Il Nido Day Nursery

Inspection of Il Nido Day Nursery 13 Regent Road, Huddersfield HD1 4NR

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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

Children are happy and settle well at this nurturing, home-from-home nursery. Friendly staff know children exceptionally well. They place children's best interests at the heart of all they do. Staff are incredibly attentive to children's individual needs. A well-organised key-person system supports children to form strong attachments and promotes their well-being. Sensitive staff encourage quieter children to join in. They give lots of praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop confidence and raises their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children are confident and have a real thirst for learning. They are keen to tackle challenges and display a can-do attitude. They are keen to share their experiences. The sound of excited chatter fills the air. For example, children confidently talk about their interests in safari and jungle animals. Staff extend this interest by introducing books that teach facts about animals. Children delight as they explore ice melting while they paint autumn pictures.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. They understand boundaries and show great respect for their peers. They earn pebbles for positive behaviour. For instance, staff reward them for 'good listening' or answering questions. Children use exceptional manners without being prompted. They invite other children into their play as they splash in the water tray. This helps to make the nursery a lovely place for children to be.

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n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. Staff work closely with children's families and other professionals. They develop and implement targeted plans for children who need extra help. This helps to ensure that outcomes are strong for all children. n The learning environment is inviting with lots of exciting resources that are easily accessible to children. Staff know what they want children to learn, due to their accurate use of assessments and planning for children's next steps. The nursery curriculum is broad and takes account of children's different styles of learning. This helps children to make good levels of progress. n Children are encouraged to be independent. Babies use spoons to feed themselves and older children self-serve healthy and nutritious meals. Staff teach children how to attend to their own care needs. They develop an understanding about oral hygiene as they clean their own teeth after mealtimes.

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This helps children to learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. n Overall, staff promote children's communication and language skills well. They narrate children's actions and repeat words back to babies to help develop their vocabulary. Children hear language, which is interesting and relevant, and have plenty of opportunities to share thoughts and ideas. However, staff do not

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5 October 2022 consistently model correct words. For example, they use words such as 'ta' when saying thank you and refer to animals as 'doggies' and 'pussy cats'. This does not support babies emerging awareness of correct language. n Great value is placed on books and sharing stories. Children enjoy opportunities to listen to stories read by enthusiastic staff. They regularly borrow books to share at home through the nursery library. They excitedly look for objects which begin with the 'letter of the week'. However, staff do not always pronounce letters correctly when teaching children. This means that they do not develop the correct phonological knowledge needed for early reading and school. n Parents and carers are happy with the setting and express how much their children enjoy attending. They complement the 'amazing relationships' that children build with staff. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, parents of children

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aged two and above do not enter the setting to drop off children. However, they are kept very well informed about their child's progress through the new online app and regular parent evenings. Staff share ideas for how parents can support children's learning at home. This helps children to make even greater levels of progress. n The passionate and dedicated owner adopts a very hands-on approach. She regularly meets with the long-standing team to discuss best practice and identify training needs. Newer members of staff are very well supported. For example, the owner and manager observe staff and give them feedback and guidance to develop their teaching. Staff are encouraged to access online training to further improve their practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The owner and the manager demonstrate a good understanding of their responsibilities as designated safeguarding leads. Staff are clear about the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know how to respond to any concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding training is a priority. It is regularly discussed at staff meetings. This helps to ensure staff's knowledge and skills remain up to date. All staff are first-aid trained. First-aid kits are regularly checked. Multiple risk assessments are in place to identify and eliminate hazards to ensure the safety of children. Staff check the identity of visitors to help make sure that only authorised people are allowed to enter.

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should:

n help staff to understand how to further extend children's growing vocabulary and communication skills, to support their communication and language skills to the highest level

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should:

5 October 2022 n improve staff's knowledge of how to teach early reading to ensure that children hear the correct letter sounds to help develop their phonological awareness ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362554 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10229531 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 23 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Tabiner, Catherine Maria

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reference number

Telephone number 01484 348 866 Date of previous inspection 23 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Il Nido Day Nursery was registered in 2007. It is situated in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The nursery employs nine members of staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including one at level 5. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. 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 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 owner and the manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 joint observations of interactions with babies with the

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owner. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The owner showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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