Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Forest School

Inspection of Bumpkins Nursery Bridge Street, Whaddon, Royston SG8 5SQ

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish and succeed in this exceptional nursery. They eagerly greet staff when they arrive and are excited to begin their day. Children are remarkably independent. They have the time they need to practise well-established routines and swiftly become familiar and comfortable with these. Excellent and varied opportunities ensure that children's independence and self-esteem are promoted to the highest level. Behaviour is superb. Highly trained and knowledgeable staff nurture children's inquisitiveness by providing guidance and additional information. They use topics and interweave the children's interests to help them build and embed their existing knowledge and skills. Children's next steps for learning are supported extremely well by staff, who carefully consider sequential teaching that ensures children continue building on what they know and can do.

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The provision is outstanding

During outdoor play, children initiate their investigations, such as learning how their bodies can move in different ways. Very young children use various equipment with ever increasing confidence. They crawl and pull themselves onto see-saws and into ride-in cars. Using their bodies, they begin rocking gently, and quickly realise that by doing this they can move forwards. After some thinking time, they rock backwards, much to their delight. Staff ensure that learning opportunities are maximised. At lunchtime they encourage children to think about the taste and texture of the foods they are eating. Staff extend children's vocabulary, as they name the dish and the various ingredients used. Children are encouraged to practise their table manners and show care and consideration for each other.

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n Children are highly confident as they move freely between the indoor and outdoor environments. From a very young age they are taught how to keep safe. For example, toddlers navigate steps to the outdoor area with precision. They demonstrate kind and respectful behaviour for each other by sharing and saying 'sorry' if they bump into one another. n Children listen attentively and respond with comprehension to familiar stories, rhymes and songs. The youngest children show their understanding that books carry meaning, as they select board books, turn pages correctly and point to pictures with excitement. Children enjoy selecting books independently but also snuggle with staff, listening to stories with their friends. n Staff utilise the farm on which the nursery is situated. Children see first hand the changing seasons of the year and what their local community looks like, but also what it feels like as they meet the people within it.

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n Staff explain information clearly to children, promoting appropriate discussions and subsequent learning. They check children's understanding as they go along to ensure that there are no misunderstandings. More experienced staff support

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4 July 2023 their new colleagues very well indeed. More recently qualified staff speak highly of their room leaders, colleagues and the management team. All staff agree it is an exceptional place to work. n Leaders have a clear vision for their well-structured curriculum. They lead by example and provide all staff with expert guidance, coaching and training. Leaders consult with staff and parents to ensure that children's learning experiences are tailor made to suit their needs. This gives children exceptional and personalised learning opportunities. Staff expectations of the children are high regardless of their age and stage of development. Children are taught to share their ideas to extend their thinking skills and bloom with confidence. n Moves to primary school are of high importance and extremely well managed. Children are equipped with a wealth of skills and knowledge to prepare them for their transfer to school. Meticulous planning helps children to be ready and

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confident for the next stage in their learning journey. n Leaders support staff whole heartedly in their professional development. All staff are highly motivated to deliver an outstanding level of care and education to the children. For example, staff are very aware of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's speech and language and behaviour. They have expertly included what they have observed into children's next steps to ensure that these gaps are securely closed. n While there are currently no children on roll with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), there is a clear track record of recent support provided for children and families. In addition, there are well targeted plans for future admissions. The extremely enthusiastic and experienced special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator works in partnership with parents and specialist outside agencies. This ensures that children receive the

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highest standard of teaching adapted to their unique learning needs. As a result, they make excellent progress. n Parents feel very well informed about their children's learning and enjoy the opportunities to share learning that happens at home. Parents are delighted that they can actively share their ideas through the parent forum, which resulted in some recent changes, such as reusable nappy sacks for soiled clothes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The management team always prioritise the safety of children. They review their safeguarding practice and policies frequently to ensure that the arrangements are as rigorous as possible and regularly updated. Staff are very well trained to recognise a child who may be at risk of harm. They understand wider safeguarding issues, such as illegal cultural practice and extreme views. Everyone knows how to report rapidly to relevant agencies and follow these reports through to ensure children's welfare is protected. Staff are alert to potential hazards; they implement risk assessments to keep the premises safe and secure. Staff teach children to assess risks for themselves, enabling them to learn about keeping themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2635075 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10300453 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 73 Number of children on roll 73 Name of registered person All About Children Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01223 208777 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bumpkins Nursery was re-registered in 2021 following a change of ownership. It is one of two nurseries in the village operated by the same provider, All About Children Ltd. The nursery employs 22 childcare practitioners. Of these, 17 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two- and three-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. n The manager, deputy and inspector completed a learning walk of the nursery, inside and outside. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager, and together they evaluated this. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing in the nursery. n Parents and staff spoke with the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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