Quorn Nursery School

Inspection of Quorn Nursery School Church Lane, Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 8DP

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in this friendly setting. They are excited to see staff when they arrive. Children greet staff with a big cheery shout of their name and run into their arms for a hug. Children behave well and play harmoniously together. They take care of their environment, tidying up when asked. Staff act as role models as they talk to children with care and respect. For example, they thank children for following instructions. Staff have high expectations of what children can do and often say, 'You have a try, if you cannot do it then I will help you.' This helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children are keen to explore learning opportunities, which staff offer based on their interests. For example, children show their imagination as they play with small- world toys. When children are playing, staff talk to them about their own life experiences. This helps children to hear language in context, which supports their early understanding and language development. Children use their early reading skills and find their written name to record their arrival at pre-school. They show good levels of independence, and access the bathroom and manage their own personal needs. This contributes to children being ready for starting school.

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need to do better?

n The provider has worked closely with the local authority and outside agencies to address actions set at the last inspection. Staff have regular supervision meetings and access a range of training. This enables them to reflect on their practice and improve outcomes for children. Furthermore, staff have a thorough understanding of the curriculum, what they are teaching and what the children are learning. n Staff know children well and plan the curriculum based on what they want children to learn. There is an emphasis on inspiring children to be curious. Staff identify if a child may need additional support from the outset. They work very well with families and external agencies, to ensure that the children progress in their learning. n Children develop a love of reading. Staff make stories, books and songs a priority in the daily routine. They read books and sing songs daily and the children participate with concentration and attention. Children bring favourite

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books and snuggle up with staff to read together. n Since the last inspection, physical development has been given extra attention. Children are developing their physical skills through a range of activities. Outdoors, they use their fine motor grip to place baubles on a Christmas tree. Indoors, they tackle climbing and sliding on the large equipment. Fortnightly, children enjoy an activity session where they take part in different sports. This is helping to improve their muscle tone, strength and coordination.

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need to do better?

12 December 2022 n The staff are proactive in sending information to parents about internet safety. However, the children do not have many opportunities to develop their understanding of how to identify potential hazards when using internet enabled devices. n Staff plan age-appropriate and sufficiently challenging activities for the children that they know will interest them. For example, children learn to master scissors as they cut out pictures from a catalogue. They explore their creativity and use glue and glitter to create pictures. However, very occasionally, staff do not recognise when some children, who are quiet and less confident, need more support to engage in learning experiences. n Staff promote children's independence effectively in a range of ways. They provide water and milk in small jugs, so that children can pour their own drinks successfully. At snack and lunchtime, there is an emphasis on children peeling

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their fruit and managing their own food packaging. n Staff provide experiences for children to express themselves creatively. For example, children eagerly join in with sessions provided by an external teacher. They do actions to songs and rhymes when asked and have beaming smiles as they chase bubbles and balloons. n Staff use plenty of positive reinforcement and praise, when talking to the children. Children follow simple and more complex instructions, and have a clear, embedded routine.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and staff understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. They are deployed effectively around the setting to supervise children. Staff recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. They know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The provider has strong recruitment procedures in place and ensures that all staff are suitable to work with children. The provider also checks staff ongoing suitability. All staff hold a paediatric first-aid qualification. This means they can treat children appropriately and promptly in the case of a minor accident.

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should:

n help staff to broaden children's understanding of potential hazards when they use internet enabled devices n support staff to recognise when children who are quiet and less confident need support to engage in learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453336 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10221275 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Quorn Pre-School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01509415552 Date of previous inspection 17 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Quorn Nursery School registered in 2012 and is located in Quorn, Leicestershire. The setting opens Monday to Friday from 9am until 3pm during term time. The setting employs four members of staff, three of whom hold early years qualifications, including the provider who has an early years degree. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and took this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The provider showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The provider and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum.

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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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