Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd 64 Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA21 3BX

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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

Staff are friendly, warm and welcoming at this nursery. They know the children well and form good relationships with them. Children are happy and relaxed in the well-organised environment. Staff have set routines so that children can predict what will happen next. This helps children to feel safe. Staff use praise and encouragement to motivate children. This develops their confidence and self- esteem.

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The provision is good

Staff form good relationships with parents and carers. They keep parents informed about their children's learning via an online application and with regular progress reports. Parents feel safe leaving their children at the nursery and feel that they are well cared for.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and show good attitudes towards learning. Staff manage children's behaviour effectively. They explain why certain unwanted behaviours are unkind, to help children understand how to behave. They teach children how to cooperate and share. This helps children learn the social skills they will need for the next stage in their education.

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The provision is good

The manager is very reflective and regularly uses feedback from staff and parents to improve the nursery. She looks for gaps in staff knowledge and organises training to address them. She thinks about the well-being of her staff and gives them time to plan activities and think about the needs of their key children. Staff like working at the nursery and feel the manager considers their views and opinions. This makes them feel valued.

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need to do better?

n Staff get to know the children well. They ask parents to provide information about events happening outside of the nursery. They use this information to plan activities for children. For example, staff help children to make birthday cards for family members. They ask parents to provide pictures of their pets from home for an activity about animals. This helps to make learning meaningful for children. n Staff sing songs, read stories and get involved in imaginative play across the nursery. For example, staff encourage children to act out stories while introducing new vocabulary, such as 'crunchy' and 'soft'. They encourage children to be creative in their play, using cardboard boxes as different props such as museums and boats, for example. They carefully narrate what children are doing. This provides children with a language-rich environment and helps them to develop good speech and language skills.

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n Staff think about individual children's interests when planning activities. This

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9 February 2023 motivates children to join in with activities and encourages a good attitude towards learning. Staff know what they want children to learn and plan activities accordingly. However, at times, staff try to cover too many concepts in one activity and lose focus on the learning outcome. This means that some children do not develop an in-depth understanding of each individual aspect. n Staff encourage children to be independent across the nursery. They support younger children to wipe their own noses and to dress themselves. They encourage older children to use a knife and fork and patiently model how to do this. They develop children's perseverance skills, providing encouragement and praise for children who 'have a go'. This gives children the skills they will need when moving on to school. n The nursery cook provides a good range of healthy, homemade meals and snacks. The manager asks for input from parents about the foods that children

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need to do better?

like. She refreshes the menu regularly to ensure that children eat a wide range of foods. However, staff miss opportunities to teach children about the benefits of these healthy meals. This means that children are not learning about the importance of eating a nutritionally balanced diet. n Staff adapt routines and activities to suit the needs of each child. They are flexible with settling-in processes. They understand that some children take longer than others to separate from their parents. Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They work closely as a team to create individualised support plans for children. They trial support strategies and regularly review how they are working. They refer to external agencies and professionals for further support when needed. This helps children with SEND to make good progress in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders provide frequent refresher activities to ensure that all staff have a sound understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities. They provide safeguarding surveys to identify gaps in staff knowledge and quickly address them. Staff know what action to take if concerned about a child's welfare. Staff carry out frequent risk assessments to ensure that the environment is safe and suitable for children to use. The manager carries out safer recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff complete induction processes to ensure that they have all the information they need to keep children safe.

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should:

n support all staff to have a sharper focus on what they intend children to learn so that their teaching is consistently targeted to support children's in-depth learning

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should:

9 February 2023 n help staff to provide clear and consistent messages about healthy eating to give children the knowledge they need to make healthy food choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142873 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10263191 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 73 Name of registered person Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01935 410563 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd opened in 1995 and is located in Yeovil, Somerset. It is open each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year, except for bank holidays. The manager holds an early years qualification at level 5. Of the remaining 12 staff, 10 hold a level 3 qualification, one holds a level 2 qualification and one is unqualified. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 inspector and the manager conducted a learning walk to discuss how the nursery is organised, including the curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed staff interactions with children and the impact these have on children's learning. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n A joint observation with the manager was carried out, and discussions about the quality of the teaching observed were held. n Parents shared their views with the inspector, and these were considered to

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assess the effectiveness of partnerships with parents. 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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