Happy Bunnies Nursery School

Inspection of Happy Bunnies Nursery School Shepreth Village Hall, Station Road, Shepreth, Hertfordshire SG8 6PZ

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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

Staff help children to feel safe and secure. They provide children with a warm and friendly welcome that helps children to settle. Children behave well. Staff offer regular praise and encouragement, which raises children's self-esteem. For example, when children help each other or show kindness to others, staff congratulate them. This helps to promote children's personal, social and emotional development.

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The provision is good

Children explore a range of different environments that support the intent of the setting's ambitious and clearly planned curriculum. Children learn both inside and outside on a daily basis. For example, regular outings to the local wildlife park, a walk to the meadow and visits to the local primary school all support their growing understanding and sense of the local community.

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The provision is good

Children's physical development is promoted well. As well as the many outdoor opportunities they have, there are also good opportunities for children to enjoy dance and sport sessions. Children listen to staff and follow their instructions, while having fun. In addition to this, staff encourage children's fine motor development using small tools during cooking activities and when helping staff to make tea.

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need to do better?

n Staff supervision meetings are held regularly. The provider considers the strengths of his staff team and supports all staff to attend training that helps to develop their knowledge and understanding. Each member of staff attends the required training and is encouraged to develop their individual professional interests. Staff share any new learning with the rest of their team. This approach helps to enhance the quality of staff's teaching. Staff speak positively about feeling part of a valued team. n The development of communication and language is embedded in everything the children have exposure to, from songs and stories to walks in the environment. Staff encourage children to develop their speech. During stories, staff engage children using effective questioning techniques. This encourages children to share their thoughts. However, for children whose home language is not English, there are few opportunities for them to develop and use their home

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language in play and learning. n Staff take steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks. They assess the risk of outings before they take place. This includes a review of the environment and possible hazards they may encounter. Children learn about their safety and the safety of others. For example, when incidents happen, such as children spilling rice on the floor, staff talk to them about the consequences of this. They explain the risks, such as someone falling or slipping over. This helps children to

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6 October 2023 develop a good understanding of safety. n Parents speak positively about the provision overall, and they speak warmly about the staff team. Parents are kept updated through the online system, and they speak with the manager during their arrivals and departures. However, there are too few opportunities for parents to speak with their children's key person. As a result, staff are less able to help parents support and extend their children's learning at home. n Staff are respectful of children's individual care needs, such as toileting and nappy changing. Children build strong bonds and connections with their peers and with staff. Young children smile warmly and hold up their arms for staff to pick them up for a cuddle. Older children enjoy sitting with staff to listen to a story. Together, they enjoy mealtimes. The children and staff talk about their day, such as what they have enjoyed doing or what food they have to eat. This

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helps to promote communication as well as children's social interactions. n Children make good progress in their overall development. Staff carry out regular observations and assessments of children's learning. Children are confident. For example, young children fully engage in music and movement. Older children ask questions during activities. These examples demonstrate the positive attitudes children have to their learning. n Children are creative. They gather sticks and twigs and create 'hedgehogs' with malleable dough. Children express themselves through painting. They use a range of different colours and create artwork to take home or display. Staff praise children's work, promoting their self-confidence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and his staff team demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of what may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They are confident to report concerns and know where and to whom to report these. This includes if concerns are raised about the adults they work with. The provider ensures that recruitment and induction is effective. He follows and adheres to safer recruitment procedures and monitors staff's ongoing suitability. This helps to promote the safety and welfare of children attending.

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should:

n identify ways to help staff communicate better with the parents of their key children to support parents in extending children's learning at home n consider how staff can support children to develop and use their home language in play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2723522 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10302582 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Active Childhood UK LIMITED

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reference number

Telephone number 07801996888 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Happy Bunnies Nursery School re-registered under new management in 2023. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. All hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. 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 provider and the inspector held a learning discussion together to understand how the curriculum is organised. n Children and staff were accompanied by the inspector on a walk to the local green space. The inspector spoke with children throughout the inspection. Children told the inspector about the activities they enjoy taking part in. n The inspector observed staff's interactions with children throughout the inspection and, more specifically, during an adult-led activity, which was reviewed with the provider. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took into account their views and feedback. n The inspector reviewed a sample of the provider's documentation, including

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staff's suitability, and discussed first-aid arrangements.

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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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