Rushden Day Nursery

Inspection of Rushden Day Nursery 103 Highfield Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 9QJ

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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 happily to the nursery. Staff's warm welcome helps children, including those who are new, to settle quickly. Children demonstrate positive relationships with staff and each other. Younger children learn to play cooperatively as staff encourage them to share and take turns with resources. Pre-school children enjoy playing with their friends and show they care as they give each other a cuddle. They are confident to approach visitors and show their sense of fun as they engage in playful conversations.

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The provision is good

Children are familiar with routines and gain an understanding of what is expected of them from a young age. Younger children are gently guided by staff to sit on the chairs and not on the table as they 'could fall'. Pre-school children are aware of the maximum number of children that activities can accommodate safely. They are happy to wait their turn until a space becomes available.

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The provision is good

A love of books is actively promoted throughout the nursery. Staff make sure that a selection of reading materials is easily accessible to children. Babies sit with staff in cosy areas looking at books together. Outside, toddlers help themselves to books that interest them and choose to look at these independently. Pre-school children listen intently to stories. Staff skilfully use their voices to engage, capture and sustain children's interest. They introduce new vocabulary, such as 'author' and 'illustrator', and explain to children what these words mean.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff have taken positive steps to make the necessary improvements following the last inspection. They work well together to promote a cohesive and positive environment for children and their families. Supervision arrangements are effective in providing support and coaching to staff. Staff are encouraged to undertake relevant training to help build on their practice and promote children's care and education effectively. n Parents are very complimentary about the nursery. They comment positively about the relationships with their child's key person and the high level of support their children receive. A range of useful information is readily available for parents to help keep them informed and involved in their child's learning, both in the nursery and at home. n The curriculum is well planned and understood by both managers and staff. They know what they want children to learn and when. Staff take children's

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need to do better?

interests and previous experiences into account when planning activities. Overall, staff's interactions with children are positive and encouraging. However, at times, staff's delivery of some activities does not always match the capabilities of the children taking part. As a result, some children do not understand what is

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29 August 2023 expected and subsequently lose interest. n Children learn to be independent from a young age and gain the skills they need ready for their next stage in learning, including school. Babies learn to hold and drink from a cup without spilling, and toddlers learn how to use cutlery safely and appropriately. Pre-school children are encouraged to open the packets of food from their lunch boxes. Staff teach them how to put on and fasten up their shoes, including tying their shoelaces. n Staff pay high regard to supporting children's communication and language skills, including children who speak English as an additional language. Throughout the nursery, staff engage in conversations with children during play and everyday routines. They introduce new vocabulary, model the correct use of words and ask well-timed questions. However, staff do not always encourage children who speak another language at home to use this language during play,

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need to do better?

to further support their language development. n Staff are deployed effectively throughout the setting to ensure that children receive good levels of care and support. The established staff team and effective key-person arrangements promote consistency and positive relationships. Overall, daily routines are well organised. However, on occasion in the baby room, staff are not well prepared for the day. This results in them having to leave the room several times, which in turn unnecessarily unsettles some of the youngest children, distracting them from their learning. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. The special educational needs coordinator works closely alongside staff and other professionals and parents to ensure that children's learning and care needs are consistently met. Together with the manager and children's key persons, they identify how to make best use of additional funding in order to support

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager has taken effective steps to ensure that all staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures. Staff have completed training, and safeguarding matters are regularly discussed at meetings to help keep their knowledge up to date. The premises are secure. Staff are vigilant and identify any issues regarding the safety and suitability of the environment and resources. They report any concerns to ensure that swift action can be taken to minimise any risk. Recruitment and vetting procedures ensure that those working with children are suitable. Staff are deployed effectively throughout the nursery and supervise children well. They are attentive to the whereabouts of children, including, for example, when children move between indoor and outdoor play.

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should:

29 August 2023 n continue to support staff in the delivery of activities to ensure these are tailored to the needs of the children taking part n enhance opportunities for children to use their home language during play in order to further support their language development n review the organisation of the baby room to minimise unnecessary disruption for the youngest children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433301 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10284669 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 106 Number of children on roll 125 Name of registered person Davidson-Roberts Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01933418309 Date of previous inspection 13 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Rushden Day Nursery registered in 2011 and is located in Rushden, Northamptonshire. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff. Of these, 20 hold appropriate early years qualifications between level 2 and level 6, including one with early years teacher status and one with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery also provides an out-of-school club that offers before- and after-school and holiday care for children aged four to 11 years. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspectors discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager, deputy manager and inspectors completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspectors talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspectors carried out two joint observations with the manager. n The inspectors spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspectors looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at the nursery. n The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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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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