Apple Trees Nursery

Inspection of Apple Trees Nursery 35 Cromwell Road, Bushbury North, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 8AA

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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 quickly settle when they arrive at the nursery. Staff build positive, warm and caring relationships with their key children. When visitors come into their room, children are curious and bring their toys to share with them. This demonstrates that children feel safe and secure in their environment. Younger children explore activities with determination. They concentrate as they place cereal hoops inside their tractors and roll them along the tray. They display great confidence when using the climbing equipment in the environment. As children come down the indoor slide successfully, they beam with happiness. Staff offer an abundance of praise at their success.

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The provision is good

Children instantly show an interest in the activities available to them and share their excitement with staff. They are eager to create their own musical instruments. Staff provide opportunities for children to talk about their emotions during their learning. For instance, children learn to label their emotions through colours and talk about how they feel as they construct their instruments using different materials. Staff talk to children about the way they are feeling, which helps them understand why they might be feeling a certain way and how they can overcome their emotions. This promotes children's emotional resilience from an early age.

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need to do better?

n Staff gather information about each child when they start at the nursery. They carry out regular assessments of children to gain a better understanding of their development. Staff use this information to plan activities and experiences to help close gaps in children's learning. Staff share this information with parents to support children's learning at home. n The special educational needs coordinator (SENDCo) works closely with staff and other professionals who have identified children with delays in their development. She puts plans into place to ensure children are fully supported and make good progress in their development. n Staff support children's learning during activities and help to build on their knowledge. Children concentrate as they use craft materials to make pretend houses. Generally, staff ask children a broad range of questions to help gain a better understanding of what they already know. However, at times, staff move

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on too quickly and do not allow enough time for children to respond to help expand on their knowledge even further. n Children's behaviour is good. Staff support children during their time at nursery to understand their behaviours. Children are polite and respectful to their friends. Staff talk to children about any undesirable behaviour and how this may affect how others feel to support their understanding.

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14 February 2023 n Parents speak highly of the care provided by staff at the nursery. They comment that they feel reassured that their children settle so well into the nursery. They add that they value the positive relationships children develop with their key person. n Children enjoy time outside in the garden. Staff recognise the importance of allowing children to develop their physical skills and be active while outdoors. However, staff do not always plan effectively when outdoors. For instance, some activities set up for children do not always enable them to fully engage in their learning to develop their skills and knowledge. This means some children often wander around and struggle to stay focused. n Staff benefit from supervision meetings to discuss their ongoing performance and how they are supporting the children in their care. Staff comment they have the opportunity to discuss their own well-being, which supports them to feel a

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valued member of the team. n Children enjoy nutritional, home-cooked meals. Staff implement good allergy management procedures to ensure that children eat the correct foods. At mealtimes, children discuss what foods they enjoy the most and how they make them feel happy. n Staff prepare children well for transitions, including to school. They explain that they aim to develop children's independence skills and confidence to support them in their next stage of learning. Children enjoy carrying out tasks throughout the day that enable them to make independent choices. For example, children put their coats on to go into the garden and wash their own hands in preparation for their meals.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff have a good understanding of how to keep a child safe from harm and recognise possible signs that a child is at risk. They are confident to act on their concerns and know they must report to their local safeguarding partnership swiftly. All staff have a clear understanding of the role of the local authority designated officer and how to report any concerns about an adult in a position of trust. They have all attended training to ensure their knowledge remains up to date with safeguarding issues. Staff implement robust risk assessments to ensure environments and equipment are safe where children play.

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should:

n consider how to encourage staff to plan effectively for the outdoor provision, to consistently engage children in high-quality learning opportunities n build on staff's already good teaching strategies to enhance children's

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14 February 2023 experiences even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2687536 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10278182 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 34 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Apple Trees Nursery LTD

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reference number

Telephone number 01902-535010 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Apple Trees Nursery registered in 2022. The nursery employs 10 staff. Of these, the manager holds a level 6 qualification, seven staff members hold a level 3 qualification, one holds a level 2 qualification and one is unqualified. It operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week during the Christmas period.

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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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The SENDCo spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector carried out joint observation 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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