Tops Day Nurseries - Havant

Inspection of Tops Day Nurseries - Havant Stockheath Lane, Havant, Hampshire PO9 3BD

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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 have warm, nurturing and caring bonds with children. Children feel safe and secure with their trusted adults. They know staff will provide them with reassurance and cuddles when they are unsettled, such as when there is a visitor to the nursery. Staff act as good role models for children. For example, they model how to take turns and support children effectively when they give it a go with their peers.

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The provision is good

Children are keen to learn and they enjoy taking part in activities that capture their interests. For example, they eagerly take part in music and movement activities. Staff teach children to effectively manage risks in their play. For instance, young children learn how to master the climbing equipment while keeping themselves safe. Children learn to problem-solve through play. For example, staff model what to do when they find something tricky, such as when the bubble wand gets stuck. They encourage children to think of solutions. Children beam in delight when they succeed in pulling the bubble wand out from the tube.

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The provision is good

Children take pride in their independence skills from an early age. For example, children gain more and more autonomy over snack as they progress from buttering their own crackers to slicing their own fruit.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress in their learning and development. Staff use observations and assessments of children effectively to identify any gaps in learning. However, some staff do not consistently use this knowledge to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning. Therefore, some learning is not tailored precisely to what some children need to learn next. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs met well. The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator ensures that staff provide children with the environment they need to succeed. For example, children use a quieter space and their trusted adult to help regulate their emotions when needed. This helps children to flourish in a way that is best suited to their needs. n Staff support children's language development from the very beginning. For example, the youngest children learn to use objects of reference to

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communicate their wants and needs. Older children take part in small-group activities that develop their listening and attention skills. Staff skilfully introduce new vocabulary to children, such as 'stretchy' and 'sticky'. Children quickly learn the new vocabulary and are then able to use it themselves as they play with the resources. n Staff take pride in their work. They seek opportunities to extend their own

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need to do better?

23 November 2023 professional development. Staff eagerly share what they have learned and use this to actively enhance the provision. Staff, after a recent training, have implemented new projects. For example, they teach children to be curious about the world around them using skilled discussions around their new 'curiosity box'. n Managers ensure that additional funding is spent effectively to meet the needs of individual children. They work in close partnership with parents and other professionals to identify what children would benefit from the most. For example, funding has been used to support children's emotional development through resources that can be used at home and within nursery. n Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They skilfully support children as they learn to handle minor conflicts. Staff ensure they validate each child's feelings when there are minor disagreements, such as over toys. They

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need to do better?

encourage children to consider each other's feelings. This provides children with the strong foundation they will need for developing relationships with peers as they grow older. n Parent partnerships are a real strength of the nursery. Parents comment on the secure bonds that they have with the staff as a family. Staff go above and beyond to support the community and be there for the whole family. They support parents with home learning ideas by providing stories and games as well as supporting them with practical help, such as finding a dentist. This helps build the trust and partnerships with parents even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff demonstrate that they have a secure understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children. They have a strong knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. Staff know how to refer their concerns within the company and externally to the relevant local safeguarding partners. This includes how to refer allegations about a member of staff, should they need to. The management team has an in-depth knowledge of how to ensure staff suitability at the recruitment stage as well as on an ongoing basis. Staff regularly share tips and hints with parents on different ways to keep children safe from harm. For example, they share ideas on how to keep children safe online.

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should:

n enhance staff's understanding of how to use their knowledge of what children know and can do to plan more precisely for their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495534 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10315373 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 54 Number of children on roll 125 Name of registered person Tops Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02392481101 Date of previous inspection 1 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Tops Day Nurseries - Havant registered in 2016 and is part of the Tops Day Nurseries chain. The setting is open from 7am until 6pm Monday to Friday, all year round. The provider is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are 21 members of staff. Of these, 18 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above.

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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 explained the curriculum intentions to the inspector during the learning walk. n The inspector took part in discussions with the management team and staff during the inspection. n The manager and the inspector observed and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector sampled relevant documents and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff. n Parents shared their views with the inspector. n The inspector observed staff and children throughout the day.

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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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