Orchard Private Day Nursery

Inspection of Orchard Private Day Nursery 104 Derby Road, Chellaston, DERBY DE73 6RF

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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 have strong bonds with staff at this friendly nursery. Babies reach out their arms for cuddles with staff and seek them out to play with. This shows they feel safe and secure. Staff teach older children about emotions, such as happy and sad, as they play with them and read stories. Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe, such as sitting on their chair properly so as not to fall, and blowing on their food so it is not too hot.

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The provision is good

Children engage well in activities, showing a positive attitude towards their learning. Babies enjoy hiding in a den, smiling and learning how to take it in turns as they play 'pee-po' with staff. Children of all ages enjoy being outside, where they have ample opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, staff encourage toddlers to persevere, as they try to lift tyres to roll, while others enjoy pouring water into jugs and excitedly splash in water. Staff provide a rich language environment for all children. For example, babies take part in a music session. Staff sing to them as babies babble back and clap their hands in response. Older children shout out parts of stories they know as staff read to them. They learn about 'opposites', such as 'tall' and 'short', and how we are all different.

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need to do better?

n Staff know their children well and use their interests to plan activities. Using regularly updated information from parents, observations on children and assessments, staff plan appropriate next steps in children's learning. This enables children to make good progress in their development. n Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the management team and staff have noticed a decline in children's speech and language skills. In order to close these gaps in learning, staff provide one-to-one and small-group intervention activities that focus on strengthening children's communication and language. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) supports and trains staff on how to deliver these activities and helps them to review children's progress on a regular basis. Additional funding that some children receive is used for staff to provide one-to-one support for children who need it the most. n Children use their imagination as they pretend to make cakes in the sand. Staff

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introduce numbers one to three, as they ask children how many eggs they need in their cakes. Children use paintbrushes and water to make marks on the ground. Staff show children what big and little circles look like and encourage children to copy them. This supports their emerging mathematical development. n Children behave well. Staff deal with minor disagreements age-appropriately, such as when children need support to take turns. Staff encourage children to use manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you', and praise them for their efforts, helping to raise their self-esteem. Children are supported to take part in

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27 July 2023 daily routines, such as washing their hands before mealtimes. However, on occasion, some staff put daily routines and tasks above what children are doing. For example, at times, children are taken away from activities they are engaged in, disrupting their engagement and learning. n Children are starting to develop their independence and self-help skills. Staff teach babies how to feed themselves and offer them flannels to learn how to wipe their hands and faces. However, older children are not consistently given the same opportunities to develop new skills and to do things for themselves to prepare them for their next stage in learning. For example, at mealtimes, they are not given opportunities to self-serve foods or to try to cut food themselves. n Parents are complementary of the nursery and say staff are dedicated in their roles. They report staff keep them well informed of their children's development.

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For example, at parents meetings, assessment reports are shared where staff discuss their children's next steps in learning and give parents ideas on how they can carry this on at home. n The management team are passionate about the nursery and very reflective, striving to provide the best service they can. Staff report they are like a family and feel supported in their roles. Management provide opportunities for staff to further their knowledge, such as supporting them to complete childcare qualifications. Supervisions and observations of staff practice are completed by management, allowing staff to gather feedback on how to improve their practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have an excellent understanding of the different types of abuse children can be subjected to, including the signs a child may be being exposed to extremist views. Staff are confident who their designated safeguarding leads are and how to report concerns about adults or children. They are also aware of the process of who to escalate concerns to outside of the nursery, if needed. The management team puts high emphasis on staff completing safeguarding and health and safety training. For example, staff receive safer sleep training. Management follow safe recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff working with children are suitable to do so.

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should:

n support staff to ensure that daily routines do not disrupt children's play and learning when they are engaged n ensure that older children are consistently encouraged to develop their independence and learn new skills in readiness for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 258408 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10289250 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 55 Number of children on roll 62 Name of registered person Orchard Private Day Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01332 705016 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Orchard Private Day Nursery registered in 1995 and is based in Chellaston, Derby. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff, 12 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2, 3 and 5. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, from 7.20am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery receives funding for free early education for two-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery has 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 setting. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children interacted and spoke with the inspector during the inspection.

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n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The SENCo spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector 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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