Shanklin Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Shanklin Day Nursery Ltd 443-445 London Road, Leicester LE2 3JW

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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 are happy, confident and settled as the caring staff welcome them into this loving and homely nursery. Staff cuddle babies gently. Babies babble and snuggle in to staff, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. Toddlers and pre- school children arrive full of excitement and ready to start the day, as staff provide an enriching environment based on their interests.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff place a high value on spending time in the large, well-resourced outdoor area. Babies crawl and explore the safe outdoor space. Staff talk to them as they gaze at mirrored blocks and look at their reflections, building on their sense of self. Young children practise their balancing skills on bucket stilts while staff call out words of encouragement to them, building on their confidence and self- esteem. Older children climb on challenging equipment, such as a climbing wall. They skilfully balance on planks of wood, developing their gross motor skills, and staff enable them to manage their own safety.

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The provision is good

Children curl up in cosy corners to look at books with staff, who read with expression and joy. Children confidently describe what happens next in the story of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' as they post toy fruit in the mouth of the caterpillar puppet. These experiences promote children's early love of reading.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is well planned and leaders have considered what they want children to learn. Practitioners know the children very well and talk confidently about their key children. They have a clear plan of what the children's next steps are. This information is shared with all staff and parents to meet the individual needs of the children. n Staff use numbers and mathematical language, such as 'big', 'little' and 'tiny', spontaneously and during group activities. This practice contributes well to the development of children's mathematical understanding from an early age. n Leaders and staff have focused on supporting children's communication skills since the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff provide a wide range of speech and language resources to teach children new words. At times, however, staff do not repeat words back to children using the correct pronunciation to further support their early speech. n Staff help children to become independent from a young age. Staff support

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babies to put on their own bibs and feed themselves. Older children help the staff to sweep up after mealtimes, using a dustpan and brush. This gives them a sense of responsibility and builds on their self-esteem. n Staff provide exciting activities that children are confident and keen to explore. For example, older children enthusiastically pick up paint brushes to use to

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13 September 2023 explore in the water tray. At times, however, staff are too quick to redirect children rather than allowing them to lead their own play and explore independently. n Staff support children to have a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. The nursery chef provides home-cooked meals that are balanced and nutritious. Staff teach the children that eating healthy food makes them strong and keeps their brains active. Children brush their teeth and staff explain to them why it is important to keep their teeth clean. n Staff model good manners and encourage children to have good relationships with others. As a result, children are polite and understand the concepts of turn- taking and sharing. n Parents are happy with the care and support that their children receive from the leaders and their key persons. They express their confidence about how happy their children are and how their independence is supported. They comment on

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how they appreciate the updates on their child's development and how they can support their children at home. n The manager and owner place a high value on staff well-being. They work together to create a nurturing nursery with a strong family ethos. Staff speak highly of the support they receive. The manager carries out regular reviews on teaching practice and identifies specific development opportunities. This helps to develop staff's teaching skills, which supports children's learning. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported. The special educational needs coordinator liaises effectively with other professionals to ensure that children receive the right support at the right time. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff know their responsibilities regarding safeguarding children and families. They have secure knowledge of how to identify signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse, such as physical abuse and neglect. Staff know how to report any concerns and where they can seek advice. Managers review risk assessments to ensure the ongoing safety of the premises and equipment. Safe recruitment procedures are in place and adhered to, ensuring that all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff are aware of local safeguarding concerns, such as the risk of radicalisation and female genital mutilation, and understand the reporting procedures to keep children safe.

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n enable children to lead their own learning to support them to develop their

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13 September 2023 decision-making skills n support staff to model the correct pronunciation of words to further extend children's vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2652261 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10304956 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 60 Number of children on roll 77 Name of registered person Shanklin Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0116 2704603 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Shanklin Day Nursery was established in 1994 and was re-registered as a limited company in August 2021. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff. Of these, 15 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery operates all year around. Sessions are available Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm. 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 her evaluation of the provider. n The manager took the inspector on a learning walk across all areas of the premises to explain how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the staff and the children during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The manager completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the inspector. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed the evidence of

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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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