Silkwood Private Day Nursery and Creche

Inspection of Silkwood Private Day Nursery and Creche Total Fitness, Silkwood Park, Fryers Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF5 9AD

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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 leave their parents with ease as they arrive at the nursery. Relationships between staff and children are positive, and children form strong bonds with their key person. Children settle and feel secure in this warm and friendly environment. They show that they enjoy their time at the nursery. For example, they smile, laugh and play with staff and other children throughout the day.

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The provision is good

All children behave well. Staff act as good role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children know how to share and take turns when playing. They are familiar with the routines and structure of the day. For example, at tidy- up time, children raise their arms in the air to show that they are listening. Staff often praise children for their good behaviour. This helps to boost children's confidence.

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The provision is good

Children of all ages are eager to play and explore. They move around confidently between the indoor and outdoor areas. Children take part in activities of their choosing and follow their own interests. For example, younger children have fun investigating water, bubbles and sand. Older children draw pictures of their families on drawing pads and recall past events from their home life.

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n Children develop a good awareness of healthy lifestyles. Food is nutritious, healthy and freshly prepared each day by the nursery cook. Staff plan activities that support children's understanding of the importance of brushing their teeth. For example, children develop their imagination as they clean models of teeth with toothbrushes. n Children show positive attitudes towards their learning and make good progress. Staff plan activities around themes, considering the interests of children. For example, as part of their autumn theme, children explore leaves, acorns and conkers. They talk about what happens to the leaves and the colours that they can see. Activities have books linked to the theme for children to access. Children use books as a resource in their play to enrich the activity. This promotes literacy skills well. n Partnership with parents is a key strength. Parents speak highly of the nursery.

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Communication with parents is excellent, and staff keep parents up to date with what their child is learning. For example, staff share photos on children's online learning record each day. Parents enjoy the daily conversations and say that they feel very supported by staff. This results in a sense of community and belonging for families and children. n Overall, staff support children's language development well. They provide a language-rich environment where they talk to children, sing songs and read

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14 October 2022 books. They ask children questions in play. For example, they ask children about what they are doing and talk to them about past experiences. However, on occasion, children are not given enough time to gather their thoughts and respond to questions and instructions. n Staff support children to develop their knowledge of mathematical language well. For example, children talk about 'full' and 'empty' as they compare different-sized containers during water play. Children have regular opportunities to practise and build on their mathematical understanding in a range of fun ways. n The manager and deputy are strong, positive role models and provide effective support and supervision for staff. They are enthusiastic about developing the quality of the nursery. However, although staff complete mandatory training, they have had fewer opportunities to access more targeted training. n Children have positive attitudes towards learning and enjoy outdoor play. They

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delight in throwing balls into a basketball hoop and engage in sand and water activities. Staff listen to children's ideas and encourage them to use their imagination. For example, children show imagination as they make burgers and steaks in the play hut together. n Children begin to develop good levels of independence. Staff arrange resources to ensure that children can make choices in their play and learning. Children enjoy the responsibility of undertaking tasks independently, such as putting their toys away at tidy-up time. This prepares them well for future learning, and they become confident in their own ability.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a good understanding of their responsibility to keep children safe and secure. Managers keep up to date with local and national safeguarding priorities. They can identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. Staff know who to contact if they have concerns about a child's safety and welfare. They promptly refer concerns on, to keep children safe from harm. The manager ensures that there are robust recruitment procedures in place and monitors the ongoing suitability of the team. Staff receive regular training to ensure that their knowledge is kept up to date. Staff closely supervise children to promote their welfare.

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n support children's communication and language further by giving children more time to answer questions, to enable them to process what is being asked n provide staff with further opportunities for targeted professional development, to

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14 October 2022 support children's learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379798 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10229544 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 74 Number of children on roll 88 Name of registered person ZA (UK) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01924 416128 Date of previous inspection 13 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Silkwood Day Nursery registered in 2008 and is situated in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold early years qualifications at level 6, one at level 5 and 14 at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm. It is closed for all public bank holidays and for one week at Christmas. 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 her evaluation of the provider. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk. The manager talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. 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 looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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