Jigsaw Curzon House Nursery

Inspection of Jigsaw Curzon House Nursery Curzon House, Wrexham Road, Eccleston, Chester, Cheshire CH4 9DQ

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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 settled in the calming environment that has been created by the staff. They have built a nurturing bond with their key person. Staff working with the youngest children personalise their care to ensure that their needs are well met. They provide all children with the support and attention they need to thrive. Through these positive interactions, children are becoming secure and confident individuals. The management team has a clear intent for children's personal, social and emotional development. Babies sit on their key person's knee. Their beaming smiles show they appreciate the cuddles and close contact. Staff model to children how to be respectful of each other. Through experiences in the outdoor areas, children learn about taking risks in a safe environment. This builds children's resilience and self-assurance. There is a consistent approach to routines and expectations throughout the nursery. This leads to children behaving

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The provision is good

extremely well and being able to demonstrate caring attitudes towards their peers.

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The provision is good

Providing children with awe-provoking experiences is at the centre of this nursery. Two-year-old children delight in outdoor experiences, which supports their developing awareness of the world around them. They identify insects in a storybook and then hunt for the bugs in the garden. Pre-school children giggle and watch in amazement as the tadpoles they have been observing turn into froglets and hop about. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and are making good progress throughout the nursery.

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need to do better?

n Staff encourage children's physical skills. They promote physical experiences, indoors and outdoors. Children engage with music as they move their bodies to the beat. Older children develop their large-muscle skills and coordination in the forest school. They navigate uneven terrains, climb through trees play on the swing. Children's physical development is progressing well. n Young children develop a can-do attitude towards their learning. For example, they persevere as they explore cause-and-effect toys. Children use trial and error until they succeed. They turn handles, unlock latches and press buttons. Children open and close chains and locks on the activity board. They are provided with rich and meaningful experiences to help them to become determined and resilient. This helps to prepare them for their future learning. n Overall, the manager's intent for what children learn is implemented effectively.

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need to do better?

However, implementation of communication and language development is not always consistent across the nursery. Most staff provide a language-rich environment for children. However, some staff ask a lot of questions in quick succession or do not always use the correct pronunciation of words. This results in children not consistently benefiting from high-quality interactions.

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21 June 2023 n Leaders work in partnership with other settings, parents and outside agencies. They share a two-way flow of information to ensure that the care provided for children is consistent. All children's needs, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are met well. n The manager has created consistency throughout the nursery. Children know what is happening and what is coming next. This gives them a sense of security and confidence. Familiar pieces of music are played to tell children that it is time to tidy up or what meal they will be having. This consistent routine helps children to regulate their behaviour as they understand what is expected of them. n There is an effective key-person system in place. The manager sees this as a fundamental part of a child's experience. Staff know their key children extremely well and personalise their care to meet their needs. The nursery is set out into

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small, well-thought-out spaces so that children can spend quality time with their key person. This helps children to build strong bonds with their key person. n The manager has put a high emphasis on promoting healthy living for children. For instance, the menu, which covers meals from 21 different cultures, has been reviewed by dieticians to ensure that children are receiving a high-quality, balanced diet while at the nursery. Through exploring different textures and tastes, children are learning healthy habits towards food. n Partnership with parents is a strength of this nursery. Staff share detailed information about children's progress and help parents to support and extend children's learning at home. Parents are highly complimentary. They commend how well cared for their children are. Parents say that staff help children to develop new skills and deepen their knowledge and understanding.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff attend regular safeguarding training to ensure that their knowledge of child protection is kept up to date. Managers carry out regular risk assessments throughout the nursery and staff teach children about managing their own risks. For example, children in the forest school will assess the area with the staff and talk about what areas could be dangerous if they do not use them correctly. This helps to minimise the risk of accidents. All staff are fully paediatric first-aid trained. This ensures that there is always a member of staff on hand if first aid is required.

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should:

n help staff to implement the curriculum for communication and language more precisely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305125 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10299614 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 158 Number of children on roll 124 Name of registered person Jigsaw Curzon House Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01244 675712 Date of previous inspection 28 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Jigsaw Curzon House Nursery registered in 1998 and is located in Chester. The nursery employs 41 members of childcare staff. Of these, 28 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, and five hold qualifications at level 2. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.15am to 6.15pm. A holiday club operates during school holidays. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The inspectors viewed the nursery and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager, the manager and the inspectors had a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspectors during the inspection. n The inspectors talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspectors spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the nursery. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspectors about how they support children with SEND. n The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and

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outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspectors carried out joint observations of group activities with the deputy managers. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspectors. n The inspectors looked at relevant documentation and reviewed 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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