Tops Day Nursery - Lakeside

Inspection of Tops Day Nursery - Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3EN

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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 play positively in this respectful and caring nursery. They receive support from the kind and friendly staff who know them well. Children have close bonds with staff, who understand and respond quickly to their needs, making them feel safe and secure to learn. Children are given equal consideration, and the team uses children's individual interests to build on their play and learning.

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The provision is good

Children are treated with high respect. Staff communicate effectively with them and offer encouragement to complete self-care tasks. They give children the opportunity to wipe their noses and pour their water independently. Children are given time and encouragement to keep trying and persevere with tasks. For example, they are given time to put on their own socks and encouraged to keep trying when it can be 'tricky'. Staff are great role models and children behave well.

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The provision is good

Children respond positively to staff and are eager to play alongside familiar adults and friends. They excitedly learn how to count when collecting objects. They build bridges with bricks and solve problems, as they fix them when they fall. Children enjoy the sensory opportunities available to experiment with measuring water and scooping sand and testing volumes in containers. They enjoy joining in with familiar songs and rhymes and sit together to enjoy healthy snacks and lunch.

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need to do better?

n The leadership team is strong. The manager and the deputy work well together. Communication between them is effective and they place a high importance on improving staff practice and providing further opportunities to widen experiences for children who attend. For example, children visit the residents in a local care home, learning about others in the community. They travel by bus to add to the richness of the experience. n Staff know the children well. They use activities to promote curiosity in children's learning. For example, they use tweezers to pick up shells in water and drop them down a water shoot into the water tray. Children clap and jump with excitement as the water splashes. However, not all children are fully engaged in play, as some staff miss opportunities to identify children who need help joining in, such as children with English as an additional language, which would maximise their learning.

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need to do better?

n The key-person system is effective, and staff know children and families well. For example, staff implement role-play opportunities linked to children's experiences, such as medical play to engage children further. Children enjoy bandaging up staff and making appointments. As a result children use new words and language.

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6 December 2022 n The manager effectively supports the staff team. Staff regularly reflect on their practice, complete training and attend meetings to share ideas. The manager has a clear vision for the setting and is passionate about teaching children to be independent and to expand on their experiences. She uses her knowledge and skills to model effectively to her staff. However, some staff do not always provide further challenge during play to expand on children's skills and ideas. n Partnerships with parents work well. Support is promptly provided for parents when necessary. Information about children's progress and next stages in learning is shared regularly. Parents are given ideas to support children's learning at home. Parents report that children are happy, settled and make good progress. Parents praise the nursery for quick communication, and feel staff dedicate time to share information about their children's progress.

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need to do better?

n Support is actioned promptly by the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff are quick to identify needs and work closely with parents. The SENCo works effectively with outside agencies and as a result children receive timely support and continue to make progress. n Children sit together to brush their teeth. They discuss the benefits and importance of looking after their teeth as part of oral health. Children learn about the sustainable environment, for example, they take part in daily recycling and learn about their sustainable toys and nursery. Children learn about staying healthy as they enjoy physical games outside with friends. n Children behave well in the nursery. They use 'golden rules' as part of their learning about British values. They learn to be kind and caring to each other. Staff support children to share their feelings and understand how to manage

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The leadership team and staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures. Staff can spot signs to identify when a child may be at risk of harm. Staff know the procedures to follow in the event of a concern regarding a staff member's suitability. There are safer recruitment procedures in place and the manager follows secure procedure to ensure the ongoing suitability of staff. Risk assessments are conducted to ensure the premises are safe. Procedures are in place for ensuring children with allergies are kept safe.

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should:

n support staff to consistently engage children in their learning, particularly those with English as an additional language

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should:

6 December 2022 n develop staff's skills to recognise opportunities to further challenge and extend ideas in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449315 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10265512 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 93 Number of children on roll 115 Name of registered person Tops Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 023 9232 4091 Date of previous inspection 10 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Tops Day Nursery - Lakeside registered in 2012. It is part of the Tops Day Nursery chain which has 27 nurseries in the south of England. The nursery is open all year, including bank holidays, from 6am until 8pm, subject to local demand. The nursery employs a manager and 14 staff to work with the children. The pre-school receives funding for early education for children aged two, three and four years. The manager is Level 6 qualified. Nine staff are qualified to Level 3. Four staff are qualified to Level 2. There is one apprentice and one unqualified member of staff.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 the evaluation of the provider. n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk and talked about the learning intent for the nursery. n The inspector and manager took part in a joint observation of a staff member during a phonics activity. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed interactions between the staff and children.

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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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