Puddleducks & POSH Ltd

Inspection of Puddleducks & POSH Ltd 20 Rugby Road, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warwickshire CV32 6DG

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Inspection date: 27 July 2022 - 16 August 2022

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children thrive in this interesting and welcoming environment. Their individual needs are known and met effectively throughout the day. Relationships between children and staff are secure, and children show through their behaviour that they feel safe in the nursery.

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The provision is good

Children's independence develops from an early age. Even the youngest children make choices during play. They safely access resources that enhance their development and they relish song and story time. Young children's enthusiasm is infectious as they wait to see 'what is in the box'. They clap and wriggle around excitedly in anticipation of what is inside and squeal when out comes a toy turtle. The older children learn about the titles of books, the author and what speech bubbles mean. They join in with familiar text and rhyme and pre-empt what might happen next.

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The provision is good

Sensory experiences spark children's curiosity. They feel various textures such as porridge oats, smell coffee beans and scoop up various cereals, filling different containers, emptying them and starting again. Children excitedly involve staff in their play, explaining to them what they have been doing.

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The provision is good

Children engage in a wide variety of interesting activities both inside and outdoors. They use paints, pencils, crayons and chalks to make marks. Staff support children's language and communication skills well, with lots of repetition of words, building children's awareness of pronunciation.

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need to do better?

n Managers and staff have made significant improvements since the last inspection, which has a positive impact on children's learning and outcomes. Staff know children extremely well. Comprehensive information, gathered from parents about their child, is used alongside staffs' own observations to plan effectively for their individual needs. Ongoing assessments of children's progress and development are shared with parents, as are ideas for continuing their child's learning at home. However, opportunities for parents to include their own comments in the two-year progress check are not yet embedded in practice. n Children benefit from a broad range of freshly prepared meals and snacks throughout their day. Dietary requirements are known and catered for. Fresh drinking water is available throughout the day and staff encourage children to drink, especially when it is hot. n Children rest and sleep according to their needs. Consistent routines throughout

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need to do better?

the day add to children's feeling of security. Opportunities for quieter time during the day, such as sitting in quieter areas of the room, looking at books or

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need to do better?

27 July 2022 just relaxing, enable all children to have some time to recharge their energy levels. n Staff use their knowledge of children, including their mannerisms and needs, to ensure each child has the best possible day. They respond sensitively to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities where large group activities may upset them. They pick up on children's interests and use this to engage in something relaxing, such as looking at books and talking about what they can see. n Children show kindness to each other and treat each other with respect. Staff support children as they learn to share and take turns. Children respond positively to the praise and encouragement they receive. Staff are positive role models and speak to children at their eye level. This ensures that they are listening and staff explain things to them using language that they will understand. As a result, behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n Children's creativity is supported well. They enjoy making their own observational drawings after story time, drawing the animals in the story taking fruit out of a child's hat. They pat, roll and manipulate the dough in their hands, filling cake trays with pretend foods they have made. n Children build their understand of mathematical concepts. They fill and empty containers in the water and sand play. Children compare size when making pretend foods in the dough, and younger children count through songs and activities. n Hand-to-eye coordination and dexterity are supported well. Younger children enjoy turning handles and knobs, pressing buttons and flicking switches to make animals pop up. They make the sound of the animals that appear. n Staff promote children's awareness of diversity and the wider world. They make good use of children's personal experiences and books, and children learn about various cultures and differences. Children explore family backgrounds and staff

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need to do better?

support children's awareness of differences. Photos throughout the nursery reflect different families. Children enjoy looking at their photos and staff encourage discussion about the special people in their lives.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff fully demonstrate a secure understanding of their role in safeguarding children from abuse and neglect. A comprehensive safeguarding policy is adhered to at all times. Effective recruitment procedures and monitoring of staffs' practice ensure that their knowledge across a broad spectrum of topics is maintained. Supervisions and appraisals support the identification of training needs well. Children's safety is assured both inside and outdoors. Risk assessments and safety checks are completed each day to ensure children remain safe at all times. Children learn to keep themselves safe. They learn how to use large-play equipment safely in the garden, use small tools, such as scissors during art and craft activities, and cutlery at mealtimes.

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should:

n review procedures for involving parents in the completion of the two-year progress check.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369198 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10243176 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 90 Number of children on roll 139 Name of registered person Puddleducks & P.O.S.H. Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01926 422112 Date of previous inspection 26 April 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Puddleducks & POSH Ltd registered in 2008. It is located in the Leamington Spa area of Warwickshire. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. There are 20 members of childcare staff employed. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status and 14 hold appropriate qualifications at level 3. The nursery provides early education funding 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. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector completed a learning walk and tour of the setting with the manager. n The inspector observed the activities and the interactions between the staff and the children. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and her deputy and looked at relevant documentation, including a sample of policies, including risk assessments and evidence of the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to members of staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection 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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