Little Rainbows

Inspection of Wishing Well Nursery - Rainbow Hill Three Counties House, Rainbow Hill, Worcester WR3 8LX

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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 enjoy coming into this welcoming nursery. Nurturing leaders and staff take time to talk with children and their families as they arrive. This helps children settle and supports good relationships with parents. Staff consider the routine carefully as children start their day. For example, they engage them in fun movement activities, which encourage physical movement before they settle down to play. Staff help children develop their independence very well. For example, at snack time children competently pour their own drinks from jugs into their chosen cup. They help themselves to the juicy, fresh pineapple chunks, using tongs to expertly transfer the pieces from the serving dish to their plate. They spread butter on crackers with skill before taking a bite. Staff use this time well to extend children's knowledge. For example, they use coloured photographs of pineapples growing in fields to prompt discussions about how and where pineapples grow.

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The provision is good

Staff support children's development across the areas of learning. They understand and recognise the value of play, and make sure that children can access interesting and motivating opportunities. They support and encourage children to think as they play. For example, they ask, 'Where does the water go to? Where does it disappear to?', as the water trickles away down the plug hole in water play. Children are inquisitive as they look underneath to try and figure out where the water goes.

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need to do better?

n Dedicated leaders are passionate about their provision for children. They have a clear vision and clear curriculum, which is focused on building skills over time. Staff understand this and implement the curriculum intentions well. n Staff know children very well and use their knowledge of child development efficiently as they assess children's progress. They carefully consider children's interests and what it is that they enjoy doing, to help them plan next steps. As a result, interactions are focused, with most staff taking every opportunity to encourage ongoing progress. n The support provided by leaders and staff for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is exceptional. They provide sensitive, nurturing, personalised, and highly effective support. They are relentlessly proactive as they liaise closely with parents and seek advice and help from other professionals. Leaders work tirelessly to organise the space and adapt routines

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need to do better?

to include all children in their nursery. The special educational needs coordinator works closely with staff and parents to provide additional support for children who need extra help. n Parents comment that they feel fully supported by leaders and staff. They appreciate very much that the manager is proactive in accessing additional help and support for themselves and their children. They know about their child's

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17 November 2023 development because staff talk to them every day. An online communication tool is used effectively to keep them updated with their child's progress. n Staff support children's understanding of their community and the wider world around them very well. They consider children's current opportunities and knowledge as they plan activities to broaden experiences. They embed children's traditions, backgrounds and festivals into daily activities. For example, families are invited to bring in traditional food from home, so that everyone can taste a wide variety of food from a range of cultures. n Children develop a love of reading because they access books frequently. They choose stories from the many story baskets and displays of books. They come together in small groups to listen to stories told by staff. n Staff have very high expectations for each child. They expertly provide clear, simple, and consistent boundaries for all children. These are sensitively

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need to do better?

reinforced and embedded through activities. As a result, children's behaviour is very good. They are extremely thoughtful and considerate to their friends as they share and take turns. Children persist in tasks for long periods, for example, as they squash and squeeze the dough into just the right shape for their caterpillar. n Some of the teaching is of high quality, with some staff challenging children as they engage with them in play. For example, staff use a broad range of new mathematical words, such as measure and centimetre, as they use rulers to help children measure the length of the dough caterpillars. They elaborate and broaden children's language as they describe the 'short spikes' used for legs. However, not all staff are skilful enough yet at extending children's learning even further and offering more challenge in interactions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders support staff to ensure they have good knowledge of safeguarding. They provide a wide range of training opportunities, so that staff are thoroughly trained. The manager asks scenario based questions routinely and in team meetings to check their safeguarding knowledge. As a result, staff confidently describe what they would do if they had any concerns about children. They talk about a wide range of safeguarding issues that may be a concern. Staff encourage children to follow safety rules inside the nursery and in the outdoor area.

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should:

n build on the good teaching already in place, so that all staff consistently challenge children further to make even more progress in all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491220 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10301739 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 51 Number of children on roll 58 Name of registered person Wishing Well Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01905 22 645 Date of previous inspection 9 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Wishing Well Nursery - Rainbow Hill registered in 2016 and is in Worcester. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above, including one who holds level 4, one who holds level 5 and two who are qualified to level 6. The nursery operates for 51 weeks a year. Sessions are available on Monday to Friday 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 inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views. n Meetings were held between the inspector, the provider and the manager. n The inspector looked at a selection of documentation and checked the suitability of staff working with the children. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together. They observed staff's teaching practice during activities.

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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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