Brambles Wilton

Inspection of Brambles Wilton South Street, Wilton, SALISBURY SP2 0JS

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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 are keen to begin their learning as they arrive. They separate well from parents and carers, and show high levels of confidence as they move around the environment. In general, children behave well and show consideration to others. Skilled staff deal with any behaviour issues well. Children are motivated in their learning and engage well with staff and show a great sense of pride when they achieve a new skill. For example, children learn how to throw balls into tyres and shriek with excitement when they succeed. Younger children enjoy exploring the pretend 'Brambles ship'. They are excited as they walk the plank. Management and staff have high expectations for the children and use spontaneous planning to support children in making good progress.

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The provision is good

Children learn how to stay safe, taking controlled risks throughout the day. For example, they climb trees and use real tools to build structures. Staff are particularly good at encouraging children to understand why they need to do things a certain way. For example, a child wants to lift a palate, and the member of staff reminds him to look both ways before he drops it in front of him in case there is a child there.

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The provision is good

Staff build good relationships with parents and communicate well about all aspects of the provision.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress in their learning because staff provide a rich and natural environment and enable children to make good choices in their play and learning. Staff know the children well, including what they know and what they need to learn next. They have good systems in place to make sure they are continually tracking children and providing challenges to help them learn new skills. For example, children use clay and make pictures adding in different materials. Younger children explore mixing different colour paints and painting their hands to make hand prints on the paper. n Staff work well together as a team. They feel valued and respected by management and are encouraged to attend tailored training to support them with the skills they need in their role. For example, staff have attended training on supporting children to self-regulate their behaviour and supporting two-year- olds in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children with additional needs particularly well. They work closely with parents and other agencies to make sure the care and education children receive are tailored to their individual needs and abilities. Managers use additional funding particularly well to target specific areas and maximise children's learning.

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need to do better?

13 January 2023 n Children generally behave well. Staff provide good role modelling and clear guidance. On occasions, some children struggle with sharing, and staff respond quickly and support children in learning how to share. For example, they use sand timers as a visual aid for children to know when it is their turn. Older children are particularly supportive of younger children. An older child takes the hand of a younger child and they go over to the painting area, where the older child helps them to get some paint and paper. n Partnerships with parents are very strong. Parents report that staff know their children particularly well and that they are pleased with the progress their children are making. Parents also comment on how well prepared their children are for school, particularly with their communication and language skills and how sociable they are. n Generally, children follow good hygiene routines and the older children are

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need to do better?

independent in their personal care. Staff work with parents to support younger children in learning new skills such as potty training. However, on occasions, younger children have runny noses and staff are not always quick to respond to support them in wiping their nose. n Children thrive in the natural outdoor environment. They enjoy eating freshly cooked snacks from the fire, such as red pepper pancakes, fresh fruit and vegetables. In addition, children benefit from fresh air and regular exercise. They climb and slide down the hill, developing their coordination. n In general, staff use effective teaching methods. However, on occasions, staff use closed questions when talking with the children, which limits their responses.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Management and staff have good knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children. They undertake regular training, and the designated safeguarding lead and the deputy ensure that their knowledge is up to date. There are clear policies and procedures that cover all aspects of safeguarding, including county lines and 'Prevent' duty. This means that any concerns are dealt with swiftly. Staff place a high emphasis on safety and are continually risk assessing the environment and adapting to give children good opportunities to take risks but stay safe.

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should:

n support staff in making sure they use effective questioning consistently n review hygiene routines to support all children in learning how to support their personal care, particularly with nose wiping.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2619600 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10270376 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 47 Name of registered person Brambles Outdoor Nursery Group Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01980671417 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Brambles Wilton registered in February 2021 and is a forest school. It operates from the Wilton area of Salisbury. The setting opens Monday to Friday 7.30am until 6pm. A team of 10 staff work with the children, eight of whom are qualified in early years. The setting accepts funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about the provider. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and talked about the quality of teaching. n The inspector spoke with children and staff throughout the inspection at appropriate times.

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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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Inspection activities

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