Cherry Tree Bi-Lingual Day Nursery and Pre-School/School Club

Inspection of Cherry Tree Bi-Lingual Day Nursery and Pre-School/School Club 15 Horselers, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Hertfordshire HP3 9UH

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, the quality of interactions between the staff and children are variable. On occasions, staff overlook opportunities to stimulate children's curiosity and hold their interest as they play, to build on what they already know and can do. Furthermore, staff do not always give older children time to think and respond to the questions asked. For example, during a leaf collecting activity, children were not given time to describe the texture and shapes of the leaves for themselves before being told by the staff.

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The provision requires improvement

Nevertheless, children demonstrate that they are settled and happy to attend. Staff support children to manage their feelings and behaviour. They encourage babies and younger children to explore using their senses. Staff show children how to bang wooden objects together and encourage them to feel the wooden logs and shiny silver foil. Staff provide opportunities for the children to develop their hand- eye coordination and physical strength as they manipulate dough. They show children how to use tools, such as rolling pins and cutters, which enhance their enjoyment. Older children count the number of dough balls and use the dough to make different shapes. Younger children make marks on paper and older children are beginning to draw recognisable pictures.

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need to do better?

n Management and staff demonstrate a willingness to make further improvements to enhance the quality of the care and education provided for the children. For example, they plan to increase outdoor learning opportunities and to continue to expand the range of resources available to the children. n Since the last inspection, the owner and staff have continued to welcome ongoing support from the local authority and have made some progress. For example, management and staff demonstrate a stronger understanding of the curriculum offered to the children in their care. However, the quality of the staff's teaching remains inconsistent. Therefore, further progress is required to ensure children receive a consistently good standard of education. n Management places high priority on supporting staff's well-being. Staff state that they feel supported and valued and have begun to access professional development opportunities. For example, they have received training to support

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them to develop children's communication and language skills. However, training opportunities require further evaluation to ensure all staff have the knowledge and skills to continue to raise the quality of their teaching to a consistently good standard. n Staff support children's language and communication skills, including children who speak English as an additional language. They provide picture prompts to encourage children to understand and talk about what they see. Additionally,

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15 November 2023 staff introduce words such as 'bang, bang', as the younger children bang wooden sticks together. All children are introduced to rhymes and story books. n Staff support children to take responsibility and to develop their independence. Children are encouraging to set the table for their lunch and snack. Older children independently serve their own food, pour their own drink and develop their self-care skills. Younger children learn to feed themselves. Additionally, staff support the children to learn appropriate hygiene routines. Older children are encouraged to use a tissue to blow their nose and independently wash their hands. They are taught that they do this to remove germs. n Children are provided with a healthy diet. They have opportunities to be physically active in the fresh air. Younger children learn to climb the steps of the slide and develop their coordination skills as they learn how to use a ladle to

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scoop up the autumn leaves from the ground. Older children enjoy jumping in and out of hoops and play circle games, such as 'ring a ring o roses'. n Management and staff understand the importance of taking relevant action to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This includes children who receive extra funding. Staff work closely with the children's parents, sharing their progress and planned next steps in their learning and development. n Staff support children to appreciate and respect the diversity of others during celebrations, such as Diwali. They welcome visitors to the nursery, such as a dentist, a nurse, and the emergency services. This supports them to learn about the role of others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Management and staff understand their responsibilities to safeguard children. They complete regular child protection training to update their knowledge and skills. Management and staff can explain how to recognise a range of signs of potential abuse. They know how to make a referral to the relevant agencies if they have concerns about the children in their care. This includes the action to take should anyone make an allegation against the provider or staff. Management follow appropriate recruitment and induction procedures. Suitability checks are completed to ensure all staff working with the children are suitable. The premises are secure, and regular checks are completed to identify and minimise any potential risks of harm to children.

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Due date

15 November 2023 improve interactions with the children to ensure they receive consistently meaningful learning experiences that build on what they already know and can do and stimulates their interests 29/02/2024

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Due date

ensure weaknesses in staff's practice are identified and that staff are provided with the coaching and support they need to further develop their teaching skills. 29/02/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405834 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10310198 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 33 Number of children on roll 39

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Name of registered person

Pastor Albeiro Ocampo Montoya and Dalia Ros Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 01442 247237 Date of previous inspection 1 December 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Cherry Tree Bi-Lingual Day Nursery and Pre-School/School Club registered in 2010 and is located in Hemel Hempstead. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine members of staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education 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 deputy manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk across all areas of the nursery to understand how the early years curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed staff's interactions with the children during indoor and outdoor activities, and assessed the impact this has on the children's progress and achievements. n The deputy manager, staff and children engaged in discussions with the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the deputy manager and discussed the children's progress and achievements. n A sample of the nursery documents was reviewed by the inspector. This included evidence of staff suitability. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written information and

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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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