OLD FELIXSTOWE NURSERY

Inspection of OLD FELIXSTOWE NURSERY GROUNDS OF KINGSFLEET SCHOOL, FERRY ROAD, FELIXSTOWE, Suffolk IP11 9LY

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy and settle quickly at the welcoming pre-school. They make independent play choices from a broad range of well-presented and interesting activities, showing high levels of engagement. Children benefit from the warm, friendly and calm atmosphere at the pre-school. They chat and laugh with staff and each other as they play and learn. Children are polite, confident and well behaved. They form friendships and are kind and supportive. For example, they say 'good shot!' when their friends successfully throw bean bags into a tyre.

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The provision is good

Children are curious and independent learners. For instance, they persevere as they search for insects and bugs in the pre-school garden and excitedly show them to staff and visitors. Children are good communicators and confidently tell visitors that 'worms bury themselves under the mud and like to munch on leaves'.

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The provision is good

Children gain good physical skills. For example, outside, they build on their core strength and coordination skills as they climb up the ladder on the slide and balance to walk across crates. They delight in the opportunity to express themselves as they vigorously use wooden spoons to bang on metal drums. Children show good control as they use their hands and tools to manipulate play dough, and use scissors to make snips in paper. This helps to develop the small muscles in their hands and fingers in preparation for early writing skills.

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n The dedicated manager and enthusiastic staff work closely as a team. They are committed to providing each child with the best possible care and learning experiences. Staff work closely with families to make sure that they know them well and understand about children's home lives. They share information and readily provide support and advice. n The manager and staff hold regular meetings to plan and develop the curriculum to help support children's learning. They plan a broad range of learning opportunities to follow children's interests, support their individual needs and prepare them for school. Staff identify and focus support for children's next steps in learning and share this information with parents. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The knowledgeable special educational needs coordinator is confident in her role. She works effectively with parents, staff, and other external professionals

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to ensure that children get the help they need. Individual plans are swiftly put in place to incisively support children's ongoing care and progression in their development. This enables children with additional needs to reach the best outcomes. n Staff support children's language development well. They encourage children to

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13 July 2023 engage in back-and-forth conversations. They show a genuine interest in what children have to say and encourage them to talk about their own experiences. Staff model language and introduce new words. Children enjoy listening to stories and develop an interest in books. They select books independently and concentrate as they sit quietly, turning the pages and looking intently at the pictures. n Mealtimes are sociable occasions where children enjoy eating and chatting to staff and each other. Staff support children's independence well and promote good table manners. At snack time, children make their own choices from a range of healthy options. They show good control as they pour their own drinks and skilfully use knives to cut up their own fruit. Staff encourage and praise children, promoting children's confidence and self-esteem. n Staff are committed to improving their knowledge and skills to benefit children in

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their care. They comment that the manager considers their well-being and they feel well supported. The manager conducts regular supervision meetings with staff and arranges regular training opportunities. However, she does not yet consistently provide staff with incisive feedback to ensure that they understand how to improve their knowledge and skills to raise the already good quality of teaching even higher. n Parents are full of praise for the pre-school. They comment that staff are always happy and friendly. They say that staff share regular information about activities and their children's learning through an online system and discussions. Parents particularly praise the support that staff provide for children's individual needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff demonstrate a robust knowledge of their responsibilities to safeguard and protect children. They attend training to ensure they keep their safeguarding knowledge updated. Staff know the possible signs and behaviours that might alert them that a child is at risk of harm. Staff know the procedures to follow to report any concerns they may have, including any concerns regarding the conduct of a member of staff. A thorough recruitment and induction procedure is in place to ensure children are cared for by staff who are suitable to do so.

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should:

n extend the existing arrangement for the monitoring of staff performance, to provide staff with incisive feedback and support to raise the good quality of teaching even higher.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2614911 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10295604 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person OLD FELIXSTOWE NURSERY CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 01394 275466 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Old Felixstowe Nursery re-registered in 2021 following a change in legal entity. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff, six of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am to 3.25pm. 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 provider 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 provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. 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 inspector carried out a joint observation of group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.

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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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