Treetops Worksop

Inspection of Treetops Worksop Celtic Point, Worksop, Nottingham S81 7AZ

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children have a positive attitude and eagerly take part in activities. Babies begin to understand cause and effect. For example, they chuckle with delight as they knock down stacking cups built by staff. Staff repeat this interaction and babies show their enjoyment with increasing levels of laughter.

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The provision is good

Children have close attachments with key staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. When tired, babies snuggle into staff for comfort and cuddles. Toddlers sit close to staff and they sing quietly together while beating out the rhythm of the song on a drum. Older children and staff create a book to capture key events and experiences within the children's lives. Children develop a sense of self as they remember and recall family holidays, days out and specific events at nursery.

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The provision is good

Children are active in their play. Staff help babies to progressively build good physical skills. Babies develop their confidence from crawling, through to pulling themselves up, to standing unaided. Outside, children use their spatial awareness to run and jump as they manoeuvre around their friends. When making a Valentine's Day perfume, children use large tweezers with precision. They select and pick up flower heads and orange slices and concentrate as they squeeze pipettes, drawing up water to add to their creation.

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need to do better?

n Staff get to know children and families very well. They know that some have welcomed new babies to their family. Staff provide resources for children to create a book for the arrival of new siblings. Staff help children to think about what babies need. Children identify that they need nappies and bottles. They happily and proudly tell visitors about the new arrivals to their family. n Staff implement daily routines, for example staff respect and meet babies' individual care routines. However, routines in the toddler room are not as well embedded. For example, staff have recently implemented story time for children who do not need an afternoon sleep. Children do not yet gain the most from this experience and quickly become distracted by what is going on around them. n Staff are receptive to children's emerging interests, for example, they observe that some children have an interest in flowers. Staff use this information to

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consider how they can extend children's learning through their interest. Staff encourage children to use their senses. Children smell the flowers, and staff encourage them to describe what the flowers smell like. Children look at the flowers with fascination and awe. n Children behave well. Staff talk to children about the expectations within the nursery. Children know that they must use their 'walking feet' when inside. They tell staff that 'kind hands' means giving your friend a hug.

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need to do better?

14 February 2023 n Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their independence. For example, during snack and mealtimes, children serve their own food and drinks. However, staff interactions do not always help to further children's developing independence. For example, during handwashing, staff do not always take the time to explain to children how to do this effectively. When children are getting ready for outdoor play, staff do not routinely offer children clear instructions to help them in understanding how to put on and zip up their coats. n Parents say that staff are very friendly. They comment on the strong relationships that children have developed with their key person. Staff provide parents with home learning packs. For instance, parents can take home packs to help children to recognise and understand feelings and emotions, or packs on recognising shapes or letters. n Staff invite grandparents to the setting. This helps children to share their

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need to do better?

experiences with their extended family. Staff acknowledge that some children do not have grandparents in their lives. As a result, they plan outings with the children to a local residential home for older people. n Leaders provide staff with access to a vast range of e-learning and internal training. For example, staff attend specific training in working with babies. This has helped staff to understand the importance of the key person in meeting the emotional and physical needs of babies and young children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff take appropriate action when children are unwell. They have robust processes in place for the administration of medication. Staff know how to identify concerns about staff conduct and are confident with whistle-blowing procedures. A mobile phone and camera policy is in place and implemented by staff. Staff attend regular in-house and external safeguarding training. They can identify signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or neglect and know what to do if they are worried about a child's welfare. Staff help children and families to understand how to keep themselves safe when using the internet.

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should:

n improve staff interactions with children to provide them with clear guidance on how to support children's developing independence n strengthen routines within the toddler room to reduce distractions and further support children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY341714 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10265323 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 86 Number of children on roll 134 Name of registered person Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01909 479342 Date of previous inspection 2 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Treetops Worksop registered in 2006 and is situated in Worksop, Nottingham. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 staff members hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. 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 talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 carried out joint observations of planned and routine activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to three parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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