Flower Pots Day Nursery (Chesham)

Inspection of Flower Pots Day Nursery (Chesham) 13-15 High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 1BG

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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 encouraged to have a positive attitude to learning. They are developing the skills they need to manage and regulate their behaviour. Staff provide lots of positive praise throughout the day, such as 'well done' and 'fantastic teamwork'. Children get excited when they have done something well. Staff invite them to place a gem into the 'helpfulness jar'. Once the jar is full, children are invited to choose an activity of their choice. Children are learning to have good hygiene skills. They 'catch their cough', by putting their hands in front of their mouth, wipe their nose with a tissue and put it in the bin.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy baking bread. They take turns adding the ingredients and learn new vocabulary, such as 'combine'. Children develop their physical strength; they use tongs to serve their lunch and tweezers to pick up pine-cones. Babies learn to climb in and out of the ball pool and confidently push 'baby walkers' around the room.

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The provision is good

Children are prepared in readiness for school. For example, they scrape their food off their plate after mealtimes and wipe their faces clean. Children learn they need to wash their hands before they eat their food. Staff encourage babies to learn to feed themselves during mealtimes, providing plenty of time and encouragement.

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need to do better?

n Effective recruitment procedures ensure that all staff working with children are suitable to do so. Staff who do not have full clearance, are placed on restricted duties until they have been fully vetted. n A detailed induction is provided to help staff understand how to follow the policies and procedures and keep children safe. This is followed by regular supervision to monitor their practice and well-being, despite this some staff are less confident in their role and responsibilities. n Leaders and managers have a clear vision for the curriculum implemented across the setting. For example, in the baby room, their top priority is for the key person to develop a secure relationship with the children. n Staff understand the needs of each child, including those with special education needs and/or disabilities. They identify their interests to plan and provide a varied curriculum. Although on occasions the priority for learning is not given

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sufficient focus. For example, staff do not always explain the meaning of new words they introduce to the children. n The key-person system is effective. This helps to provide emotional stability for the children who attend. When children transition from one room to another, staff exchange information with the new key person. This enables staff to be aware of children's needs, to target the care and support required.

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23 January 2023 n Staff help children to understand differences. For example, they make handprints using skin colour paint and celebrate different festivals. Staff read stories to help children learn about the Chinese and Lunar New Year. Babies enjoy looking at photos of their families, which are displayed around the room. This gives them a sense of security. n Parents comment on how the staff are calm and approachable. They receive detailed feedback about their child's progress and well-being. Regular newsletters highlight the curriculum provided for each age range, and what parents can do at home to support their child. n Leaders and managers share information with other settings children attend, such as assessment reports to help support continuity of children's care and learning. They develop partnerships with local schools, which help to identify how they can best prepare children in readiness for their move to school.

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n Staff share books with children throughout the day, to help them gain a love of books. Children self-select stories from the wide range available, they enjoy cuddling up with staff to talk about the pictures they see. n Staff encourage younger children join in with familiar rhymes, they move their body from side to side and clap, showing a sense of achievement. Older children dance with excitement, shaking their musical instruments, as they choose songs they love to sing.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. They complete safeguarding training as part of their induction . Those with lead responsibility for child protection, complete specialist courses. There are high levels of security within the nursery. For example, a camera entry system allows staff to identify who is at the door before they open it. Stairgates are used throughout the setting preventing children from leaving the play area, without supervision. Staff recognise the importance of monitoring sleeping children and do so frequently. High levels of supervision provided during mealtimes, help to keep children safe.

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should:

n sharpen the focus of the planned curriculum, so that staff are clear on what they want children to learn from the activities provided n extend the levels of support provided to staff, to build on their confidence and understanding of their role and responsibilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2602701 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10251603 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 86 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Flower Pots Day Nursery Childcare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07736332990 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Flower Pots Day Nursery (Chesham) registered in 2020 and is situated in the Chesham town centre. It is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery employs eight members of staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for 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 The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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