Cedarwood Montessori

Inspection of Cedarwood Montessori Nursery 1 Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6NQ

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children feel safe and at home in the setting. They know the routines well. Upon arrival, toddlers find their name in a basket and hang it on a peg with their belongings. Pre-school children copy their name and write it on a blackboard to self-register. Staff praise children for good sitting and listening. They give praise to children for their individual contributions. Staff say, 'Thank you for sharing'. Children are thoughtful and respectful to one another. They have strong relationships with staff, who know them well.

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The provision is good

There is a good curriculum in place. Staff follow the children's interests. They build on the experiences they have outside of the setting. Staff use these experiences to plan the next steps of children's development. For example, staff identify that children visit the beach. They share a well-known storybook about the sea. Children are eager to join in with activities that link to the story. They make progress and learn through these experiences.

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The provision is good

Parents comment that their children have made good progress. Staff inform them daily of their children's ongoing learning and development. Parents like that their children learn 'life skills' in the setting. For example, they have become more confident communicators.

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need to do better?

n Pre-school children and toddlers enjoy using props while they listen to a story about the ocean. They learn the names of fish and talk about animals that live in a rock pool. Toddlers and pre-school children sing a song about the sea. Staff ask children, 'What animals were in the song?' They support children's memory skills. Staff hand out cold stones for the children to hold. They ask children, 'What else feels cold?' Pre-school children recall that 'an ice cream' is cold. n Toddlers develop their curiosity. Staff hide paper clips in sand. Toddlers use a magnet to find them. Staff teach toddlers about materials. They explain how the magnet works and how it is made of metal. Staff broaden toddlers' knowledge and understanding of how things work. n Staff expand pre-school children's vocabulary effectively. They encourage them to talk about what makes them unique. Pre-school children tell each other about

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their home lives. They describe what a 'guinea fowl', which they have seen, looks like. Staff introduce new words to other pre-school children, such as 'glycerine', while they make a bubble mixture. n Toddlers and pre-school children develop their independence skills. They help to clean the table after they have had snack. All children learn to pour their own drinks. Toddlers and pre-school children choose and explore items that interest them. Afterwards, they pack them away independently. Staff remind children to

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13 June 2023 'Please put the resources back as you found them'. n Pre-school children deepen their knowledge of numbers. Some of these children count up to 12. Staff ask them, 'What comes next?' Some pre-school children know it is 13. Although toddlers are part of this activity, staff do not develop their counting skills as well as those of pre-school children. For example, they do not encourage toddlers to count and improve their knowledge of numbers to further support their mathematical development. n Toddlers and pre-school children take turns mixing ingredients to make bread. They respond well to instructions from staff. These children develop their finger dexterity as they roll out the dough and shape it into balls. However, staff only provide one mixing bowl for the whole group, and children lose interest. Staff do not always organise adult-led activities well enough to keep children interested

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and engaged in their learning. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. For example, they play games to promote children's speech. They work closely with parents. Staff support them in how to help children achieve their next steps of development and make progress. n Leaders are reflective in their practice. They regularly review induction processes for new staff. Leaders promote their understanding of the curriculum and their roles within the setting. They offer training to enhance the professional development of all staff. Leaders have regular supervision meetings. Staff well- being is high.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders have made many improvements since the last inspection. Staff teach children how to manage their own safety effectively. They model how to use scissors, use the garden equipment appropriately and carry trays safely. Risk assessments are effective. Procedures are in place to ensure that visitors are not left unsupervised with children. Staff supervise children while they eat. All staff know the signs and symptoms of possible abuse or neglect. They document children's pre-existing injuries. Staff share safeguarding information, when necessary, with key persons. They know how and which outside agency to contact in the event of a concern over a child's welfare.

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should:

n provide opportunities for toddlers to practise counting, to improve their knowledge of numbers n review the organisation of adult-led activities to keep children interested and engaged in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2654683 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10283957 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 22 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Osborne, Dyane Joy Angela

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reference number

Telephone number 07786366743 Date of previous inspection 2 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Cedarwood Montessori Nursery registered in 2021 and operates from the grounds of Seale Hayne, in Newton Abbot, Devon. The nursery is open Tuesday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm, term time only. The nursery receives free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. There are six members of staff who work directly with the children. Five staff members hold qualifications between level 3 and level 6. One staff member is a casual worker and is unqualified. There is also a nursery administrator. The nursery follows the Montessori educational philosophy.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. 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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