Godstone Farm Day Nursery

Inspection of Godstone Farm Day Nursery Godstone Farm, Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone RH9 8LL

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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

Children and their families are warmly welcomed at this happy and fun setting. They enter, eager to go and explore. Staff know their children well and plan engaging activities for them based on their needs and interests. Children are quick to settle and play well with their friends. Children enjoy making their own ribbon sticks with creative resources. They share these proudly with each other. Staff praise children and encourage them. Staff are good role models. They celebrate children's achievements and offer cuddles and smiles. Children's emotional well- being is well supported. Staff are caring and kind. Children benefit from these positive relationships. They help their friends to get ready to go to the farm and wait for each other, excitedly talking about feeding the goats.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum based on their interests and next steps. Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) very well. They have successfully focused on developing children's communication and language skills following the COVID-19 pandemic. They support children to communicate using sign language. Staff use children's home languages to support them to settle in effectively. Children delight in listening to stories and joining in with rhymes. Babies enjoy exploring musical instruments when staff sing songs. Children behave well. They enjoy talking with their friends about themselves, looking in mirrors together and identifying similarities and differences.

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need to do better?

n Children with SEND make good progress. Leaders and managers use funding well to ensure children are provided with one-to-one support. They purchase additional resources to promote children's communication skills. Children who did not talk now confidently communicate. Staff are proactive in seeking external guidance, help and advice. n Staff morale is good, and they confirm they feel valued. The development of staff knowledge is a high priority. Staff say that they enjoy their jobs. They talk highly of the support they receive and the focus on their well-being. They say that they are encouraged to gain further qualifications. They say that they appreciate the open and honest culture. They talk highly of each other. They benefit from regular opportunities to discuss children and share practice. n Children are encouraged to keep themselves safe. They put on their jackets to walk to the farm, lining up well and holding each other's hands as they walk

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need to do better?

across together. However, at times, adults do things for children that they could do themselves. For example, adults cut up their snacks and wipe their noses for them. This impacts on children demonstrating that they can do things independently.

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24 May 2023 n Staff have designed the learning environments to support the needs of children. For example, they have created outside areas to enhance children's physical skills. However, there are times during the day when the youngest children have to wait unnecessarily. This impacts on children doing things independently. n Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the setting. They say that their children have made good progress in their social skills, confidence and speech. They talk highly of the relationships that their children have with staff. They say it is like a family. They are very positive about the support and communication that they receive to help their children at home. n Leaders and managers work well together. They are well supported by senior colleagues. They share a strong vision for the setting. They ensure changes are put in place swiftly to ensure improvements. They are passionate about

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accessing support from external agencies, such as the local authority, to develop practice and provision further. n Leaders and managers are reflective and proactive. They have positive plans for the future. They have successful partnerships within the local community and with schools. They ensure that children have effective transitions to school. They have very successful relationships with the farm next door. This supports children's understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the care of animals. n Children benefit from a wide range of opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills. They enjoy making play dough with staff, talking about how much flour they need and how much to mix in. Staff are patient and calm. Staff teach children new skills. For example, children are supported well to count the cars as they push them down a tube. This develops children's mathematical knowledge.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff can confidently talk about signs and symptoms of abuse. Staff know the correct processes and procedures to follow if they have concerns about children or are concerned about colleagues. They are confident to explain the procedures if an allegation is made against staff and who to contact. Leaders and managers have effective processes in place for the recruitment, vetting and checking ongoing suitability of staff. There are robust risk assessments in place. Leaders and managers take their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children and staff seriously. They have effective practices in place for children with allergies. There are robust procedures in place for checking sleeping babies.

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should:

n increase the opportunities for children to develop their independence and do

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24 May 2023 things by themselves n reflect on transition times for the youngest children to ensure that they do not have to wait unnecessarily.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2639668 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10286693 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 83 Number of children on roll 149 Name of registered person Godstone Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07816217024 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Godstone Farm Day Nursery registered in 2021. The nursery is situated in the grounds of Godstone Farm, Godstone, Surrey. The original farmhouse has now been converted into a nursery. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 52 weeks of the year. 45 staff work at the setting, and of these, 24 hold relevant early years 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 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 deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual/registered individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

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n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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