Panda Nursery at Marvell House

Inspection of Panda Nursery at Marvell House MARVELL HOUSE CHILDRENS CENTRE, Marvell House, Hull HU3 1PP

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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

Children are eager to start their day at this welcoming and friendly nursery. They are greeted by staff that know them well, including children that have recently started. Children freely choose what they wish to play with until all their friends arrive. They sit and welcome everyone at circle time. Children practise their counting skills as they count all the children and staff that are present.

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The provision is good

Children's understanding of the world around them is promoted through wonderful experiences that not all children may have had the opportunity to take part in previously. For example, as children finish their interactive storytelling, they happily recall the characters that they have played in previous weeks and which story was their favourite. They talk about walking to the street museum and having fun at the fair. Children pay for their purchases at the local shop. Staff extend children's experiences through stories and activities to embed their learning.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be independent from an early age. They learn in stages how to put on their coats and shoes ready to play outdoors. Children confidently pour their drinks and help themselves to their lunch using a variety of tools, such as tongs and ladles. This helps children for their next stage of their learning journey.

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need to do better?

n Staff implement a curriculum that gives children the knowledge and understanding of many subjects. This includes learning about the solar system, space and space travel. Children learn the skills which they need to be ready for school, such as taking turns, sharing and listening to instructions at tidy-up time. n Children's communication and language are a high priority at the nursery. Children who attend speak many languages. Staff use repetition and recall to ensure that children understand what is been said. They invite professional interactive storytellers into the nursery. This helps to build children's imaginations and love of stories. As a result, children make good progress in their speech and language development. n Children enjoy some group activities, such as about a 'honey bear'. They develop their listening skills as they hear who has taken the honey from the bear. However, staff do not always organise group times to engage all children and

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need to do better?

build on what they have previously learned. For example, staff play children a recorded story that not all children can hear or understand, and consequently children quickly lose interest. This reduces opportunities for children to listen and participate in stories they know well. n Due to challenges with staff's deployment, babies and toddlers currently share the same playroom for continuation of care. This reduces babies' exploration of their environment. Smaller resources appropriate for toddlers are not freely

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21 February 2023 available, as these are not safe for the babies to access. This sometimes limits the experiences and learning of younger children. n Staff use additional funding effectively to support children's learning and development. They give careful consideration to how children can make better progress. For example, staff have purchased large dice to help children to take turns while enhancing their mathematics knowledge. Children make good progress in their learning and development, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Managers and staff are very reflective in their practice to enable them to improve outcomes for children. Staff undertake a wide variety of training with the local authority to enhance their skills and knowledge. For example, staff have recently attended a three-day communication course to gain a greater understanding of how to help develop children's speech and language.

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need to do better?

n Staff have regular supervision meetings and carry out peer observations. This enables them to reflect on their performance and identify areas for improvement. Staff support each other by offering notes of praise and good working practice. This helps to develop an effective working team. n Partnerships with parents are positive. Staff use parents' evenings to show parents what their children are learning at the nursery and the progress they are making. They share information with parents which is easy to translate for the many parents that speak English as an additional language.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff and managers understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. They complete daily safety checks to ensure that children are safe and secure. Staff react quickly to implement procedures when required. Staff's skills and knowledge are continually challenged by managers to ensure that staff are aware of any signs or symptoms that may indicate a child could be at risk of harm. All staff are able to confidently explain their procedures and who to contact if they have a child protection concern about a child or adult. Staff have paediatric first-aid training to make sure that they are able to react correctly if any accidents or incidents are sustained.

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should:

n review the organisation of large-group times so that all children can engage fully and build on what they have previously learned n ensure that all younger children can access age-appropriate activities in an environment that encourages exploration and challenge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475203 Local authority Kingston Upon Hull City Council Inspection number 10278027 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 56 Number of children on roll 76 Name of registered person Panda Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01482 485907 07964824539 Date of previous inspection 26 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Panda Nursery at Marvell House registered in 2014 and is located in Hull. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold a level 3 qualification or above and two hold a level 2 qualification. The nursery is open all year round, from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with staff and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the settings. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the setting. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the manager. This included a review of relevant documentation, including staff's suitability and training.

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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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