Big Yellow Door Nursery

Inspection of Big Yellow Door Nursery Ranby House Preparatory School, Ranby, Retford DN22 8HX

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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

This nursery is unique in that it only cares for babies up to their second birthday. At this point, young children move on to the host school's early years unit. Children appear happy and relaxed in this intimate nursery. The staff who care for them are attentive and know them well. For ones so young, children are kind and caring towards their peers. They tickle their friend's feet and help staff by putting on their friend's hats. Staff build children's self-esteem as they thank them for their kindness. Books form a large part of the children's day. They constantly bring books to staff to read to them. This contributes to children developing a love of books.

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The provision is good

Children make independent choices during play. They demonstrate impressive physical skills when they climb and slide on the indoor soft-play equipment. Children experiment with different ways of coming down the slide. Babies and young children replicate staff's actions, such as making pretend cups of tea in the role-play kitchen. This demonstrates they are using their imagination and are learning through what they see others doing. Children delight in listening to the songs and rhymes the staff sing. They quickly recognise familiar songs and join in the actions of the rhymes. Children use the title words of songs as they ask for which one they want the staff to sing next.

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need to do better?

n The provider has a strong commitment to ensuring children receive good-quality learning experiences. She works closely with her small staff team to ensure they feel positive about their roles. The provider recognises the importance of continual staff development and provides regular opportunities for staff to access online training. This helps strengthen staff's skills in areas of their practice with children. n There is a strong curriculum focus on the areas of learning that are most important to very young children. For example, the provider is keen for them to develop their personal, social and emotional skills, such as developing attachments and becoming independent. n Staff ensure children's communication and language are a strong focus in the nursery. Staff spend time talking to children as they play. They ask children simple questions about their home life. However, occasionally, staff ask questions and do not always give the children time to process the questions and

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respond. n Staff ensure children get daily fresh air and exercise. Children enjoy walks around the vast, idyllic grounds of the host school. They look through the safety fence of the pond for the ducks. Staff explain that the pond is frozen and children cannot feed the ducks. This helps children to learn about nature while

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23 January 2023 developing a healthy lifestyle. n There is a strong emphasis on developing secure emotional bonds with children when they begin their placement. For example, babies are supported to feel safe and secure as they enjoy cuddles when they become tired. They fall asleep peacefully in the arms of staff. n There are successful arrangements to support children when it is time for them to move to the next unit. From the beginning, children regularly walk past older children's rooms and greet the teachers. They often take walks in the grounds and meet up with older siblings, who attend the school. This means when the time comes to move on, they are eager to transition, and their emotional security is supported well. n Staff promote children's independence well. Children develop self-care skills as they sit together during mealtimes and learn to feed themselves. n Overall, parents are very happy with the nursery and the service it provides.

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Comments include, 'the patience and care the team offered our son is brilliant'. Most parents speak positively about the yellow communication book for sharing information. However, some parents report that this is not the most appropriate strategy for them to receive feedback on their children's care and learning. n Despite children being so young, staff encourage them to develop an understanding of the effect of their behaviour on others. For example, staff talk to children about using 'kind hands' when they play with their peers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of child protection. They are familiar with areas of safeguarding, such as the 'Prevent' duty and recognising domestic abuse in a household. Staff know the importance of acting swiftly to protect children and they understand the procedures to follow. The provider follows strong recruitment and vetting arrangements to help ensure that staff working with children are suitable for their role. They also ensure that staff remain suitable to work with children. Children learn how to keep themselves safe from an early age. For example, staff encourage them to sit on their bottoms and hold the handrail as they come down the stairs.

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should:

n provide children with enough time to process their thoughts and ideas when responding to questions n consider further strategies to communicate with parents so that all parents have more accessible information about their children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2609744 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10263508 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 12 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Big Yellow Door Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07738911375 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Big Yellow Door Nursery is in Ranby, Retford and is located in the grounds of Ranby House school. The nursery registered in 2020. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. All staff hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8.30am until 5.30pm.

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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 provider and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff and babies interacted with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The provider and the inspector carried out a joint observation together. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to several parents and took account of written feedback from parents.

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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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