Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House

Inspection of Grace's Day Nursery Ruxley Manor Garden Centre, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5BQ

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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 of all ages and abilities are settled, confident and very happy at the warm and inviting setting. They are eager to join in with the challenging activities that staff carefully plan for them. For example, older children use real tools, such as drills and saws, as they make their own wooden necklaces. Younger children enjoy exploring their senses. For instance, they investigate how different items feel and smell. This includes using play dough that smells like different scents, such as lemon and orange. All children enjoy exploring the natural world around them. Even the youngest children are involved in watering and growing their own healthy produce. This includes sweetcorn and runner beans. This helps children to gain a good understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. Older children enjoy pond-dipping activities, where they are excited to find newts and frog spawn.

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The provision is good

Staff are positive role models and all children know what is expected of them. They are polite and behave very well. Children of all ages develop good physical skills. For example, they confidently learn about the different ways that they can move their bodies in yoga activities. Older children learn new skills as they regularly enjoy tennis, rugby and hockey sessions. Children progress well in their communication. Older children confidently answer the interesting questions that staff ask and readily express their thoughts. Young children enjoy taking part in a wide range of singing activities.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff establish very secure and trusting relationships with all children. They get to known their individual personalities well. This includes what makes them unique. Children of all ages have a good sense of belonging and positive levels of well-being and self-esteem. They are excited to come into the setting and enjoy the company of staff. For example, children seek out staff for hugs and giggle happily as they play together. n All children demonstrate a positive attitude towards their learning. Staff support all children to make good progress. This includes those children who speak English as an additional language. For example, they learn and teach children to use words, such as 'hello', in each other's home language. n Overall, children are engaged in their learning experiences. They are generally highly happy and confident. However, staff do not consistently organise large- group activities effectively to ensure that they always maintain the attention of

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all children throughout. n Parents speak very highly of staff. The manager and staff build and maintain positive partnerships with them. Staff keep parents well involved and informed of their children's learning and achievements. They include them in key parts of the children's day. For example, parents have an input into the food menu,

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need to do better?

9 August 2022 alongside a qualified nutritionist, to ensure children have balanced and healthy meals. Staff share helpful ideas with parents to help them support their children's learning at home. They invite parents in to learn about the activities that children enjoy in their woodland. n The manager closely monitors the good quality of education and care that staff provide. She routinely observes staff teach children and provides them with constructive and helpful feedback. Staff evaluate their practice together and discuss at the end of each day what went well and what they would do differently. They use their findings to support their future performance. n All staff attend regular training. They have recently learned about the different ways to support children and adults' mental health and well-being. This has helped staff to understand how to support children to express their feelings and emotions in effective ways.

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need to do better?

n Staff have worked hard as a team to ensure that the setting is hygienic and safe and, overall, have succeeded in doing this. However, they do not always ensure that all children consistently understand and follow hygiene rules, such as handwashing routines. n All staff help children to develop a good understanding of other people's similarities and differences outside of their own communities and experiences. For example, children learn about Diwali and Chinese New Year. They talk about different families, such as same gender parents, separated parents and blended families.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. This includes identifying the signs and symptoms of abuse that may highlight a concern. Staff know who they would contact to seek advice, and how to raise and follow up on any issues. They are aware of the actions to take if there is an allegation raised against staff. The manager closely monitors the suitability and safety of all of staff, including agency staff who they routinely use at the setting. Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe. For example, they discuss the importance of being safe in the sun. Children are confident to discuss the dangers of UV levels being too high.

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should:

n support staff to improve the organisation of large-group times to more effectively engage and maintain the attention of all children taking part n provide support for staff to fully understand the importance of ensuring that all children consistently follow good hygiene routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2577086 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10239254 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 85 Number of children on roll 119 Name of registered person Grace's Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 103 4101 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Grace's Day Nursery registered in 2020. It is located in the grounds of Ruxley Manor Garden Centre in Sidcup, Kent. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 7am until 7pm, all year around. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The setting employs 26 members of staff, 15 of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3 and above. This includes one member of staff who has qualified teacher status.

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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 carried out a learning walk with the manager and deputy manager. The inspector assessed the impact of the quality of staff interactions and the learning opportunities they provide children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n Written documentation was reviewed. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to the manager, children, parents and staff at convenient times, and considered their views. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation of a planned activity.

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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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