Hazebrouck Day Nursery and Pre-School

Inspection of Hazebrouck Day Nursery and Pre-School Community Centre, Sheerlands Road, Arborfield, Reading, Berkshire RG2 9ND

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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 make good progress from when they first start at this warm and nurturing nursery. Staff know the children well and take time to gather an understanding of what children can already do when they arrive. This helps children to build on existing skills and knowledge and make good levels of progress. Staff provide stimulating activities that consider children's interests, such as vehicles and babies. This helps keep children engaged in their learning.

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The provision is good

Older children show high levels of confidence when using large outdoor apparatus. They happily complete challenging obstacle courses with skill and enthusiasm. Staff further support physical development well across the nursery. For example, in the baby room, children are offered opportunities to pull themselves to standing to see themselves in mirrors. While in the toddler room, children are encouraged to build strength in their hands and fingers by placing keys on and off key rings during a counting activity.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The calm and friendly staff are clear in their expectations of the children and act as positive role models. For example, staff consistently model good manners when talking to the children and offer gentle suggestions of how best to share and take turns, explaining why this is important. Children are gaining a good understanding of how to be kind and considerate.

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need to do better?

n Staff have a clear understanding of what skills and knowledge they want children to learn, and when this is expected. The curriculum is sequenced to help children successfully build on skills already learned. For example, babies are encouraged to lead their own weaning and eventually use spoons. Toddlers are asked to self-serve and use forks at mealtimes. While older children are taught how to use knives and forks and are expected to pour their own drinks into cups. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), overall make good progress. However, at times, strategic plans to support these children are not specific enough to promote best progress. For example, some individual support plans have the same ongoing objective for lengthy periods of time. This results in children with SEND not consistently making best rates of progress. n Children enjoy being creative at the nursery, particularly in the form of role play.

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This was evident when a child used mathematical equipment to dress up and act like a pirate. Children are also given lots of opportunities to develop their mathematical knowledge and skills. Staff skilfully engage in children's games, such as hide and seek, and challenge children to count as far as they can. Staff address any misconceptions accurately and with sensitivity.

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need to do better?

15 May 2023 n Staff promote children's language skills effectively. They share a wide and rich range of stories and books and regularly sing nursery rhymes with the children. Staff help children to gain new vocabulary. For example, when playing in the garden, children delight at spotting two 'helicopters'. Here, a staff member points out the two spinning blades and informs children that these are special helicopters called 'Chinooks'. n Children are strongly encouraged and supported to live healthy lifestyles. All children access the large outside spaces daily and happily engage in physical activities, such as running, climbing and riding. Children are taught about healthy food choices and the employed cook plans and delivers a highly nutritious menu. Children's health and well-being is promoted well. n Parents comment positively about the nursery. They state that children very much enjoy their time there and communication between home and nursery is

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need to do better?

frequent, open and informative. Parents state that they are informed regularly about what their children's next steps for development are, and how to best support them at home. Partnerships with parents are strong and effective. n Overall, staff benefit from a leadership team that knows their skills well. Staff report that they feel valued and listened to. They access regular training opportunities and value the time to share views and opinions in staff meetings and appraisals. However, at times, the youngest children find settling-in challenging and staff are not fully effective in supporting them to do this.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand their responsibility to keep children safe. They can identify possible signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk of harm or neglect and understand the risks to children of being exposed to extreme views. Staff know how to report any concerns and the importance of doing this promptly. They are also aware of what they should do if an allegation is made against a member of staff. Leaders ensure that all staff complete regular safeguarding training to keep knowledge and skills up to date. The management team follow robust and effective recruitment procedures to ensure the suitability of staff working with children.

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should:

n strengthen staff's skills in the baby room to best support new children when settling in n support staff in effectively identifying strategies to best support children with SEND.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY263173 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10280014 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 91 Number of children on roll 72 Name of registered person Kingsclere Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0118 976 2054 Date of previous inspection 8 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Hazebrouck Day Nursery and Pre-School registered in 2003. It operates from the community centre in Arborfield, near Reading in Berkshire. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. There are 15 staff working directly with the children, nine of whom hold appropriate qualifications from level 2 to level 3.

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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 and deputy manager completed a learning walk to understand how the early years curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views through verbal and written feedback. n A joint observation was carried out with the deputy manager and the inspector. n The inspector observed and evaluated the interactions between adults and children. n A sample of relevant documentation, including evidence of staff suitability, were reviewed by the inspector.

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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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