Bramley Wood Day Nursery and Pre-School

Inspection of Bramley Wood Day Nursery and Pre-School Old Bracknell House, Crowthorne Road North, BRACKNELL, Berkshire RG12 7AR

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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 arrive happily and benefit from the warm welcome they receive from staff at this nurturing and caring nursery. Babies and toddlers smile when seeing familiar staff members, who offer them cuddles and help them to separate from parents. Older children's independence skills are promoted well. For example, babies and toddlers are encouraged to use spoons when feeding themselves, while older children understand daily routines, such as removing shoes and placing them in trays on arrival. Children feel secure and demonstrate a firm sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

The carefully sequenced curriculum helps children build on current skills and knowledge. Children make good progress. Children find the learning opportunities on offer stimulating and remain focused and engaged for prolonged periods of time. For example, children delight in building towers with foam and bricks, counting as they build, and they enjoy the messy play enormously.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. When age appropriate, daily group times involve a recap of the provider's rules. The children are clearly familiar with these and are beginning to understand their importance. Staff act as positive role models, using calm voices and lots of praise. When required, staff provide gentle reminders of their expectations, such as prompting children to say please and thank at appropriate times.

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need to do better?

n Children develop secure attachments with their key person. They confidently approach staff to seek out reassurance or to invite them to engage in play. For example, children offer staff books to share or ask them to engage in role-play games. A good example of this is when a member of staff enthusiastically became the patient while children delighted in taking on the role of becoming surgeons. n Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children's independence and creativity skills. Children freely access a wide range of resources and are encouraged to plan their own play. For example, staff provide a range of resources for creative learning, such as scissors, paper, feathers and pipe cleaners, which children can easily access, if necessary. Consequently, children are encouraged to be creative, confident and independent learners. n Leaders use funding to deliver targeted support to children who might be at risk

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of falling behind. Staff work hard to identify these children and recognise individuals with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These children receive swift and appropriate support. The special education needs coordinator works closely with parents and other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, which helps children to make the best possible

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24 April 2023 progress. n Overall, leaders and staff have established a broad and ambitious curriculum. Staff demonstrate a sound understanding of children's individual learning needs and assess children's progress effectively. However, at times, staff's daily interactions with children do not offer opportunities to extend and enrich children's vocabulary. Consequently, opportunities for children's language acquisition are not consistently being maximised. n Parents speak very highly of the nursery and pre-school. They comment on the friendliness of the staff and how their children 'thrive'. Parents feel well informed and supported by staff, particularly appreciating regular and insightful parent consultations. This helps parents to further support their children's development at home. n Staff successfully promote children's good health. They teach them the importance of a healthy diet and the need for good hygiene practices, such as

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washing hands before eating. Children make good use of the outdoor area to be physically active daily. Staff promote opportunities for children to develop their fine motor skills, such as by practising picking up, grasping and using tools, including small hammers and pins. n Staff are committed to providing an inclusive environment. Staff sensitively plan for children to explore a wide range of cultural practices and celebrations throughout the year, and they challenge typical gender stereotypes when appropriate. Leaders ensure that learning about important world issues and organisations, such as Fairtrade, is also included within the curriculum. n Leaders are dedicated to an ongoing cycle of self-evaluation and are continually looking for ways to improve. Regular observations, supervisions and appraisals largely result in the effective identification of areas to develop. Staff comment that they feel highly supported and valued and access a wide range of

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appropriate training. This helps staff to provide the best possible care and education for the children in their care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. They are clear about their responsibility to keep children safe and undertake regular training to keep their knowledge up to date. Staff understand the correct procedures they should follow when sharing any concerns about children's welfare within, and beyond, the provider. They also have a good understanding of additional child protection issues, such as exposure to extreme views and domestic violence. The manager and leadership team follow robust and effective recruitment procedures to establish the suitability of staff employed to work with children.

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should:

n strengthen opportunities to help children learn new and ambitious vocabulary, to help them to become more confident and fluent speakers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119296 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 10280588 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 124 Number of children on roll 124 Name of registered person Kingsclere Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01344 300677 Date of previous inspection 30 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Bramley Wood Day Nursery and Pre-School opened in October 1995. It is located in Bracknell, Berkshire. The nursery is open every weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. It closes on bank holidays and the week between Christmas and the New Year. There are currently 124 children on roll. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 42 staff. Of these, 24 hold relevant childcare qualifications.

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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 manager and inspector completed a learning walk throughout the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n A joint observation was carried out by the manager and inspector, and feedback was shared. n Interactions between staff and children were observed by the inspector, as was the impact that these have on children's learning evaluated. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including paediatric first-aid qualifications and safe recruitment practices. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The leadership team and the inspector held a meeting to discuss the effectiveness of the management team.

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Inspection activities

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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