Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery

Inspection of Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery The Goward Hall, Cade Street, HEATHFIELD, East Sussex TN21 9BU

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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 of all ages and abilities are happy, settled and confident at the friendly and welcoming setting. Staff have a secure understanding of how they successfully embed their chosen curriculum. This helps them to ensure that they motivate all children to learn. Children are eager to join in with the interesting activities that staff carefully plan for them. For example, older children learn about what happens when they mix substances such as vinegar and bicarbonate of soda together. They are excited to see that they can make 'erupting' volcanos. Younger children enjoy exploring different surfaces to make marks on. They learn that they can create art on different textures, such as with chalk on the walls outdoors.

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The provision is good

Staff are positive role models and all children know what is expected of them. Children are polite and behave well. Older children 'buddy' younger children when they move up to their room. They kindly and proudly show them around and help them to settle. All children gain a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. This includes following thorough handwashing routines. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they confidently learn about the different ways they can move their bodies in yoga and football classes. Younger children enjoy musical movement and baby massage sessions.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff establish secure and trusting relationships with all children. They get to know children's individual routines and what makes them unique. Children of all ages have a good sense of belonging and positive levels of well-being. They enjoy the company of staff and initiate conversations with them as they play together. n All children have a positive attitude towards their learning. Staff support all children to make good progress. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For instance, staff implement strategies that they know will support children. This includes providing a calm space, with low lights and calming music, for them to access if they become overwhelmed. n Overall, children are engaged in their learning experiences. However, staff do not consistently organise the changes in routine well. They do not recognise when some children would benefit from a better understanding of what is

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expected of them during these times. For example, some children become distracting to others and roll and run around aimlessly when changing from play to sitting down for lunch. However, once lunch has commenced children are calm and engaged in their learning opportunities. n All staff establish positive partnerships with parents, who speak highly of them. Staff keep them well involved in and informed about their children's learning. Staff share helpful ideas with parents. For example, they share bath time

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5 April 2023 resources and activity ideas. They make a good link between home and the setting. For instance, children are excited to take home 'Hettie the hedgehog' for an adventure. They are eager to come and share their tales with their friends back at the setting. n The manager closely monitors the good quality of education and care that staff provide. She routinely observes staff and provides them with constructive and helpful feedback. Staff evaluate their performance daily. They use their findings to support their future practice. For example, they highlighted a slight inconsistency in management of behaviour. Therefore, staff attended recent training to learn about how to manage any challenging behaviours effectively and safely. n Overall, staff successfully support children to develop a good understanding of the similarities and differences in people from around the wider world. For example, they talk about festivals, such as Diwali. However, some staff do not

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need to do better?

fully support children who speak English as an additional language. For example, they do not consistently use effective techniques, such as visual timelines or key words, to communicate further with children who speak English as an additional language. This does not fully support their communication and language skills. n Staff generally support all children to develop confident communication skills. Children enjoy a language-enriched environment. All children, including the youngest, enjoy a wide range of story and singing opportunities. n The setting uses additional funding effectively to meet the individual learning needs of children. For instance, they provide them with more individual times to focus on activities that further support their speech and language development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff, including the manager, have a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies. This includes knowing what signs and symptoms of abuse to be vigilant for. Staff know who they would contact to seek advice and how to raise and follow up any potential concerns. This includes having a clear understanding of how to deal with any allegations raised against staff. Staff complete thorough risk assessments in both the indoor and outdoor environments to help minimise any potential risks. Staff deploy themselves effectively to ensure that they always meet the required ratios. They supervise children well and succeed in ensuring that the setting is hygienic and safe.

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should:

n support staff to organise changes in routines more effectively to fully engage all children during these times

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should:

5 April 2023 n provide staff with information and consistent ways to support children who speak English as an additional language even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434889 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10280226 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 127 Name of registered person Chauntry Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01435 868 949 Date of previous inspection 7 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery registered in 2011. It is located in Heathfield, East Sussex. The setting is open Monday to Friday, from 7am until 7pm, all year around. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The setting employs 21 members of staff, 15 of whom hold relevant early years qualification at level 2 and above, including one at level 6.

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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 carried out a learning walk with the manager and operations manager. The inspector assessed the impact of the quality of staff interactions and the learning opportunities they provide children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n The inspector reviewed written documentation. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to the manager, operations manager, children, parents and staff at convenient times and considered their views. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation on the change of routine for older children between play and lunchtime.

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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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