The Honey Pots Day Nursery

Inspection of The Honey Pots Day Nursery 55 NEWHALL ROAD, SWADLINCOTE, DERBYSHIRE DE11 0BD

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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 provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where children's individual needs are recognised and embraced. Attentive staff help children to feel secure and settled as they provide appropriate levels of support. This helps children to enjoy their play and learning experiences and make good progress. Staff work closely as a team to provide a well-balanced and stimulating curriculum that all children, including children with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can access. For example, during weekly music and movement session, staff actively participate and help children to follow and join in the activities. Children listen carefully to instructions. They delight in moving their bodies in time to the rhythm, copying actions and playing instruments. This helps all children to gain the most from the activities.

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The provision is good

Staff are positive role models and teach children to respect their environment and one another. They provide clear explanations for children so that they understand why their actions may upset another child. When staff notice children showing an interest in practising their throwing skills when playing outside, they direct them to appropriate resources they can use. Children show their understanding by happily swapping hoops for soft balls or using their hoop for rolling games. This enables all children to play together safely and cooperatively.

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n Managers provide strong and effective leadership. They have a secure overview of the nursery and work collaboratively with the staff team to embed an ambitious and meaningful curriculum that is tailored to the needs of the children and supports them all to reach their potential. n The SEND coordinator uses her knowledge and expertise to work alongside staff and children to implement clear strategies that help children with additional needs to adjust to new or different routines. For example, the consistent use of picture cards and visual timetables supports children throughout the day. Children feel reassured as they know what they are doing and what is going to happen next. n Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children respond positively to staff who immerse themselves in children's play and activities. Staff sensitively guide children and help them to learn how to build strong relationships with one

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another. Children happily join in games with their friends, learning to share and take turns with resources. n Parents comment that children enjoy coming to nursery and have fun with their friends. Parents value the information they receive from staff about children's care and development. They praise staff for the work they have done in helping children to settle quickly and make progress. Parents report that staff help to

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30 November 2023 prepare children well for school. n Children develop their social skills as they sit alongside staff and their friends at mealtimes. Children demonstrate polite manners as they say 'please' and 'thank you' when passing things around the table. They develop their coordination skills as they use cutlery and pour drinks. Although staff engage well with children at mealtimes, they do not always extend learning, for example, through introducing new vocabulary during conversations. When they have finished eating some children need more direction from staff to help them to engage in purposeful play. n Children enjoy regular opportunities to go outside and engage in physical play. They show interest and excitement as they use their senses to explore the outdoor environment on a cold and frosty day. They carefully study the icy patterns that have formed, and use brushes in an attempt to clear the frost

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away. They recognise the soil is hard when they start digging and notice the water in plant pots has turned to ice. Children experiment with different tools to try to crack the ice blocks and giggle as they pretend to go ice skating. n Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to provide children with experiences that enrich their learning and broaden their awareness of the world around them. Forest school sessions are offered to stimulate children's appreciation of the natural world and outings into the community give children opportunities to learn about road safety. This helps to prepare children for life outside nursery and home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff ensure the environment is safe for children to play in. They assess any risks and put steps in place to minimise potential hazards, indoors and outdoors. Staff follow a thorough arrival procedure including supervising all doors and checking visitors' identification. All staff demonstrate a good understand of their responsibility to safeguard children. They identify and monitor the signs and symptoms a child may be at risk of harm, and keep appropriate records. Staff know how and when to record and report their concerns to other professionals, such as those in the local authority, including any allegations about staff. Managers carry out rigorous checks to ensure the suitability of all staff working directly with children.

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should:

n review the organisation of lunchtime, so that older children continue to make positive choices when they have finished eating n support staff in further promoting children's language development during group

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442478 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10320400 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person The Honey Pots Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01283 551398 Date of previous inspection 25 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The Honey Pots Day Nursery registered in 2012. The nursery employs ten members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate qualifications at level 3 and two hold level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity indoors and outside with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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