Twynham House Nursery School

Inspection of Twynham House Nursery School Twynham House, 15 Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1PL

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children grow in confidence and practise new skills. Older children spend a long time using real tools as they drill holes and hammer nails into wood. Younger children pretend to use laptops to write letters. Children develop good control and coordination.

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The provision is good

Children have high levels of respect for each other. They work together well as a team. For example, older children ride a bicycle with many seats and coordinate their larger muscles together to move up a slope in the garden. When they reach the top of the slope, they delight in rolling back down. Younger children learn to take turns and to share. For example, they take turns to post a ball at the top of a spiral model and show excitement as it reappears at the other end.

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The provision is good

New children receive focused support to help them feel safe and secure. They form strong emotional attachments with staff quickly. Older children show a caring attitude towards new friends and help them to settle into the nursery's routines.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn to use their voice to express themselves and socialise with their friends. All children eat their meals together at mealtimes in a calm and social environment. They enjoy nutritious meals and snacks, which the nursery chef provides.

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need to do better?

n Leaders provide a curriculum that widens children's opportunities and gives them experiences that they may not otherwise have had. For example, children learn about a variety of festivals and celebrations throughout the year. Furthermore, they learn about people who help us, such as the police and fire fighters who visit the nursery. This helps to broaden children's understanding of other people and the local community. n Children of all ages are inquisitive and curious. They want to know more and are eager to learn. They ask questions, show intrigue as to why things happen and how things work. However, staff do not always know how to respond and adapt in the moment to ensure that children remain engaged and are consistently challenged. n There is a strong emphasis to help children to be independent and ready for school. Staff think carefully about the order in which children develop new skills. For example, they identify the skills children need to develop independence at

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mealtimes. As children progress through the different rooms in the nursery, they learn to use cutlery with increasing control. Babies learn to use spoons and then gradually progress to using a fork. Younger children learn to pour their own drinks, while older children serve themselves. This supports children's good

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need to do better?

10 November 2022 progress in their self-care skills. n Staff enhance children's love of books and stories. Babies listen carefully as staff read stories with expression, and younger children cuddle up to staff. Children clearly feel safe and secure and have strong relationships with staff. n Staff recognise children's immediate needs. They reassure older children gently when they show their frustration, which helps them to start to build their resilience. Staff use a quiet tone of voice as they sing rhymes and to talk to babies. They are attentive and show genuine care for all children's needs. During caregiving routines, staff ask the children's permission to wipe their nose and change their nappy. n Staff quickly identify potential risks to children, such as using equipment safely when others are nearby. They share risks with the children, highlighting what they are. However, staff do not use such opportunities to extend children's

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ability to assess and manage risks independently. This is because staff are occasionally too quick to step in and help children. n Leaders understand the importance of partnership working and have established good links with parents and other professionals. They help to ensure all staff feel valued and that all children reach their potential. Parents say that the nursery is 'family orientated' and that children come first. They are pleased with the progress that their children make.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe. They know the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and the process to follow in response to a concern about a child's welfare. Leaders work closely with other agencies, ensuring that children and families are supported and not at risk of harm. The provider has a thorough recruitment process and induction procedure to ensure staff working with children are suitable. Children's safety is further assured because all areas of the nursery are safe and secure.

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should:

n extend staff's understanding of how to respond and adapt in the moment so that they provide teaching that consistently builds on what children know and can do n provide further guidance to staff to help them know when to intervene in children's play, to further support children to think about and manage risks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2592771 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10251295 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 85 Number of children on roll 117 Name of registered person Simkap (Childcare) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01202 470 740 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Twynham House Nursery School registered in 2020. It is in Christchurch, Dorset. They are open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs 26 members of childcare staff, 16 of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 6. They offer 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 Leaders 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 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 with one of the directors. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to several parents and staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The provider showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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Inspection activities

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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