Gloria's Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Gloria's Day Nursery Ltd 35 West End, Ashwell, BALDOCK, Hertfordshire SG7 5PH

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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 are happy and settled in the nursery. They build strong and trusting relationships with staff who know them well. This helps children to feel safe and secure and supports their emotional well-being. Staff talk to children about their interests and activities they do at home. They use these opportunities to build meaningful conversations with children. This enables children to feel valued and have a good sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

Staff are good role models for children. They are calm and gentle in their manner and support children to play cooperatively. As a result, children play well together and develop close friendships with their peers. Staff help children to understand the expected rules and boundaries of the nursery. For example, younger children are reminded to use 'walking feet' when they move around the nursery.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy being physically active outdoors. Older children navigate the balancing beams with confidence. They carefully walk along the beam, jumping off at the end and shouting, 'I did it!', demonstrating their pride in their achievements. Staff praise the children, joining in with the celebration, helping to boost their confidence. Younger children hold the hands of adults for their turn, gaining the confidence to try it again on their own. They demonstrate resilience as they try again and again, until they achieve it by themselves.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff have worked hard since their last inspection to address the weaknesses identified. Staff have received additional training to ensure that they have a clear understanding of the nursery's safeguarding policies and procedures. Leaders have reflected on the quality of the provision. They have changed the layout of the rooms to further benefit the children. For example, older children now have improved access to the garden. Senior members of the team have worked alongside staff to model practice. This has had a positive impact on the quality of their practice. n Children are eager to learn and enjoy the activities on offer. Staff plan activities based on children's next steps and monitor their progress. Children are familiar with the routines of the nursery day. Staff give children notice of how much time they have left until they move to the next activity. This helps children bring their

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play to a satisfactory end. Children follow instructions well and are keen to help tidy away toys before moving on to the next activity. This helps children to develop a sense of responsibility. n Staff promote children's speaking and listening skills well. They read familiar books to children, who confidently recall events in the story and key phrases. Children and staff engage in conversations as they play. This helps to develop

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need to do better?

12 July 2023 children's communication and language skills. Younger children join in with action songs and point to different parts of their bodies, such as their head, shoulders, knees and toes. This helps younger children to learn new words and begin to understand rhythm and rhyme. n Leaders and staff plan opportunities for children of different ages to come together at times of the day, such as mealtimes. This is planned to support and develop children's social skills. However, these times are not organised well enough to ensure that babies are fully included. For example, babies are sat in highchairs away from the main table. This minimises the opportunities for them to develop their social skills and interactions. n Staff are not consistent in supporting children to be independent. Children are encouraged to wash their hands and to help tidy away resources. However, staff do not use snack and mealtimes to promote children's independence. For

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instance, at mealtimes, staff hand out drinks that they have poured for the children, and food is already cut up and served on plates rather than allowing children to try for themselves. n Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents feel well informed of their child's day and what their children are learning at nursery. Parents value the support that they receive on subjects such as potty training.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff understand their responsibilities to safeguard the children in their care. Staff have attended some additional training to make sure they have a good understanding of the wider safeguarding concerns, such as female genital mutilation. Robust recruitment processes are in place to ensure that those working with children are safe to do so. Staff know when and how to report concerns they have about a child in their care or about a colleague. Staff reinforce the importance of wearing sunscreen when in the garden, and children confidently explain the consequences of what can happen if they forget.

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should:

n improve snack and mealtime arrangements so all children can further develop their social interactions n maximise opportunities for children to develop their independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 146858 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10279201 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 9 Name of registered person Gloria's Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01462 742219 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Gloria's Day Nursery Ltd registered in 1995. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Thursday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 5.30pm.

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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 setting. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 deputy manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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