Victoria Day Nursery

Inspection of Victoria Day Nursery 9 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 2AE

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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 enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. They enter happily and are warmly greeted by friendly staff. They develop warm, nurturing relationships and quickly make good use of the inviting and accessible resources and activities that are planned for them. Children behave well. They are aware of the rules and routines and are sensitively reminded about 'gentle hands' and praised for 'good listening' by staff who help to nurture their self-esteem. This helps children to develop confidence in the nursery. Children talk to staff about the things that are important to them and communicate their thoughts and feelings well.

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The provision is good

Staff know what children can do and what they need to learn next. For example, they support babies to develop concentration skills by using puppets to interact with stories. Older children gain confidence and physical skills as they ride tricycles outdoors and use the climbing frame. This helps children to make good levels of progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children have rich opportunities to learn about the world around them. They grow plants and enjoy walks in the local area. They recently took part in the Jubilee celebrations and received a letter from the Queen. They have exciting, first-hand experiences observing life cycles of frogs, butterflies and chicks. This helps them to make sense of their physical world and develop their knowledge across all areas of learning.

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n Staff plan an ambitious curriculum that helps children to make good levels of progress. Children learn many skills to support them as they prepare to move on to the next stage of their education. They use spades to dig outdoors, knead dough and use big arm movements as they dance to music. This helps to develop the physical skills needed for early writing. However, staff do not consistently implement exactly what they want children to learn. For instance, they are keen for children to develop independence skills but miss opportunities for them to self-serve food at mealtimes. n Fascinated children listen to enthusiastic staff tell stories in creative ways. Children join in with words from stories they know well. Staff talk to children about the meaning of words that they hear in books. Furthermore, they introduce new words such as 'vigorous' to children who explore the sounds of musical instruments. This helps children to learn new vocabulary and supports

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their good communication and language development. Staff share books that children enjoy with parents who attend nursery story times. This helps to develop children's love of reading. n Opportunities for children to develop good mathematical skills are plentiful.

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3 August 2022 Babies are introduced to counting as they explore sand and hunt for shells. Older children recognise and order numbers with staff who teach them how to solve number problems, such as subtraction. This helps children to make good progress and sets them up well for their transition to school. n Children have some opportunities to foster their understanding of our culturally diverse world. They learn about Africa and taste exotic fruits. They paint pictures based on African artwork to develop their artistic and cultural awareness. However, staff do not consistently find ways to celebrate the individual diversity of all children or appreciate their home languages. n Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe. They learn about healthy foods as they act out role play in the café and are taught about the importance of handwashing. Visits from a nurse teach children how to look after their teeth

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and body. They have varied opportunities for physical development and babies learn about managing risk as they navigate the soft-play area, experimenting with how to move in different ways. This supports children to be active and lead a healthy lifestyle. n Parents are extremely complimentary about the nursery. They praise the 'pleasant, friendly staff who have children's best interests at heart'. Staff keep parents informed about children's progress with ideas on how they can support learning at home. n The dedicated management team support staff to further raise the quality of teaching. For example, training on teaching early mathematics helps staff to develop their confidence and knowledge of teaching number skills. Newer staff access supportive coaching from more experienced members of the team. This helps to raise standards further for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff demonstrate a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. They are aware of how to raise concerns about children's welfare to those who have designated responsibility. Those members of staff are then able to make timely referrals to ensure that children receive the help they need. Robust recruitment procedures and ongoing checks are in place to ensure that only those who are suitable work with children. Staff complete daily checks of the premises with children to help teach them how to recognise hazards and keep themselves safe. Staff carry out first-aid and allergen awareness training to promote children's welfare.

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should:

n ensure that opportunities for children to develop their independence skills are

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3 August 2022 consistently applied in line with the curriculum intent n further develop children's understanding and appreciation of diversity and promote opportunities for all children to celebrate their uniqueness and home languages.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302874 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10131550 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 42 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Waddington, Sheila

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reference number

Telephone number 01226 247444 Date of previous inspection 29 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Victoria Day Nursery was registered in 2000. The nursery employs 13 members of staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. This includes one with early years professional status and one with early years professional status, who also holds qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am 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 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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager, 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 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 a joint observation of an activity with the deputy 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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