Butterflys Day Nursery

Inspection of Butterflys Day Nursery Selby Business Park, Oakney Wood Road, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 8LZ

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Staff create a language-rich environment where children and adults enjoy conversations about what they know and enjoy. Children have established strong relationships with staff, demonstrating that they feel safe to explore and are motivated to learn. New children to the setting are given additional support until they feel confident to explore independently. Children's literacy skills are supported well. Older children listen to stories attentively and join in with well-known song lyrics. Younger children copy actions they have observed and move their bodies to the music.

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The provision is good

There is a good range of activities provided for the children, both indoors and outdoors, to support the seven areas of learning. For example, children learn about growing food, flowers and herbs in their outdoor play area. Children learn to take turns and manage risks. For example, they take part in an obstacle course, where they learn to balance and jump. This helps to encourage them to make their own safe choices and to support physical development. Staff provide children with different coloured paints and add them to flour and water. Children use their hands to make patterns in the sticky mixture. They discuss how it feels and talk about the new colours they make.

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need to do better?

n Children who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Targeted strategies are used to ensure that any gaps in their development are closed quickly. Partnerships with external agencies are in place to advise staff of the best way to provide tailored support for children who need this. n Parents are very supportive of the nursery and the relationships that staff have with their children. They talk about recommending the nursery to friends with enthusiasm. Staff hold daily discussions with parents, and they are invited to parents' meetings to discuss their children's progress. Although there is a good partnership with parents in place, occasionally, the procedure to gather information from parents when children first start about their prior learning and abilities is not followed. n Staff benefit from regular team meetings, supervisions and appraisals and

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overall, the manager monitors staff's performance well. Staff are well qualified and translate their knowledge effectively into practice. A programme of professional development opportunities is provided for staff to continue to develop their skills and knowledge. n Children learn about the wider world. For instance, they explore a range of national and international festivals and celebrations. Children are involved in trips out of the nursery to help them learn about their community. They visit the

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20 September 2022 local pet shop and have taken part in walks to raise money for charity. n Staff organise a wide range of activities which children enjoy and become involved in. For instance, staff help older babies develop their small-muscle skills as they explore water and sand. However, they do not always ensure that the activities are meticulously planned for children's individual developmental learning needs to help them make rapid progress. n Staff work well with other professionals. For instance, they invite teachers to visit and requests visits to the schools. This supports children well in readiness for their eventual move to school. n Staff help children to learn about the importance of good hygiene. For example, they explain thorough handwashing, talking to children about washing the germs away. Children are offered nutritious meals prepared by the cook and they enjoy the sociable occasion of sitting together. Children behave well. Staff provide a

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welcoming environment where children understand what is expected of them. n Children manage their own personal care needs and are independent, relative to their age. For example, older children wash their hands independently, serve their own lunch and put on their own coats and shoes for outdoor play. These skills help to prepare children for their future move to school. n Staff interact skilfully with children and build on their current learning. For example, children regularly take part in activities to learn about the importance of oral health and brushing their teeth.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff carry out regular child protection training and the management team regularly checks their knowledge and understanding. The manager and staff have a good awareness of local safeguarding procedures. They know the importance of acting promptly on any concerns they may have about a child's welfare. Checks and monitoring are in place to ensure that the premises are suitable and that children can access resources safely. Robust recruitment and induction further ensure the suitability of adults employed. There are a wide range of policies and procedures in place, which are reflected in practice.

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should:

n strengthen the monitoring of the procedure for gathering information from parents when their children first start so that staff consistently have a clear and precise understanding of what children know and can do at home from the start n increase the focus on what individual children need to learn next and how they can challenge their own learning to improve the potential for them to make more rapid progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302657 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10229503 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 84 Number of children on roll 47 Name of registered person Butterflys Day Nursery (Selby) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01757 701 791 Date of previous inspection 14 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Butterflys Day Nursery registered in 2005. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6, one holds a qualification at level 5, one holds a qualification at level 4, seven hold qualifications at level 3 and one holds a qualification at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 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 nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with leaders and managers and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, deputy manager and staff about the design of the curriculum and how it is being implemented. n The inspector observed staff practice and their engagement with children throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. She completed a joint observation with the nursery manager. n The inspector spoke to parents 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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