Briars Nursery Cabin

Inspection of Briars Nursery Cabin Lightwater Village School, Cantena Rise, Lightwater, Surrey GU18 5RD

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy to attend the nursery. Staff greet children warmly, helping all children, including the youngest, to settle into new routines. These warm and nurturing interactions from staff help children to feel safe and secure and support their emotional well-being. Children behave well. For instance, they take turns in choosing favourite nursery rhymes to sing. They recognise and respect that their friends may have different choices than their own, and they readily join in with the action songs they pick. Staff praise children's kindness to help develop their good social skills.

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The provision is good

Staff provide a range of interesting activities across all areas of learning. Children are excited to learn and take part in experiences that build on their skills and knowledge. For instance, as children make mud cakes, staff help them think about what ingredients they might need. Older children learn to use scissors as they take snips of rosemary to add to their mixture. Staff have high expectations for children's communication and language skills. They model language for children to hear through conversations and sharing of favourites stories. For instance, as staff read to children, they provide opportunities for children to think about what might happen next. Younger children excitedly recall the colour of The Gruffalo's nose and suggest which animal might be found next. All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress in their speaking skills.

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need to do better?

n The manager values the staff team and supports its well-being effectively. Staff say that they feel valued in their roles and enjoy working at the nursery. The manager accurately evaluates the setting, seeking the views of staff, children and their families to identify and target areas of improvement. She recognises that further work is needed to refine staff's understanding of curriculum intentions to enable them to focus specifically on what they want children to learn next. n Staff promote children's independence well from the outset. Children enjoy managing age-appropriate tasks for themselves. For instance, they choose fruit snacks, pour their own drinks and tidy away plates when they have finished eating. Staff recognise how to offer support when children need help. They give children extra time, support and encouragement when some activities need more perseverance. Children thoroughly enjoy being able to do things for

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themselves and take great pride in their achievements. This helps them gain skills that support them in readiness for their eventual move to school. n Partnerships with parents are good. Staff get to know the children and their families well. They share children's progress with parents through daily discussions and their online learning platform. Parents say that staff are highly

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25 January 2024 attentive to their children's emotional needs. They help to support children who need extra reassurance when moving to nursery. Parents say that their children are looked after extremely well and that they thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery. n Staff have a broad knowledge of what they want children to learn. They follow children's interests and plan exciting activities that children are eager to be involved in. However, occasionally, staff do not successfully tailor activities to what they have identified they want children to learn next. At times, this hinders how staff can focus their teaching to build on what children already know, to enhance and deepen their learning further. n Staff recognise the importance of raising children's awareness of diversity and cultures represented in modern Britain. For example, they ask parents to share stories in the nursery, reading in their home language. Children learn about

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festivals from all over the world, including those that are special to them. They take part in local outings and form positive links with the community. For instance, children frequently visit a local care home and spend time with elderly residents. These experiences help to develop children's understanding of their community and the world in which they live. n Children's behaviour is good. Staff focus strongly on supporting children's individual emotional needs. They set out clear expectations and provide consistent support for them. Older children learn how to manage their own feelings and behaviours. Younger children learn how to play cooperatively with their peers, considering their needs. For instance, as they take turns in scooping water to fill the water wheel, they help to find extra pots to share with their friends.

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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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should:

n embed staff's understanding of curriculum intentions to enable them to focus specifically on what children need to learn next n develop clearer links between the intent and delivery of activities to shape these to the learning needs of each child.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2617420 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10305170 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 26 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Ratnam, Neelu

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reference number

Telephone number 075300553344 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Briars Nursery Cabin registered in 2022 and is located in Lightwater, Surrey. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8.50am to 2.50pm, term time only. The nursery employs 10 members of staff, who all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The setting receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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 deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times 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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