Fun Time Nursery Limited

Inspection of Fun Time Nursery Limited 231-233 Village Street, DERBY DE23 8DD

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children move through a journey of three rooms in this inviting nursery. They are greeted into their rooms by warm, welcoming staff. Younger children find comfort with their key person, snuggling in for reassurance as they leave their parents. Older children learn to talk about their emotions and staff support them to understand how they are feeling. Children play with their friends as they explore the resources and activities. They display positive attitudes as they play and are confident to lead their own learning. For example, young children decide how they are going to build a train track. Older children find pens for themselves when they want to draw on the dry wipe board.

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The provision is good

The management team have worked hard to support their team to make improvements since the last inspection. Staff have developed and improved their practice to ensure that they provide the children with activities that support their learning. They use the interests of the children to formulate a strong curriculum where children learn and have fun. Young children use their senses to explore water with jugs and tea pots, they talk about the smell of tea in the water as they fill cups. Staff play alongside older children as they find treasure in the outdoor sandpit.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a curriculum based on children's next steps in learning. Staff carefully observe children and assess what children need to learn next. They use their knowledge of children's interests to provide children with a wide range of activities that stimulate their attention. Consequently, children make good progress and are well prepared for starting school. n Children eagerly engage with planned learning experiences. For example, older children explore capacity as they fill and empty bottles and containers with rice. Younger children make their own play dough following visual instructions. However, when challenges arise, staff sometimes step in too quickly with solutions, rather than encouraging children to use their own thinking and problem-solving skills. n Staff use a range of effective teaching techniques to extend children's mathematical development. For instance, staff take opportunities as they arise in

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children's play to model mathematical language, count with children and teach them about repeating patterns. For example, staff point out that children have created a repeating pattern of red and blue cubes and ask the children what colour comes next. n Children develop good communication and language skills. Older children can express their feelings and talk about what is causing the emotion. They use a rich vocabulary to describe their drawings and staff introduce new words.

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3 May 2023 However, younger children do not consistently have as many opportunities to express themselves to help develop their early communication and language skills further. Sometimes, staff model language without enabling young children to use the new vocabulary they have heard. n Staff provide children with various opportunities to develop their independence. Toddlers independently access their drinks and make choices about what they would like to eat. Older toddlers spread butter on their own crackers, and pre- school children choose when they have their snack. Children serve their own lunches and learn to meet their personal care needs. Children are confident in their play, self-help skills and choice-making. n Staff make sure parents are kept well informed about their children's development and progress. They share ideas with parents about how they can help support their children's learning at home. For example, staff share books

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with parents so that they can read with their children at home. Parents share they are very happy with the support given to them and their children. n The management team understand the strengths and areas of the nursery to be developed. There is a strong focus on continually developing staff skills and knowledge. Staff make good use of knowledge they acquire from training. For example, staff have recently attended training to support their understanding of using books to develop children's understanding and love of stories. This knowledge enables staff to plan activities to support children's learning more effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff prioritise children's safety and welfare at the nursery. They undertake daily risk assessments to ensure the environment is safe and secure. Staff display vigilance as they deploy themselves effectively throughout the day. They have a good knowledge of safeguarding and what they need to do should they need to report a concern. Staff can recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk. They are aware of the procedure to follow if a concern is not dealt with appropriately by the manager. Robust recruitment and vetting systems are in place to ensure that those working with children are and remain suitable.

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should:

n help staff to improve their understanding of how they can extend older children's learning, so that all children make the best possible progress n support staff to develop their interactions to help extend younger children's language skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478943 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10244001 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person Fun Time Nursery Derby Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01332723138 Date of previous inspection 10 May 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Fun Time Nursery Limited registered in 2014 and is located in Normanton, Derby. The nursery employs seven members of staff. Of these, one holds early years qualifications at level 6, four at level 3 and one at level 2. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 4pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The manager took the inspector on a learning walk around the nursery to share what the staff provide and how this assists children in their learning and development. n The quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors was observed, and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with management, staff, parents and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and owner. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of 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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