Cotswold Bunnies in the Cowshed

Inspection of Cotswold Bunnies in the Cowshed The Old Cowshed, Upton Grove, Tetbury Upton, Gloucestershire GL8 8LR

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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 enjoy the many varied and exciting learning opportunities at the nursery. Key persons make sure they are on hand to greet parents and children as they arrive. They settle children quickly and help them start exploring with their friends. Staff know children well. They gather information from parents and from their observations of the children as they play. They use this to inform their curriculum, ensuring that it builds effectively on what children know and can do.

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The provision is good

Children have plenty of chances to make choices about how they want to play, both indoors and outdoors. Staff provide an array of resources and activities that promote all children's development well. In the nursery, younger children readily join in with familiar songs and rhymes. They recall the actions and attempt to join in with the words. Toddlers have fun following the recipe to make cakes. They copy as staff model how to count the spoonsful of ingredients they need. Pre-school children enjoy outings to the nearby wood where they gain an understanding of the wider world and nature. Staff encourage children to do things for themselves. Younger children learn to use cutlery to eat with; older children put on their own coats and attempt to fasten their shoes. Staff reward children's efforts and have high expectations of children's achievements. Children are quickly becoming independent, motivated and resilient learners.

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n Staff focus on supporting children's communication and language. Those working with the younger children model how to say words and use signs and gestures to help convey meaning. Staff provide time for children to think and respond. Children are learning that their thoughts are important and how to take turns in conversations. n Children have plenty of opportunities to play and learn outdoors. Staff adapt activities and resources to ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have chances to explore the natural world and join in with physical activities. Children have fun riding on wheeled toys, filling and emptying containers with water or creating 'castles' with sand. Staff encourage children to keep trying even when they are struggling. Children persevere and show delight when staff praise their efforts. n Staff provide inviting environments for children to explore. They make sure there

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are a variety of activities and equipment that meet children's needs and promote their learning and development. However, sometimes in the younger-age rooms, there are too many resources out at one time and the space is cluttered. Children become distracted and miss out on opportunities to move around, explore and experiment as well as they could. n Children's behaviour is good. Staff are good role models. They remind children

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1 November 2023 to use words rather than actions if they want something another child has. Older children recall the 'rules' and ask for sand timers to share with friends when there are not enough paintbrushes for them all to use at the same time. Staff working with younger children support them to take turns and manage emotions. For instance, they remind children to wait for their turn going down the slide rather than pushing in front of others. n Children are becoming confident, independent learners. They join in cooking activities where they learn to use different tools, measure ingredients and develop physical skills as they stir the ingredients together. They wait for their turn to stir and readily help clean up after. However, sometimes, staff do not recognise when quieter children would benefit from their interaction. They do not notice these children waiting to join in the activity, as they are concentrating

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on the more confident communicators. n Pre-school children recall previous learning, make connections and build on their mathematical knowledge. They explore in the nearby woodland and try to find the 'witch'. Then they listen to a story about a witch, brewing potions that can be 'nasty or nice'. Children vote on whether to open flaps right or left, up or down to reveal a 'treat' or not. Then they get the chance to make their own potions in the water tray, adding colour and glitter to create the 'magic'. Staff encourage children by asking questions, posing challenges and helping them accept others' choices. n Parents comment that staff provide lots of information about what their children are doing and learning. They get many opportunities to talk with key persons about their children. Staff offer ideas for parents to help children's learning at home. They work with parents and other professionals to provide support and

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help for all children, both in the setting and at home. All children, including those with SEND, make good progress in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff know the possible signs and symptoms that may mean a child is at risk of harm. They are confident in the protocols for recording, reporting and referring any concerns, including when these might include allegations against colleagues. They attend regular training and review risk assessments to help them understand their duties in regard to keeping children safe. This includes recent updates for how to respond to accidents or medical first-aid emergencies. The manager has reviewed the nursery policies for food and drink. Staff talk with children about the importance of chewing food well. They cut grapes and berries in half and provide appropriate food for younger children when they are moving on to solid food from milk to make sure they prevent the risk of choking.

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should:

1 November 2023 n make sure staff provide consistent and high-quality interactions with quieter, less confident children to engage them better in learning n make sure the organisation of the learning environment for younger children provides space for them to explore, investigate and move around freely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2711300 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10315774 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 39 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Cotswold Bunnies Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07960312355 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Cotswold Bunnies in the Cowshed registered in December 2022. It is located in Tetbury Upton, Gloucestershire. The nursery offers care Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm all year round. The nursery employs nine members of staff who work with the children. Of these, one member of staff holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 7, and two hold qualified teacher status. The six other staff members hold appropriate childcare qualifications, including two at level 5, three at level 3 and one at level 2. The nursery is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation of a story time activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents 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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