Presmere Day Nursery

Inspection of Presmere Day Nursery 2 Potash Cottages, Pettistree, WOODBRIDGE, Suffolk IP13 0JB

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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 and babies feel at home and comfortable at this well-established nursery. The staff create a calm, happy and well-organised atmosphere. Outside, children get lots of fresh air and exercise. Staff engage children in games which encourage them to run around and negotiate spaces with their friends. Babies receive sensitive care, including plenty of cuddles from staff who understand their needs and how to support their learning. There are always staff on hand to chat to, support and guide children as they play and learn. Consequently, children's behaviour towards one another is very positive and episodes of unwanted behaviour are very rare. A dedicated member of staff plans and prepares healthy, balanced, freshly prepared cooked meals on site. Children are taught good table manners and learn to use their cutlery well during social mealtimes.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from warm and positive interactions with adults and each other. Older children in particular engage well in adult-led activities, which staff creatively and imaginatively design to help them gain new skills and knowledge. Children concentrate well and confidently identify patterns and numbers as they take turns, listening attentively to what adults say to them.

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n The nursery is safe and secure. The indoor areas of the nursery are particularly inviting and well arranged to help children explore and investigate what captures their interest. Children enjoy using their imagination on a role-play 'bus' or in the outdoor role-play kitchen. Children run about enthusiastically with their friends as they and staff pretend that long strips of paper are snakes. n Parents value the nursery and say that it is well led and that their children flourish. They are very well informed about all aspects of children's learning. For example, staff share their regular assessments of children's communication skills with parents. Parents report that their children have lots of positive things to say about their varied and interesting day-to-day experiences. n The curriculum is well designed to support children to develop in all areas of their learning. However, sometimes during routine interactions, teaching does

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not maximise opportunities to learn. For example, at times, staff do not extend their discussions with children, or present new information to help children build further on their existing knowledge. n Children's emerging literacy is supported. They enjoy looking at books together with staff. Parents are encouraged to borrow books from a library to read with their child at home. However, younger children are less well engaged at busier times of the day, such as group story time. The book chosen for them and the size of the group make it more difficult for younger children to join in and they tend to get distracted.

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14 March 2023 n Children, including babies, enjoy making marks and exploring different types of materials. Older children in particular enjoy beginning to recognise each other's names, as staff show them and read them with them. Children also begin to write recognisable letters to label their artistic creations. n Health and hygiene procedures are effective and are consistently implemented by staff. Children follow appropriate routines, including cleaning their own hands after they have used a tissue to wipe their nose. n Leaders and managers are very aware of the experiences that children missed out on during the period of COVID restrictions. They are gradually reintroducing previous practices that were stopped due to COVID-19. For example, they plan to invite people, such as dentists or members of the police, into the setting to speak with the children. n Settling-in arrangements are flexible and supportive for children who may have

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had less experience socialising with others due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, children build bonds with their key staff. This helps children to build their sense of security. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. They receive individual attention whenever they need it. Staff use additional strategies to support their emerging communication skills. Children with SEND show their enjoyment as they play and learn alongside their friends and make good progress according to their individual capabilities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All those involved in the nursery place children's safety and well-being at the forefront of what they do. Following a recent accident, staff, leaders and managers acted promptly and without any delay to promote children's safety. They have fully reviewed and improved risk assessment procedures to prevent a similar accident from happening again. Leaders worked closely with parents and other agencies, as was required, to ensure that all statutory requirements were met in response to the accident. Staff and leaders understand wider issues in safeguarding. They know how to recognise possible indicators of abuse and neglect. Leaders work with other agencies to support families and children where it is needed.

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n support younger children to engage more with planned learning opportunities, to allow them to make their own unique contributions more often n refine and develop the already good curriculum to raise the ambition within it and support staff with understanding how to deliver it even more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 251784 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10282155 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 23 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Hayward, Deborah Jane

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reference number

Telephone number 01728 747985 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Presmere Day Nursery registered in 1991. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff, of whom nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one who holds a relevant early years degree. The nursery opens for 50 weeks of the year. It does not open on bank holidays and is closed for two weeks between Christmas and New Year and two days for staff training. Sessions are from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The owner-manager carried out a learning walk with the inspector and explained the curriculum in place for children. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A manager carried out a joint observation of a planned activity with the inspector. n The owner-manager, deputy manager and inspector held a short meeting to discuss the leadership and management of the setting. n A small number of parents spoke with the inspector. Written testimonials were

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also reviewed. The inspector took account of parents' views. n The inspector viewed children engaged in play and learning indoors and outdoors. The inspector evaluated the effectiveness of care practices and the experiences of children. n The inspector reviewed a sample of key documentation.

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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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