Tops Day Nursery - Charminster

Inspection of Tops Day Nursery - Charminster Claremont Christian Church, 69 Claremont Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset BH9 3HD

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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 thrive in this happy and calm nursery. They form strong relationships with staff and their peers and play collaboratively. Children build structures and make up games using a range of resources that encourage them to explore and be imaginative. They express preferences, make choices and solve problems. Children are excited at the opportunities to be creative and direct their own play. Staff inspire, challenge and support effectively to deliver an ambitious curriculum and ensure that all children make good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

Staff set the table for lunch with vases of flowers and tablecloths to provide children with a positive and inviting space in which to enjoy 'family' mealtimes. Pre- school children serve their own food; they use metal cutlery and pour milk from glass milk bottles. Staff talk to children about the healthy food that is served and why it is good for them. This helps children to develop their social skills as they engage in conversations, and it introduces them to new vocabulary.

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The provision is good

Staff encourage children to play outside and to appreciate the natural environment. Children plant herbs, which they then use in sensory play by, for example, mixing them with play dough and talking about how they smell and feel. Staff ensure that the children are part of the local community by taking them on regular trips to shops and a nearby care home for the elderly, where they get to know the residents.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a clear vision for a curriculum that builds on what children already know and uses their interests to engage them in learning. She uses staff development effectively to support this. For example, all staff have trained in schema play, which enables them to understand how individual children learn best. However, adult-led activities are sometimes too difficult for the younger children and do not always focus sharply enough on what children already know and need to know next. This means that, at times, children do not engage and benefit as much as they could. n Children benefit from a range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They ride tricycles, play with sand and look for bugs. This helps to develop children's strength and coordination. The manager identifies areas for improvement and the impact on children's learning effectively. For example, she is currently in the process of enhancing the outdoor provision to provide greater

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opportunities for children to jump, climb and balance. n Staff communicate well with parents. Parents receive updates about what their children have been learning via an app and know what progress they are making. Parents talk about the nursery going 'the extra mile' to support them as

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21 June 2023 a family. For example, staff send home flashcards to encourage good behaviour after the birth of a younger sibling. n Mathematics is a strength of the setting. Children learn numbers to 10 and how those numbers relate to objects and to each other. For example, they open a nest of Russian dolls and match each doll to the correct number as a word, a digit and group of dots. Children learn size by comparing the dolls. This means they practise how to sequence, count and read numbers effectively. n Children are polite and well mannered. Staff emphasise the nursery's golden rules in a respectful way, and children take pride in following them by, for example, taking turns and being fair during a game of 'What's the Time, Mr Wolf?'. n Staff develop children's language by extending sentences and using adjectives. Children learn the initial sounds of simple words through rhythm, rhymes and songs. They explore how sounds can be loud, quiet, long or short, and they clap

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and stamp to demonstrate this. They match these sounds to written letters, and this helps them to develop their literacy skills. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from appropriate, unhurried activities, supporting them to interact with staff and other children. Staff identify key areas for development and use effective strategies to meet the needs of children with SEND. For example, they use picture cards to help children communicate clearly.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff recognise that they all have a responsibility to safeguard children. They understand fully the processes to follow if they have any concerns about a child and are able to describe times when they have used these processes well. Staff know what to do if they are concerned about the behaviour of a colleague. They recognise the signs of abuse and neglect. The culture of open communication at the setting enables staff to talk to parents effectively about their child's well-being. The manager develops safeguarding by discussing it at every staff meeting and supervision. This means that staff have regular opportunities to update their knowledge and to monitor the welfare of children.

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should:

n ensure that adult-led activities for younger children focus more sharply on what they need to know next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459137 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10280632 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 59 Number of children on roll 77 Name of registered person Tops Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01202 538904 Date of previous inspection 31 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Tops Day Nursery - Charminster registered in 2013. It is owned and managed by Tops Day Nurseries Limited and operates from Charminster in Bournemouth, Dorset. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8am until 4.30pm, all year round. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. There are six members of staff employed. Of these, two hold early years qualifications at level 5, one at level 3 and one at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with staff and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The senior leader and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed the early years curriculum and the activities on offer for children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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