The Gatehouse Nursery

Inspection of The Gatehouse Nursery Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road,Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 9JN

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery. Children transition back into the nursery after the holidays easily. They are happy on arrival and keen to get involved in the activities that staff set out for them. New children settle in well. Staff get to know children well as individuals and help them feel settled and safe in their care.

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The provision is good

Children play well with one another in this inclusive nursery. They make friends easily and behave well. Staff manage children's behaviour well and they involve children in setting the golden rules, which helps them understand what is expected of them and how to interact with others positively.

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The provision is good

Staff and leaders implement a well-planned curriculum that reflects children's interests and incorporates what they want children to learn next. Children show good enthusiasm and concentrate well during activities. Staff pay attention to the needs of individual children and extend their learning well. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress during their time at the nursery.

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The provision is good

Staff support children well to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, children learn about what is good for them to help them make healthy food choices and they benefit from regular time outdoors to exercise and learn in nature.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are committed to continually improving the care and education they offer to children. They have addressed the weaknesses identified at their previous inspection. Staff have good opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills, and leaders have provided them with a good range of training that has helped them in their role. n Staff observe and assess children's learning and development effectively. They plan appropriate next steps for children and are quick to identify any gaps in a child's learning, which they take action to target and extend further. n The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) liaises with external agencies to ensure that support is in place for children with SEND. For example, all children with SEND have individualised plans in place, and staff ensure that children have any additional resources that they need to help them access the curriculum alongside their peers.

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need to do better?

n Overall, care practices are good. Children are well supervised by staff who support them well with their personal care needs and ensure that they can rest when they need to. However, many children sleep in pushchairs, which they are strapped into for safety. This does not always ensure that all children are

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12 September 2023 comfortable and free to move around as they sleep. n Children develop a love of reading, and staff ensure that all children have access to a range of books and storytelling activities. For example, children are given book packs to take home and keep. These packs contain multilingual resources that feature their home language alongside English. This supports their language development and early literacy skills well. n Staff create stimulating and attractive environments for children. Children move around freely and make choices about what they would like to play with. Staff are skilled at taking opportunities as these arise to play alongside children to extend their learning, and this helps to keep children engaged in play. Young children enjoy sensory play with sand and dough, which develops their creativity and physical skills. Older children enjoy playing imaginatively in the role-play

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need to do better?

areas. n Staff use positive behaviour management techniques to help children understand and manage their emotions. Children have access to a variety of spaces to help them relax and feel calm. For example, children spend time in the sensory room, which helps them self-regulate their behaviour and improve their focus. n Parents speak highly of staff and are positive about their children's time spent at the nursery. Staff use a range of methods to share information with parents about their child's progress and learning. However, they do not ensure that these methods are successful in reaching all parents. This results in some parents not being fully aware of the activities in which their child is participating. n Leaders self-evaluate effectively. They have a clear understanding of what they do well and accurately identify areas for development. They work effectively with other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of children, particularly

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need to do better?

those with SEND. They have developed strong links with other early years settings, and these networks help them share good practice with others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff demonstrate a secure understanding of how to safeguard children. They know how to respond if they are concerned about the welfare of a child. They have a good understanding of the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or experiencing abuse. Staff access regular training to keep their knowledge refreshed. Staff risk assess effectively to ensure children's welfare and safety in the nursery. Leaders ensure that adequate numbers of staff are first- aid trained and able to help with any accidents that may occur.

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should:

12 September 2023 n review sleeping arrangements to ensure that these are in line with safe sleeping guidance and ensure that all children are comfortable and free to move as they sleep n strengthen parent partnerships further to ensure that all parents are well informed and regularly updated on the routines, activities and experiences their children access during their time in nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106962 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10261802 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 80 Number of children on roll 90 Name of registered person Hartcliffe & Withywood Ventures

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reference number

Telephone number 0117 9781708 Date of previous inspection 19 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The Gatehouse Nursery opened in 2002. It operates from the Gatehouse Centre in Hartcliffe, Bristol. The nursery opens Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm and Friday from 8am to 4pm, all year round. The nursery is in receipt of funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 15 members of staff, of whom 14 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The inspector held discussions with leaders at appropriate times during the inspection and in a scheduled meeting. n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk together across all areas of the setting to understand how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed children's activities and staff teaching, both inside and outdoors. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including that relating to staff's suitability to work with children. n The inspector spoke to parents, staff and children during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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