Safari Cubs Curtis

Inspection of Safari Cubs Curtis Unit 9A, Curtis House Business Centre, Berking Avenue, Leeds LS9 9LF

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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 settle quickly in this happy nursery. They are confident, independent and well behaved. They develop warm and trusting relationships with their key person and all the staff, who are positive role models. The owner, who is the manager, and staff are friendly and very caring, especially to new children who are a little unsure. Staff provide a nurturing and engaging environment where activities reflect children's individual needs and interests. For instance, before children arrive, staff ensure that children's favourite toys and activities, such as dinosaurs, dolls and sand play, are readily available. This supports children's emotional well-being. They happily explore and learn in the relaxed environment which helps them build on what they already know.

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The provision is good

The manager has a clear vision of the curriculum and ensures staff understand the key focus areas and intent. She considers the needs of the children and includes the views of staff and parents in planning for the curriculum and future development of the nursery. She has identified areas to monitor and improve. A sensory zone has been created to benefit children who need a space to unwind. Additionally, the well-qualified staff have attended training in safeguarding children with disabilities and in autism awareness to keep building on their knowledge.

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n Staff work well as a team. They particularly consider children's next steps and the learning experiences they provide for children to achieve them. However, although staff are booked onto a number of specific courses to help them support children, the manager's coaching and supervision are not yet sufficiently targeted to staff's individual development needs. This does not help them raise the quality of education to the highest level. n Staff encourage children to learn about similarities and differences and to embrace children's cultures. For example, each month, children study a different country. They try the national food, listen and dance to music and learn about the beliefs and traditions in that country. This helps children to respect other people and develop their understanding of the world. n Staff support children's mathematical development well. They help children to match, compare and estimate groups of objects. For instance, children laid out

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spades in the sandpit to put them in order from the smallest to the largest. Staff extended the activity by asking how many spades were left when they took one away. This helps to develop children's mathematical thinking. n Staff promote healthy lifestyles constantly throughout the curriculum. For example, they teach children that eating fruit and vegetables is very good for their bodies and teeth. Older children demonstrate excellent handwashing and self-care skills. Younger children learn to feed themselves from a young age,

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13 November 2023 with staff close by to monitor them. Children are encouraged to discuss their oral health as they clean their teeth after lunch. n Although the nursery does not have an outdoor area at present, children enjoy opportunities for physical activities throughout the day. They participate in regular 'wake and shake' routines and enjoy daily outings in the local community. Staff use areas of the large hall safely to encourage children to move and run around. For instance, the whole group enthusiastically played a game of hide and seek. n The experienced special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) recognises when children need extra support. She seeks advice from other professionals about possible support and funding to improve outcomes for children. She works with staff to create individual plans and to organise small-group times to help children make good progress. n Partnerships with parents are a strength of the nursery. Parent feedback is very

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complimentary. They say staff support the whole family, not just their children, who talk about the staff with real affection. Parents say they are kept well informed of their child's progress and useful information is shared in many different ways. These include daily messages, discussions and informative displays. n Overall, staff support children's communication and language development to a good level. For example, staff provide a regular commentary as younger children play. However, at times, this is not consistently high quality with a rich and wide vocabulary. This does not help extend children's language skills even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager ensures the suitability of all adults who work with children. Staff are well trained in child protection. Their knowledge is kept up to date with regular training, quizzes and staff discussions. This means staff are aware of the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare or the behaviour of another adult. Staff know what to do if they identify children are at risk of extreme views or behaviours. Staff continue to assess possible risks to children's safety, for example when new children join the group. They review the supervision procedures for children on their daily outings in the community. This helps to minimise any hazards to children and keep the premises and trips consistently safe.

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n strengthen coaching and training for staff so that it targets their individual development needs and helps raise the quality of education to the highest level n build even further on staff's use of effective techniques to support younger

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should:

13 November 2023 children's language skills to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2703782 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10313108 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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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Safari Cubs Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07803330128 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Safari Cubs Curtis registered in 2020 and is located in Leeds. It operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for one week at Christmas and bank holidays. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, the owner/manager holds qualified teacher status, one holds a relevant level 6 qualification, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two hold qualifications at level 2. 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 manager and inspector completed 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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and on an outing to buy fruit and vegetables, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The SENCo spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector carried out two joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including policies and procedures and the complaints record. She reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff and students 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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