Cherry Tree Nurseries Ltd

Inspection of Cherry Tree Nurseries Ltd Mosaic Sure Start, Jardine Crescent, COVENTRY CV4 9PL

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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 and eagerly enter the stimulating environment. Relationships between staff and children are strong. Staff listen intently as children tell them what they have been doing outside of nursery with their parents and carers. They encourage children to continually develop their language and communication skills by asking questions to encourage their thought processes. Children settle quickly, accessing the wide variety of activities available to them. They are keen to check how the nursery hamsters are, gently stroking them and checking with staff that they have lots of food to eat.

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The provision is good

Children relish being physically active. Babies have lots of space to crawl around and enjoy pulling themselves up to standing on low level furniture. Toddlers enjoy digging in the sand and filling different containers. Older children spend time outdoors looking for worms and small insects. They add soap to a large puddle and use brushes to wash the path with all the bubbles that form. Ball skills are encouraged, and children enjoy time with staff and a football coach, finely tuning their skills.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be kind and caring to each other. Staff are positive role models and encourage children to take turns with the toys and share with their friends. Time spent getting to know children as they start nursery supports their emotional development and well-being. Staff recognise and praise children's efforts and achievements. As a result, children are confident and self-assured.

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need to do better?

n Managers and staff are committed to providing the best care for children and their families. They strive to build good partnerships with parents and carers and continually involve them in their child's time in nursery. Self-evaluation plays a key role in helping to identify areas of strength within the nursery and areas they wish to improve, such as installing a soft surface outdoors for the baby room. n Staff plan an interesting and stimulating curriculum that continually builds on what children already know and can do. They use information gathered from parents, alongside their own observations of the children, to plan for their individual learning needs. Parents also play a key role in supporting their child's learning at home and staff provide ideas and suggestions of ways that they can do this. n Managers and staff use their knowledge and experience of working with children to provide exciting, interesting activities. Managers recognise staff's skills and

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abilities. Effective monitoring of staff's practice and regular supervisions help to identify training opportunities. Staff's well-being is a priority and staff say that

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20 October 2023 they feel they receive lots of support. n Staff encourage children's language and communication well. They ask questions to encourage children to recall what they know. Children recognise when they have made a new colour by mixing two different coloured paints together, such as blue and orange to make 'muddy' brown. They enjoy making different prints and patterns on paper and count how many wheels different types of transport have. However, staff do not always seize opportunities to extend children's understanding of mathematical concepts. n Parents and carers are very happy with the care provided. They feel that staff take time to get to know them and their children well and include them in all aspects of their child's time in nursery. n Children's health and well-being is well supported during their time in nursery. They enjoy freshly prepared, nutritious meals. Children follow good hygiene

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routines throughout the day. They learn the importance of taking care of their teeth and the need to clean them each day. Regular nappy changing helps children to remain comfortable. Staff work with parents to support their children as they learn to use the toilet independently. n Staff celebrate children's uniqueness. They gather information from parents about celebrations and events that take place at home. Staff gather words in children's home language and use these within the nursery to help children settle and feel a sense of belonging. Resources reflect positive images of children and families. Activities encourage children to talk about their own experiences and to share information about their families with their friends. This helps to build children's awareness of similarities and differences and about the world around them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff undertake relevant training, including safeguarding and paediatric first aid. They have a secure understanding of the various signs that may indicate that a child is at risk from harm and abuse. Staff understand their role and responsibility to make sure children remain safe. Procedures for making a referral to relevant agencies are well known by all staff. This includes if they have a concern about a colleague's practice. Effective steps taken by staff mean that children play in a safe and secure environment. Security within the nursery is good. Children are not released into the care of unknown adults.

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should:

n consider ways to further support children's understanding of mathematical concepts through planned and spontaneous situations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2646259 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10304867 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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Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 105 Name of registered person Cherry Tree Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02476 620118 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Cherry Tree Nurseries Ltd registered in 2021. A team of 11 care staff are employed to work with the children, most of whom are qualified from level 2 to level 6. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. Funded early education is provided for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of group activities with the deputy manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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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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