Woodley Gardens Day Nursery

Inspection of Woodley Gardens Day Nursery 71 Reading Road, Woodley, Reading RG5 3AE

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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

Staff greet children and their parents as they arrive. They ask about children's morning and how they are feeling. This contributes to children entering the nursery happy and ready to learn. Staff want children to be confident and independent. They create an environment where children can make choices and lead their own play. Staff engage and interact with children as they play to extend their vocabulary. They talk and ask questions to encourage children to describe what they are doing and why.

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The provision is good

Attentive and motivating staff nurture children's interest in exploring the natural environment. Children explore a range of activities and resources in the garden. They explore soil, climb and balance on logs and talk about what bugs they can see in the garden. Staff teach children about the local community. For example, they take them on trips to the local library for songs and story times. Staff organise a picnic in the local park and take children to the shops to buy fruit for snack time. Children learn about the world around them. They develop a sense of belonging beyond the nursery.

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The provision is good

Young children benefit from strong bonds with their key person. They seek comfort and cuddles from them. Staff are quick to respond and meet the needs of the children. They know the children well and plan activities that children particularly enjoy.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a clear vision of what she wants children to learn, which she shares with the team. Staff understand how children learn. They plan activities that reflect the interests of the individual child. For example, toy farm animals are set out due to the interests of the children. Staff successfully build on children's language development as they encourage them to name the animals. n The manager reflects on the quality of practice. She provides support and coaching to build on staff's skills. For example, she observes and provides supervision. This identifies areas of strength and development. However, some newer members of staff have not fully benefited from this coaching. n Staff present information clearly to children. They communicate well to assess their understanding. They use effective strategies to support children's language development. For example, they share stories and songs, modelling new words

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and the correct pronunciation. This successfully builds and extends children's vocabulary. n Children are beginning to manage their own feelings and behaviour. They understand how these can have an impact on others. They celebrate children's differences. For example, children talk about toilet training. They identify their

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5 October 2023 differences in using the bathroom and their stages in toilet training. n Children show their positive attitudes to learning through curiosity and concentration. They listen and respond to adults and each other. For example, children focus intently on climbing and balancing on the apparatus in the garden. They listen to instructions on how to manage risk. They take turns to balance and succeed in walking along a balance beam. n A well-established key-person system helps children to form secure attachments. This promotes their well-being. Relationships among children, parents and staff are positive and respectful. Children form strong bonds with staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure at the nursery. n Children begin to develop some independence skills. They take themselves to the bathroom and wash their hands afterwards. However, staff are not consistent in offering opportunities for children to become proficient in their

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need to do better?

skills. For example, staff carry out tasks for children which they are capable of learning to do themselves, such as putting on their coats or pouring their own water. This does not consistently promote children's self-care skills. n Staff promote good hygiene practices and healthy lifestyles. They offer a range of opportunities to be physically active inside and outside. They give clear and consistent messages to children that support healthy choices. For example, children learn the importance of handwashing. They know and understand that they need to wash the dirt and germs away before they eat.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities. They are aware of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. Staff know the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child or the conduct of a colleague. Staff are aware of wider safeguarding issues. They consider how these might impact on the wider community and family. The manager follows safer recruitment procedures. She carries out thorough checks to ensure that those working with children are suitable. Staff carry out daily risk assessments to ensure that the premises are safe, secure and suitable for use.

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should:

n strengthen coaching and support for new members of staff to help them quickly deliver quality teaching and learning experiences n support staff to more consistently promote children's independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537451 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10310126 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 55 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Forbury Gardens Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01189219100 Date of previous inspection 2 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Woodley Gardens Day Nursery registered in 2017. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff, including a cook, two lunchtime assistants and an administration assistant. There are 10 members of staff who hold qualifications in early years care and education at level 2 or above. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 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 nursery 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 nursery. n The manager and the inspector had a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the nursery. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector took account of parents' views. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection.

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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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