Banana Moon Day Nursery Billericay

Inspection of Banana Moon Day Nursery Billericay The Stables, London Road, Billericay CM12 9HS

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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 are happy and confident in the nursery. As they arrive, staff encourage them to hang up their coats and bags on their pegs. Children have strong bonds with staff, who know them well. Children readily lead their own play and learning. For instance, children move freely to and from the garden throughout the day.

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The provision is good

Children are learning how to keep themselves safe. They decide that they are going to make a football pitch in the garden. Staff encourage children to think about the space that they have and how they can make it easier for them to move around without tripping over the resources. Children and staff work together as they move the tyres to create an area for a football pitch. Children run up and down, kicking the ball and shouting 'goal' as it hits the wall.

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The provision is good

Children generally behave well. Staff calmly and sensitively remind older children of the 'golden rules' of the nursery. Children confidently explain to visitors how they can move up a colour on the behaviour chart if they make 'good choices'. They share examples of bad choices, such as not sharing toys. As a result, children are learning to develop a sense of right and wrong.

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need to do better?

n The experienced manager has a clear vision for all children, which she shares with her team. She works closely with staff, modelling good practice. Staff are provided with training opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge. However, on occasion, room leaders do not have the confidence to direct their team and, as a result, do not always act promptly, when needed, to meet the needs of some children. n Older children follow a broad curriculum, which is sequenced to build on what they already know. This is adaptive to their interests. For example, when children show an interest in skeletons, staff adapt plans to continue this learning. Staff discuss the different bones in the body on an X-ray. They introduce new words into children's vocabulary, such as 'clavicle'. They explain to children that this is also known as a 'collar bone'. This helps children to broaden their vocabulary further. n Children confidently share their experiences with staff, who listen intently. For

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example, when children are completing a bug hunting activity, they tell staff about times they have found bugs in their garden at home, with one child who recalls finding a caterpillar. They delight when they find some bugs and proudly show their friends. n Older children enjoy being physically active. They independently put on their wellington boots before going into the garden. Children develop their large muscles as they use the ride-on toys, kick a ball and delight in jumping up and

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need to do better?

9 May 2023 down in puddles. They practise their balancing skills as they line up small tyres and use them as stepping stones. However, staff working with younger children do not deploy themselves effectively around the environment to support children's learning. For example, to allow children access to the climbing frame and enable them to practise their physical skills. n The key-person system is effective. Staff gather information from parents when their children start at the nursery to understand what they already know and can do. The special educational needs coordinator works well in partnership with parents and outside professionals to ensure that those children who need additional support receive it. This means that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning. n Partnerships with parents are positive. They value the feedback that they receive

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from staff through an online platform. Parents appreciate the support and advice staff offer them and feel that staff know their children well. Parents reflect that management has kept them well informed of staffing changes, so they are able to prepare their children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff understand their responsibilities to safeguard the children in their care. The manager regularly tests staff knowledge with questions when she is in the room. Staff are aware of the ratio requirements and ensure that these are always maintained. Robust recruitment processes are in place to ensure that those working with children are suitable to do so. Staff know the signs and indicators that may mean a child is at risk of harm or abuse. They know when and how to report concerns they have about a child in their care or about a colleague.

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should:

n support staff to develop the skills and confidence they need to carry out their responsibilities effectively n help staff to deploy themselves effectively to meet children's needs and support their well-being and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474159 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10288789 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 60 Number of children on roll 133 Name of registered person Go Leisure Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01277651007 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Banana Moon Day Nursery Billericay registered in 2014. The nursery is situated in Billericay, Essex. It is privately owned and operates under a franchise organisation. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one who has an early years teacher qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The nursery operates from 7.30am until 6.30pm. 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 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 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 manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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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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