Honey Tots Day Nursery

Inspection of Honey Tots Day Nursery Redeem Christian Centre, 21-23 Stokes Croft, BRISTOL BS1 3PY

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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

The new curriculum provides children with a balance of experiences and supports children's interests. However, there is inconsistency in some staff's understanding and implementation to enable children to make good progress in their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Younger children enjoy exploring the sand. They reach and grasp tools, finding the best way to transport the sand. Staff interact well to help children share and take turns. Babies show curiosity by, for example, exploring the soil, making marks with twigs. They learn to handle the potatoes with care and help to replant them. Staff provide good commentary to build children's understanding and to introduce new vocabulary.

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Older children enjoy their imaginative play, negotiating roles or playing alongside each other. Children make good links between their home experiences. For example, they demonstrate how to iron a dress, using objects imaginatively, such as the toy monitor, to represent an iron. Children develop good small-muscle skills. For example, older children follow instructions well to thread cotton reels onto the string. They consider the pattern they have made and count the reels confidently. Staff model counting to younger children so that they begin to hear the names of numbers.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers have made some progress since the previous inspection. Parents have noted increased staffing levels, a better array of resources and a more effective key-person system. However, despite working closely with early years professionals to improve the curriculum, this is not yet fully embedded. For example, some staff are less confident to use the core book to focus children's learning and establish what children know and can do. n Although children have fun exploring the paint in a focused activity, staff do not always consider the size of the group and the age range of children. Some children who are near to the member of staff receive some good interactions to bring their learning on. They talk about their creations and explore colour and texture when making handprints. However, other children, particularly the youngest, are not engaged in meaningful learning that meets their needs. These

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children lose interest and wander away from the activity. n The learning environment is welcoming and provides a range of resources. However, staff do not always consider how best to use the space. Staff move children quickly between the different areas before they have finished their play. For example, young children engage well in making discoveries about how the water flows down the guttering. However, after a short time, staff ask children to tidy away and move into the physical area. This interrupts children's

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15 January 2024 explorations, and they are unable to continue their learning independently. n Children form strong bonds with caring staff. On arrival, staff spend time talking to parents and coax children into the nursery with cuddles and favourite activities, helping them to settle quickly. Staff gather useful information from parents as children start at the nursery, especially to support those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those learning to speak English as an additional language. n Children learn hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before they eat. Staff follow effective practices when changing nappies. They constantly talk to the children to ensure that they feel safe and know what is happening next. n Staff supervise children as they eat. Children learn to make healthy choices and enjoy this social time. Children gain independence, making good attempts to

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serve themselves and spread the butter on their toast. n Staff are respectful and give children a five-minute warning before it is time to clear away. However, staff do not always encourage young children to be involved in this daily process so that they become familiar with behavioural expectations and daily routines. n Staff use effective systems to ensure the premises are secure and that they keep children safe. They help children to learn about safety. For example, staff remind young children not to climb on tables and to keep feet on the floor to avoid injuries to themselves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

embed the new curriculum to ensure staff consistently deliver meaningful learning experiences to all children to help them make good progress. 15/03/2024

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should:

n give children time to continue their play and engage fully in their learning without interruption

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should:

15 January 2024 n provide encouragement to younger children so that they become involved in daily routines and understand behavioural expectations n review the organisation of group activities to ensure children can engage fully in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417700 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10279085 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 34

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Name of registered person

Redeemed Christian Church of God Glory of God Parish

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reference number

Telephone number 0117 924 3100 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Honey Tots Day Nursery registered in 2010. It operates from the Christian centre in Stokes Croft, Bristol. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. It receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The nursery employs seven members of staff. One member of staff holds an early years qualification at level 6, three hold a qualification at level 3 and two hold a qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager took the inspector on a learning walk and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke with parents and children during the inspection and considered their views. n The inspector observed staff interactions with children and talked with them about their key children. n The inspector conducted professional discussions with leaders and managers, including the designated lead for safeguarding and the special educational needs coordinator. n A sample of documentation was discussed and observed.

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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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