The Park Neighbourhood Nursery

Inspection of The Park Neighbourhood Nursery The Park Nursery, Hollow Road, BRISTOL BS15 9TP

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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 happy, settle well and are confident in this inclusive nursery. Staff are kind and calm with children and provide reassurance, as and when needed. Children, including babies, show high levels of engagement in their play. They are all busily engaged in interesting activities. Pre-school children enjoy painting and experiment with mixing colours. Babies explore texture as they happily stand up and play around a tray full of sand. Toddlers use their imagination and build their own animals from play dough.

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The provision is good

Staff are good role models. They have high expectations of children's behaviour. All children behave well and learn positive social skills during their time at the nursery. For example, from a young age, they learn to share resources with their peers and use kind hands. Staff interact with children thoughtfully to promote their learning. For instance, toddlers listen carefully to stories. Staff choose books to read that promote positive behaviour among the children. Pre-school children initiate play in the construction area. Staff suggest that they build houses for the characters of one of their favourite stories. Babies show excitement during singing time. Staff provide resources related to the song for children to hold in their hands.

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need to do better?

n The managers and staff construct an inclusive curriculum that is ambitious for all children in their care, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They follow children's interests and plan activities in the moment based around these. n There is good support for children with SEND. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) monitors children's needs. She liaises with other professionals, who assess the needs of children with SEND, enabling them to reach their full potential. n Staff work in partnership with parents to find out what their children enjoy. They build on these interests to help capture their curiosity and imagination. Parents' feedback is positive. They speak highly of the nursery and the staff. Parents feel well informed about their children's development through regular communication with staff. n Staff set up resources linked to the different areas of learning. These equip

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children with the knowledge and skills they need for their future learning. They offer real tools for older children to use and show them how to handle them safely. Toddlers build their imagination by dressing up and role playing. Babies have access to an indoor climbing unit. This helps them to exercise their muscles and practise different ways of moving. However, staff do not give many opportunities for children to gain an understanding of everyday technology, nor do they support children's problem-solving skills effectively.

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19 January 2023 n Staff focus on children's language development, particularly those with SEND or those who speak English as an additional language. They model language and use songs and signs. Staff use key words in children's home languages. They use visual prompts and encourage repetition of words. n Staff want children to develop an understanding of numbers and the relationships between them. However, they do not often incorporate mathematical concepts into the activities children enjoy most. For example, staff do not often introduce numbers during story time or encourage children to use mathematical language during free play. n Staff encourage children to develop good independence skills. They give children, including babies, the opportunity to make their own play choices. Toddlers wash their hands with soap without much support. Pre-school children chop their fruit for snack with child-friendly knives. Then they pour their own

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drinks. n Staff prepare children of all ages for the next stage of their education. Pre- school children join in with a school-readiness programme. They become familiar with aspects of school life, such as physical education. Toddlers join in with circle time activities to practise their listening skills. Babies practise sitting on bigger chairs before they move to the toddler room, where they will have to find a seat independently. n Children spend time outdoors every day. The nursery has a big garden, separated into different sections, with a range of resources. This helps children of all ages to have fun outdoors at the same time. n The managers have cultivated great teamwork, and staff feel happy to be part of this team. There is an open-door policy, and staff are welcome to raise any problems or concerns at any time.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding across the nursery is good. Practitioners are aware of the different types of abuse and can recognise potential warning signs. They know who to report concerns to. The nursery has a designated safeguarding lead who practitioners can go to and discuss any concerns they may have. Staff encourage children to keep themselves safe. Practitioners supervise children well and let them take assessed risks during play. There is a display board for reference, with procedures to follow and contact numbers to report any concerns in the staff's commonly used areas. There is a secure entrance and CCTV system in place. Staff use a monitor with a camera to check babies who sleep in the cot room. The premises are clean and secure.

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should:

19 January 2023 n increase opportunities for children to develop an understanding of everyday technology, and support their problem-solving skills n weave mathematical concepts into the experiences and activities children enjoy most to further develop their overall mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275424 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10263100 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 78 Number of children on roll 113 Name of registered person The Park Neighbourhood Nursery

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reference number

Telephone number 01454 862614 Date of previous inspection 20 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The Park Neighbourhood Nursery registered in 2004. It operates in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It is open weekdays, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas. The nursery employs 20 staff members who work directly with the children. Of these, three hold an appropriate qualification in childcare at level 6, two hold a qualification at level 4, 10 hold a qualification at level 3 and four hold a qualification at level 2. There is also one member of staff who is unqualified.

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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 deputy manager, the manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. 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 The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and the children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity in pre-school with the deputy manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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n The managers showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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