letters in their name. However, there are times when staff miss opportunities to challenge children further, such as moving onto bikes with pedals or extending their imaginative play. n Staff who work with older toddlers have an excellent knowledge of what children need to learn and how they can support them. For example, children show excitement to go into a forest school session. Staff lead a story through the

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woods and extend this into making clay animal models. Children recite favourite story parts and have exceptional levels of concentration for their age. n The key-person system is effective. However, children have strong relationships with all staff and show they feel safe in the nursery. Staff have an excellent knowledge of how to meet children's specific care and medical needs. For instance, staff access specific medical training and follow in-depth risk assessments to promote inclusion for all children and keep them safe.

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22 August 2022 n Children develop good personal, social and emotional skills. Young children show they can work in a small group and discuss safety in the forest. Older children learn about a range of feelings and begin to discuss why they might feel a certain way. Staff encourage children to 'be good listeners and be kind'. They provide specific praise for children, which helps them to know the things they have done well. Children show pride in their achievements and have high levels of self-esteem. n Staff are supported by leaders and managers to improve their practice and skills. For example, staff who work with babies are aware of the importance of physical movement. The director has a comprehensive understanding of how to promote children's language skills and provides staff with training. However, staff do not consistently use new strategies to fully support young children. n Partnerships with parents are very effective. Staff have face-to-face meetings

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with them on a regular basis to find out the most up-to-date information about children. This promotes continuity and consistency. Parents are highly complimentary about the staff and nursery. They say how they are continually impressed with the high standards and trust staff to provide the best care for their children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The director and manager prioritise children's safety. They provide staff with a wide range of child protection training and have regular meetings to update them of wider safeguarding issues. Staff are confident in identifying potential signs of abuse. They have clear procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare or staff's practice. The director and manager recruit new staff safely and regularly check their ongoing suitability to work with children. Staff ensure areas used by children are safe and secure. Children demonstrate a good awareness of how to stay safe. For example, they talk about the weather and decide if they need sun cream, so their 'skin doesn't burn from the sun'.

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should:

n enhance staff's understanding of how to provide consistently high levels of challenge and extend children's learning through their play n support staff to use their skills and strategies from their training to help young children to further develop their communication and language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2594397 Local authority York Inspection number 10247328 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 77 Number of children on roll 77 Name of registered person Little Peanuts Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01904 217321 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Peanuts Day Nursery registered in 2020 and is situated in Wheldrake, near York. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. The director, who works in the nursery, has qualified teacher status and the manager has a relevant level 3 qualification. The majority of staff hold early years qualifications at level 3 or higher, including three members of staff who have a degree in early years. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, with the exception of bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities attend. The nursery provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was completed by the director, manager and inspector, outdoors during a range of experiences for children. n The inspector held a discussion with the director, nominated individual and manager in relation to the leadership and management of the nursery. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of recruitment, staff's qualifications and their suitability to work with children. n The inspector spoke to parents and obtained feedback for the inspection.

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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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