National Specialist Family Service

Inspection of National Specialist Family Service 29-31 Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 2BJ

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

This unique and inspiring nursery provides high levels of care and education for the community which it serves. Babies make excellent progress from their individual starting points in development. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and development. For example, staff make excellent use of flashing balls and colourful containers to help babies to learn that objects are permanent and do not go away just because they cannot see them. Staff have high expectations, which provide a firm basis for children's further development and future learning.

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The provision is outstanding

Babies are very safe and secure. They behave very well. For instance, babies learn to follow simple instructions and concentrate. They build very strong bonds with the experienced and very skilled staff who care for them. Babies rapidly acquire the confidence to explore the world around them. For instance, they love to challenge themselves by stretching and steadily reaching further for the many different fabrics, colourful lights and other enticing sensory objects that staff offer them. Babies, including those who are vulnerable for medical or other reasons, make very strong progress in developing their health and well-being. Staff work very closely with parents to support their children's safe sleeping routines, weaning and positive eating habits. Parents are highly appreciative of the professionalism, warmth and care which the manager and her staff show at all times.

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need to do better?

n The manager is highly ambitious to ensure that every child makes the very best possible progress during their time in the nursery. She works very closely with her deputy and other staff to skilfully evaluate the effectiveness of the nursery to make sure that it constantly improves. They make very good use of training and research to provide very carefully planned, enriching and supportive experiences to promote babies' understanding of the world and their health and well-being. n Staff develop babies' speaking and listening skills extremely well. They skilfully plan to introduce babies to a rich vocabulary, which builds on their interests and widens their knowledge of the world. Staff sing songs, tell rhymes and play games that introduce babies to key words and phrases that they need for future learning. They use pictures, sign language and puppets to very good effect to secure babies' knowledge of their names and to 'listen' and 'look'. Staff ensure

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that babies regularly hear many exciting new words as they play, such as 'astronaut', 'rocket', 'planets' and 'stars', to further deepen their language experiences. n Staff provide highly effective support to babies who may be vulnerable and need further support. They identify gaps in babies' development at an early stage and

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26 January 2023 act promptly to address them. Staff plan very precisely to help them achieve their key steps in learning. They work very closely with other professionals, such as health visitors, to ensure that children achieve their potential. n Staff strongly encourage children to develop a love of books and stories. They identify a range of songs, rhymes and books that will motivate and engage babies and children as they progress through the nursery. All these books are available for parents to borrow and enjoy reading with their families. Babies love singing songs, such as 'Five little men in a flying saucer', as they play with finger puppets. They follow the pictures in a book and lift the flaps as staff recite, 'Zoom, zoom, zoom, I'm going to the moon'. Staff read stories with skill and enthusiasm. n Babies' positive behaviour and attitudes are extremely well promoted. Staff are extremely mindful of babies' immediate personal and emotional needs. They use

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smiles, praise and cuddles to reassure babies and build relationships. Babies learn to follow simple instructions, such as to 'shake' their musical instrument or point to objects and find their toys through imaginative games and activities. n Staff work very closely with parents to make sure that the curriculum fully meets their babies' needs. They have daily discussions with parents at the start and end of sessions, where they share information about their children's progress and interests. Staff provide regular activities to share learning with parents, such as craft and baking sessions and trips together to the seaside, local farms and parks.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The designated safeguarding lead supports staff to ensure that they have a full and up-to-date knowledge. She makes sure that staff are thoroughly trained and that their safeguarding knowledge is frequently checked. Staff have an excellent understanding of how to care for children and keep them safe. They are sensitive to any changes in children's emotions or behaviours that may suggest that there is a concern. Staff know how to record information that children may give and who to report to. They are vigilant at all times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501030 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10264583 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 13 Number of children on roll 2 Name of registered person Phoenix House

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reference number

Telephone number 0114 2685131 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

National Specialist Family Service registered in 2001 and is located in Sheffield. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including two at level 3 and one at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8.30am until 4.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 setting. n The inspector conducted a learning walk with the manager to review children's learning experiences. n The manager and the inspector conducted a joint observation of children's activities. n The inspector discussed the management and organisation of the nursery with the manager and deputy manager. He reviewed relevant documents. n The inspector spoke to staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions to seek the views of parents.

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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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