Artemis Hollington

Inspection of Artemis Hollington St. Johns Hall, Hollington Old Lane, ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA, East Sussex TN38 9DR

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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 safe and secure in the nursery. They come in happily and confidently engage in the enjoyable activities on offer. Children have positive attitudes and concentrate on the activities that interest them. For example, the youngest children focus on making patterns with their hands and other tools in the flour. Children learn to share and willingly take turns to cuddle the different baby dolls and to do 'little squeezes' of toothpaste for their friends.

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The provision is good

Children learn how to keep themselves safe. They use clipboards to check that chairs are tucked in and that things that may cause slips and trips are tidied away. Children are supported to manage the behaviour well. For example, staff are prompt to explain and reinforce expectations and re-direct children to alternative activities to help them be successful.

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The provision is good

Relationships between the staff and the children are warm and trusting. Children will often seek reassurance from staff and particularly enjoy sitting in the inviting book corners to share a book. The youngest children turn the pages and point to things that interest them, while older children comment on the characters and giggle at their actions.

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need to do better?

n Staff have forged strong partnerships with parents. Parents are pleased with the availability of staff and the level of communication they provide. They are regularly informed about their child's learning and progress, both verbally and via the online system. Parents know what their child's next steps are and how they can support learning at home. Parents value the advice they receive from staff in accessing other services. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effectively supported. The special educational needs coordinator monitors children and, where necessary, seeks the advice of external professionals. This helps children to make good progress. n Staff support communication and language effectively. They plan activities to encourage conversation. They speak to children clearly, repeating words and phrases back to them to support their understanding and pronunciation. Staff

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introduce children to new vocabulary, such as the terms for young animals or describing the feel of different textures. Children begin to copy these new words, correctly naming a baby sheep a lamb. n Staff observe children as they learn through their play. They monitor their progress carefully and plan appropriate activities to address gaps in learning. Most staff question effectively, but at times this does not effectively challenge children's critical thinking.

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6 January 2023 n Leaders are reflective about their practice. Staff benefit from regular meetings with the manager to review their practice and training needs. Leaders have clear plans to improve the provision, such as undertaking cooking sessions with parents to support healthy eating habits economically. n Staff provide good support to help children understand the importance of dental hygiene. They practise cleaning the teeth of the dinosaur, brushing away the remnants of pretend food. Children learn which way to brush their teeth to remove food. n Activities to support children's mathematical development are available in all rooms. Children learn to count and to recognise shapes and numbers. However, occasionally, staff do not focus on the development of mathematical language, or make effective use of the environment to support children in understanding that mathematics is all around them. n Staff provide a range of activities to support children's sensory skills. The

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youngest children enjoy the soft feel of the flour as it runs through their fingers. Older children experience different textures in the farm; grass for the cows and sheep but a mixture of cereals for the chickens and pigs. n Children have wide ranging opportunities to develop their physical skills. Outside, children climb and play throwing and catching games. Young children hold the hands of adults to support their walking. All children mark make, supporting early writing. Babies have great fun using sponges, brushes and their hands to make marks with the paint. Older children use pens and crayons to write recipes or envelopes for the postman to deliver. n Children are well prepared for school. They learn to be independent from an early age, putting on their own painting aprons, pouring drinks and spreading their crackers with toppings.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff have completed recent safeguarding training. This helps to ensure that their knowledge is up to date. All staff know how to recognise a child who may be at risk of harm. They are clear about the procedures to follow and the people to inform if they have concerns. There are appropriate procedures in place should an allegation be made against a member of staff. Leaders check the premises daily to ensure they are safe for children to use. Leaders ensure that when recruiting staff, all suitability checks are undertaken.

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should:

n use open-ended questioning techniques consistently to challenge children's critical thinking skills

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should:

6 January 2023 n focus on the development of mathematical language and the use of the environment to support mathematical understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480202 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10263045 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 68 Number of children on roll 110 Name of registered person Artemis Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01424853836 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Artemis Hollington registered in 2014. It is one of three nurseries run by Artemis Childcare Limited and is located in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. The nursery is open weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 18 members of staff. Two members of staff hold a qualification at level 6, one of which is early years professional status. Six members of staff have early years qualifications to at least level 3. Seven members of staff have a level 2 and three are currently studying for their level 2. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 nursery. n The manager took the inspector on a learning walk and discussed the learning experiences available for children. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to parents, staff and children and took their views into consideration. n The inspector and the manager observed interactions between children and staff. They discussed the learning that took place. n The inspector spoke to the manager and her staff about their responsibilities regarding keeping children safe at all times. n The inspector reviewed documents relating to safeguarding, suitability and record keeping.

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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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