Happy Faces Day Care Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Happy Faces Day Care Nursery Ltd Packwood Haugh School, Ruyton XI Towns, SHREWSBURY SY4 1HX

p.1

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

p.1

The provision is outstanding

Happy Faces Day Care nursery is a special place for children to be. Positive relationships and well-being for children and families are at the heart of what this nursery does. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Leaders and staff have exceptionally high expectations for all children who attend. Staff have a primary focus of supporting children's personal, social and emotional development, which begins in the baby and toddler room. They recognise the positive impact that children's well-being has on all aspects of children's learning and development. Children engross themselves in learning that captures their interest. Staff support children to develop a superb understanding of letters and associated sounds. Older children are able to write their name with clear, well-formed, recognisable letters.

p.2

The provision is outstanding

Behaviour is excellent. Children show exceptional care and concern for their friends. For instance, as they use magnifying glasses outside, a child asks another: 'Would you like to share mine?' Children learn to understand their emotions, and staff provide them with the necessary tools to help children self-regulate through activities and discussions, so that children learn how to put those emotions into words. Staff clearly praise children's efforts and encourage their achievements. This helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem. Children thrive at this exceptional nursery. All children make outstanding progress from their starting points. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

p.2

need to do better?

n Staff have established an extremely well-planned curriculum that promotes inclusion, diversity and rich learning opportunities. Children learn about the diversity of the wider world through creative arts, reading and celebrations. n Staff support children's communication skills exceptionally well. They ensure children are immersed in a language rich environment consistently throughout the day. Children listen intently as staff read stories. They ask interesting questions and predict endings. n Staff develop babies' speaking and listening skills extremely well. They sing songs, tell rhymes and play games that introduce babies to keywords and phrases that they need for future learning. Staff are especially mindful of babies' immediate personal and emotional needs. They use smiles, praise and cuddles to reassure babies and build excellent secure bonds with them. Babies and toddlers show that they are incredibly settled and secure at nursery.

p.2

need to do better?

n Mealtimes are very sociable events. Pre-school children eat in the main school hall, which supports their transition to school very well, as they become familiar with this routine in a larger space with lots of older children. Younger children develop their independence as they feed themselves and learn to use the cutlery. Staff sit with the children and engage them in conversations, enhancing

p.2

need to do better?

8 June 2023 their awareness of the healthy food choices they have and the importance of staying hydrated. n Children are articulate and confident at expressing their ideas and opinions. They demonstrate this as they eagerly engage with visitors, comparing the similarity in the appearance of a dinosaur and a kangaroo. They compare the small arms, large tails and big feet. One child exclaims the dinosaur does not have a pouch for the joey. n Children benefit from excellent opportunities to explore nature and access fresh air and exercise daily. Children develop a love of nature and the natural world through the nursery's innovative planning and implementation of the curriculum. Learning about respect for living things is a core feature of the curriculum. n Weekly swimming sessions provide further opportunities for children to move their bodies in various ways. Children talk with enthusiasm about the swimming

p.2

need to do better?

sessions they take part in each week. Staff skilfully embed mathematical language into everyday activities. For example, children move their body when they hear the instruction to become a 'tall bean', 'broad bean', 'small bean' and 'runner bean'. Children squeal with delight as they make the shapes with their body, careful not to bump into their friends. n Partnerships with parents are superb. Parents speak very highly of staff. They report that 'staff go over and above what is expected' and express that 'staff know their children inside out'. They say the care and education their children receive is excellent. Parents comment on the 'remarkable progress' their children make in all areas of learning. They are fully aware of their children's learning in the nursery and how to continue to support this while at home. n Leaders are fully committed to supporting and empowering staff to successfully fulfil their key-person duties and their own personal development. They value

p.3

need to do better?

the staff team and place high emphasis on improving their professional development. Leaders and staff are passionate about the care and education they provide, and continually strive to improve further. Leaders spend time in each of the nursery rooms, working alongside staff to support their practice and ongoing development even further.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

Leaders create a culture of vigilance across the nursery. Staff are highly responsive to children's needs. They demonstrate a secure understanding of their role in keeping children safe. Staff are highly knowledgeable about local safeguarding aspects, such as county lines and potential radicalisation. There is a robust induction process in place to ensure that all staff complete regular and relevant training, to keep their safeguarding knowledge current and up to date. Leaders source training, to ensure that they provide the highest levels of support to children with more complex needs. Leaders and staff place a high priority on safety arrangements and maintaining the premises to a high standard.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY466203 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10280000 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.4

Registers

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

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Happy Faces Day Care Nursery Ltd

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 01939 261615 Date of previous inspection 8 August 2017

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Happy Faces Day Care Nursery Ltd registered in 2013. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including one with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for two, three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

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 nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n One of the leaders and the inspector completed a learning walk together. n The inspector completed a joint observation with one of the leaders of the setting. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their written views. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery's leadership team. They looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to children about the time they spend at the nursery.

p.5

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.

p.5

Inspection activities

8 June 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6