Well Place Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Well Place Day Nursery Ltd Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 8BH

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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. They explore their surroundings with ease and make choices throughout the day. Staff support the youngest children to settle when they become upset by giving them cuddles and reassurance. This helps children to calm down quickly, showing they have established secure bonds with the staff.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved. They show a secure understanding of the routine. Staff have high expectations for children and place a strong emphasis on children being respectful to each other and their environment. Older children display strong social skills as they play happily together. For example, they work together as they independently initiate a game of balancing blocks. Children show high levels of perseverance as they gently remove one block at a time. Staff support children, providing encouragement and praise. Children display high levels of respect for the rules as they work out whose turn it is next.

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The provision is good

Staff actively support older children to develop their problem-solving skills. They pose questions to children, such as 'what do you think will happen?', and give them time to think and respond. As a result, children spend time working out what they want to do next. This helps children to develop their self-confidence and gives them a sense of responsibility.

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need to do better?

n Staff are highly knowledgeable and skilled in engaging children in different learning opportunities. They use children's interests as they arise to extend their learning. The manager has been supporting staff to increase the variety of adult- led teaching. Staff have implemented this change effectively and talk positively about how they can extend children's interest even further. This supports children to make good progress in their learning. n Staff provide opportunities for older children to develop their coordination. Children have fun engaging in a play dough activity, where they practise rolling, squeezing and stretching the dough. Staff encourage children to manipulate the dough in different ways, using words such as 'chop' and 'pull'. This helps children to develop their fine motor skills in preparation for early writing. n Staff help children to develop a sense of responsibility. The setting has pet

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guinea pegs that the children enjoy feeding and caring for. Older children actively take part in planning the daily activities. This allows children to follow their interests. As a result, children are becoming active, independent learners. n Staff are aware of the importance of supporting children's emotional well-being. For example, they ensure that mealtimes are a sociable experience where children and staff all sit together. These experiences allow children to engage in

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25 May 2023 conversations and develop their language skills. However, during the inspection, the youngest children were extremely tired before lunch and become slightly distressed while waiting for staff to serve their food. This means that the timing of mealtimes for the youngest children is not always as effective as possible. n The manager works closely with staff to identify any potential gaps in children's learning. She liaises with parents effectively and makes referrals in a timely manner to ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the support they need. Children with SEND display positive attitudes towards their learning. For example, they enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. n Parents are highly complimentary about the setting and staff. They comment on the 'caring, attentive and reassuring' team. Parents feel well supported and talk about the excellent communication they have when discussing children's

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learning and development. Overall, the setting has strong partnerships with parents. n Staff support children to develop their understanding of the world. They use their own backgrounds to develop children's awareness of different cultures. For example, the youngest children are learning to count in Chinese. However, staff are not consistent in providing these same experiences for the oldest children. This means that older children do not have the same opportunities to build on their knowledge of diversity beyond their own community. n The manager has highlighted effectively an area within staff practice that requires some additional training. For example, she has recently attended a Makaton course to provide further support for children with speech and language delays. This training is intended to help staff to understand better ways to support children in communicating their wants and needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have sound safeguarding knowledge. They know the children and families very well and are aware of any changes going on at home. This helps staff to support children's emotional well-being fully. Staff understand the potential signs and symptoms of abuse and know what to do if they were concerned about a child. The manager has robust recruitment procedures in place and knows who to contact if an allegation was made against a member of staff. Risk assessments and daily checks are carried out to ensure the environment is suitable for children.

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should:

n support staff to revise the organisation of mealtimes, ensuring the needs of the

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should:

25 May 2023 youngest children are considered and the length of time children spend waiting is reduced n extend opportunities for all children to build on their understanding of diversity outside their own community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY260557 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10285922 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 44 Number of children on roll 68 Name of registered person Well Place Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01892 870118 Date of previous inspection 24 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Well Place Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2003 and is located in Penshurst, Kent. The setting operates from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting employs 14 members of staff. Of these, two hold a level 5 qualification, six have a level 3 qualification and two staff are completing a level 3 apprenticeship. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and fours years old.

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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 manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. 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 Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during snack time. 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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