Puddleducks Day Nursery

Inspection of Puddleducks Day Nursery Puddleducks, 11 Anglesey Street, Hednesford, CANNOCK, Staffordshire WS12 1AB

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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 arrive with eagerness to start their day at this warm and welcoming nursery. They leave their parents with ease to join in with the activities on offer. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and emotionally secure. They form close bonds with the staff who care for them. Babies receive plenty of reassurance and cuddles as staff recognise when they are tired or hungry. Children develop confidence and independence. They behave well. Older children talk to and engage with visitors to the nursery. Babies are given plenty of time to explore their surroundings and choose resources to play with. Toddlers dispense their own water to drink. Older children serve their own meals.

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The provision is good

Children develop strong physical skills. Babies receive support and encouragement to take their first steps. Toddlers develop competence in catching and throwing balls. Older children pedal tricycles with increasing skill. Children enjoy exploring different media in all rooms. They make marks with pens, crayons and pencils. Children have fun making pictures with celery sticks dipped in paint. They develop an early understanding of mathematics as they fill and empty pots and pans with water. Communication and language skills develop well. Children enjoy joining in with singing and rhymes.

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need to do better?

n The manager ensures that staff implement a clear and sequenced educational programme for children. Overall, teaching is good. Most staff adapt their interactions and activities to meet the learning needs of the children they care for. The manager provides support and supervision for staff to develop their skills further. She recognises that high-quality teaching is not consistent across the staff team and that further professional development opportunities will raise the quality even higher. n Staff know children well. They carry out regular observations and assessments to find out what children already know and can do. Staff skilfully plan experiences based on what children need to learn next. They follow children's interests and simple themes to motivate children to engage in play. As a result, all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff work well with other agencies and professionals to support children with SEND. They provide one-to one care for children who require additional support, over and above the provision for which the allocated funding provides. n Staff working with babies support them to wean onto solid food. They encourage babies to play with food, feel the textures on their hands and fingers. This means that when the time comes, they become confident in exploring and eating new foods.

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need to do better?

13 July 2023 n There is a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. Staff consistently talk to babies and children. They model language and introduce new words. Staff working with babies use simple sounds and repetitive words to encourage emerging babble. They ask older children, 'What would happen if…?' to encourage children to think and engage in conversation. n Staff help children to learn about the community they live in. For example, they take children on outings to the local shop and farm. Staff take children to the library to help foster literacy skills. Children listen attentively as staff share books and read stories. n Staff promote positive behaviour. There are simple rules and boundaries in place, which are adapted to suit each age group. Children learn to use 'kind hands' and to share and take turns. Older children are proud when their good behaviour sees their names progress from the sun picture to the rainbow during

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need to do better?

the day. n Staff help children to deal with transitions well. Children spend time getting to know children and staff in rooms they move to as they get older. There are times when children in different age groups play and socialise together in the garden. When the time comes for children to move to school, staff show children photographs of their new school and share stories. n Parents are very happy with the care and attention their children receive. Staff communicate with parents daily and provide ongoing information about children's care. However, there is scope to work more closely with parents to build further on children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff carry out risk assessments of the environment and toys when they set them out each day. This helps to provide a safe place for children to play. Staff have a sound knowledge of safeguarding and are aware of their responsibilities to keep children safe. They are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. Staff have a thorough induction, so they are clear about their role and responsibilities. They are clear about how to report any concerns about children or allegations about a colleague. Leaders implement a robust recruitment procedure to ensure that staff are suitable in their roles.

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should:

n work even more closely with parents to support them to build on children's learning at home n focus professional development for staff on raising the quality of teaching to a consistently high level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453909 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10282716 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 27 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Puddleducks Day Nurseries Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 01543 424228 Date of previous inspection 14 February 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Puddleducks Day Nursery registered in 2012. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. The manager holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, and six staff hold a qualification at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery receives funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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 inspector conducted a leadership and management meeting with the manager and the nursery owner. n The manager completed a learning walk with the inspector, where they discussed the curriculum. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager, where they evaluated the quality of teaching and practice together. n The inspector spoke to parents, staff and children throughout the inspection.

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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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