Happy Days Day Nursery

Inspection of Happy Days Day Nursery 13 Grove Street, Kirton In Lindsey, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 4BY

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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

Children develop secure attachments to staff, resulting in them feeling safe and secure in their care. Babies seek out staff when they want comfort and reassurance, and this is freely provided to them. Children behave well and are supported to learn the nursery rules and boundaries. Staff encourage two-year-olds to manage their emotions by using words and not actions. Staff remind them to use kind hands and to tell other children to 'stop' if they do not like what they are doing. For example, when a child refuses to share with another child, staff encourage them to say 'stop' and to not snatch the toys back.

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The provision is good

Managers monitor staff, providing relevant guidance to support their ongoing professional development. Staff implement the curriculum well as they plan interesting, hands-on learning experiences to support children's engagement and ongoing development. For example, children learn about life cycles when observing the changes tadpoles go through before turning into frogs. Early identification of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities ensures that these children are provided with focused support. This helps to narrow gaps in children's learning.

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The provision is good

Parents like the nursery for its homely feel and confirm that staff are friendly and supportive. Parents receive lots of information to keep them informed about how their children are progressing. Home learning packs are also provided as children get older, to provide parents with ideas for how they can continue to support their children's learning at home.

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n Children's physical skills are promoted well. Young babies are provided with tummy time, which allows them to develop their core strength in space where they can move freely. Staff support children as they get older with crawling and then walking. Carefully positioned resources, including bars on mirrors, allow babies to develop strength as they learn to pull themselves up to a standing position. n Staff introduce lots of singing into everyday play experiences for babies and two- year-olds. During singing time, staff use a basket filled with resources to enable babies to choose their favourite song. Babies listen carefully as staff sing their chosen song, and some of them begin to join in with the associated actions. These opportunities help to support children's early communication skills. n As children get older, staff hold conversations and ask questions to further support their ongoing communication and language. Staff also plan large

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group/circle time activities to try to support children's listening and attention skills. However, this objective is not always successfully achieved. For example,

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4 December 2023 sometimes, one staff member leads the activity, with little support from other staff. This means that when some children begin to lose focus and the lead staff member tries to reengage them, it becomes disruptive to the other children. n Children are supported to learn clear routines. Staff give clear verbal time warnings to pre-school children so that they know how long they have before it is time to tidy up. Staff help babies and two-year-olds to learn when activities are coming to an end by singing a simple 'bye-bye' song. This helps young children to know that the activity is coming to an end. n All children enjoy listening to stories. They often choose their own books and take them to staff to be read. Staff introduce children to core books and linked activities over a month. However, staff do not utilise the books with the children, often only reading them if the children choose them. They do not ensure that

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these are read regularly to the children or encourage them to participate in the linked activities. This does not support children effectively to learn familiar phases and words from these chosen stories. n Children's good health is promoted. Staff help children to learn to manage their own health and hygiene routines. For example, when children have the skills, they are encouraged to try to wipe their own noses. For the youngest children, staff are respectful, as they announce what they are going to do. This helps children to understand what is happening so that they happily oblige and have their noses wiped. During nappy changing routines, staff interact and chat to children, helping to further create secure bonds, attachments, and communication skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a clear understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. They remain vigilant for possible indicators of abuse and know the procedures to follow should they have any concerns. Clear information on child protection, including referral numbers, is also displayed around the nursery. This enables all staff to quickly access and review this information as and when required. Management ensures that staff safeguarding and first-aid knowledge remains up to date through regular training. Staff ensure that the premises are securely maintained and kept free from hazards, to help protect children's health and safety.

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should:

n consider how to support children's growing listening and attention skills during large-group activities n clarify how staff will consistently introduce children to the chosen core stories,

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4 December 2023 helping them to repeat and recall words and phrases as appropriate.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420475 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10301349 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 44 Number of children on roll 85 Name of registered person Cowan-Brown, Joanne Lorraine

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reference number

Telephone number 01652648228 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Happy Days Day Nursery registered in 2011. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, closing bank holidays and 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 and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation during a planned 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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