Rainbow Nursery

Inspection of Rainbow Nursery Scout Association, The Scout Hut, Hollybush Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3FL

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Happy and friendly staff greet children on arrival. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, staff have identified children's confidence and ability to settle as areas for development. As a result, staff have implemented strategies to support children, such as a longer settling-in process based on children's individual needs. Staff successfully help new children to settle quickly and offer them lots of comfort and affection. There is an effective key-person system and children form strong bonds with staff. This helps to support children's personal, social and emotional development. Children confidently engage in play and clearly feel safe and secure. On the whole, children behave well and generally listen to and follow instructions from staff. They make friends and interact well together. Children respect staff and their peers alike.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy daily physical play and fresh air and exercise. For example, they have access to a selection of outside spaces, including an allotment, a forest school and a play area. This helps to build children's stamina, strength and coordination. Staff identify independence and confidence as a focus to get children ready for school. For instance, children independently choose a healthy snack and clear cups and plates away once they have finished. All children make good progress, including children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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n Staff plan activities around overarching topics, such as seasons and life cycles. They use children's interests to help implement strategies to help them learn. For example, staff use children's interests in songs and actions to engage them and to help them recall the life cycle of a frog. This supports children to become confident learners and to learn about the world around them. n Staff encourage children to recall knowledge they have gained from their previous learning experiences to reinforce their learning. For example, children illustrate during an art and craft activity they understand the life cycle of a frog. They confidently use scissors to cut out pictures of the life cycle and correctly stick them in order. Children recall that the frogspawn in the pond will become tadpoles and then frogs. Staff continually talk to children and ask them questions, which supports the development of their communication and

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language skills. This is of particular benefit to children who speak English as an additional language and children with SEND. n Staff have high expectations for how children should behave in the nursery. They are quick to emphasise the nursery rules and remind children of the boundaries, such as being kind to their friends and using their 'kind hands'. However, on occasion, staff do not consistently implement the rules. For

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21 April 2023 example, staff do not support children effectively to understand why they should not run around indoors. As a result, there are times when children are not engaged in meaningful learning. n The management team supports staff well. Staff report that they are happy to approach the management team with questions. They feel that their well-being is very important to the management team. Staff regularly attend meetings and discuss different topics, including safeguarding concerns, planning and training. They feel that the management team respects their experience and knowledge. Staff make suggestions and implement activity ideas. For example, children make crowns and bake cakes to celebrate the coronation of the King. Staff undertake a number of training courses as part of their induction. They feel that they can request further training if needed, such as behaviour management training. n Staff encourage children to take care of themselves. For example, before

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mealtimes, children are encouraged to wash and dry their hands and to use the toilet independently when needed. Staff assist those who are younger or need extra help. They are quick to remind children to complete tasks for themselves. For example, staff gently remind children to clear away their dishes and to wash their hands when they have finished. Children respond well to these instructions and demonstrate good independence skills. n Parents praise staff at the nursery. They describe staff as 'lovely' and 'kind' and say that they feel very comfortable leaving their children in their care. Parents are complimentary about how staff help children to settle when they first start. On the whole, parents state they receive regular feedback regarding their children's progress and development. However, occasionally, some parents report that they would like to receive more timely information, for example to

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give more notice when events or changes are happening in the nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of their role in safeguarding children and child protection. They can identify signs of neglect and abuse. Staff are confident in the process involved in reporting concerns about an adult or a child. They are aware of who the designated safeguarding lead is and who to escalate a concern to if needed. Staff know where to find safeguarding policies and contact details. All staff receive regular safeguarding training to keep their knowledge up to date. There are robust recruitment and vetting arrangements in place to ensure that all staff are suitable to carry out their duties and remain suitable to do so for the duration of their employment. Staff strive to ensure that the environment is safe and secure for children.

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should:

21 April 2023 n support all staff to be consistent in reinforcing rules and boundaries so that children understand what is expected of them n develop a more consistent approach to ensuring effective communication with all parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2623446 Local authority West Berkshire Inspection number 10281082 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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Total number of places 31 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Rainbow Nursery Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 07984685504 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Rainbow Nursery registered in 2021 and is based in Reading, Berkshire. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9am to 3pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs five members of staff, all of whom hold a relevant early years qualification.

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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 The management team joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the nursery curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The management team and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The management team showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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