Inspire Day Nursery

Inspection of Inspire Day Nursery 68 Windmill Road, CROYDON CR0 2XP

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The setting has a strong focus on helping children to become independent, inquisitive and respectful learners. Leaders have developed a curriculum that is well sequenced and builds on what children know and can do. Staff know children well and plan learning experiences that interest children and support their next steps. Babies learn how to adapt and explore the new environment in a safe way. Older children develop self-care skills and learn how to stay safe. Children learn how to wipe their noses and use the resources in a safe way.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate good attitudes to learning. They make use of all the activities available to them and stay focused when exploring and playing. Staff are positive role models. They have an encouraging approach that enthuses and motivates children to learn. This has a positive impact on children's behaviour. Children are kind to one another. They share resources and are happy to play with each other.

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The provision is good

Staff support children to become confident communicators. They help children who are quieter to speak and those who are eager to talk to be patient and wait for their turn. This helps children to learn about inclusiveness and to treat all people with respect.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the provider has taken steps to address previous actions. These have helped to improve the quality of the provision significantly. Staff have attended training on risk assessment and positive interaction. The impact of this training can be seen through staff's effective deployment to ensure the safety and engagement of children. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are able to access exciting activities that capture their attention in a safe and enabling learning environment. However, staff do not fully understand the impact of noise levels on children's learning. n The leadership team has a strong focus on staff's well-being. Leaders understand how this links to safeguarding and children's learning experiences. The staff team is strong and role models what mutual respect and support look like. There are supervision systems in place to support staff in their role.

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need to do better?

However, the systems to support the senior leadership team need further refinement. This will help to maintain and increase the quality of the provision. n Staff teach children how to be safe and care for others. They remind older children about how to play safely with the younger children. Children learn to use slides safely and interact with staff in a respectful way. They develop an understanding of right and wrong and of acceptable behaviours. n Children's health and well-being are promoted well by staff. Children benefit

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need to do better?

12 January 2024 from healthy and nutritious meals. Staff talk to children about the importance of brushing their teeth and being active outside. Children have daily opportunities to experience and practise these skills at the setting. n Parents positively comment on the improvement in communication with leaders and staff since the last inspection. For example, staff offer advice and suggestions on potty training to parents. There is good support for children with SEND. Staff make ongoing assessments and work well with parents and other professionals to help children achieve their next milestones. n Children develop strong communication and language skills. Staff ask children meaningful questions while they play, which helps the children to think about what they are doing. Children have various opportunities to hear and use new words during their time at the setting. They learn about different animals and

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need to do better?

respond back to staff with the noises they make. Children learn new words, such as cold and splash, when exploring water play. Staff talk with children about what they would like and give them choices. Children respond well to staff, using the good range of vocabulary they have acquired. n Staff support children's literacy and mathematical skills well. Children eagerly come together to listen to stories. They listen attentively and respond with excitement when it is time to make a sound like a dinosaur. They find filling up babies' water bottles equally exciting. Staff introduce children to volumes, asking which ones are 'empty' and which are 'full' when filling up babies' bottles.

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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 continue to develop staff's understanding about the impact noise levels have on children's learning n extend support to help the management team to continue to identify and address any areas of further development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462144 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10308855 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 106 Number of children on roll 84 Name of registered person Inspire Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 684 8177 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Inspire Day Nursery registered in 2013. It is privately owned and operates from premises in the London Borough of Croydon. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm, for 50 weeks of the year. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. A total of 16 staff work with the children. Of these, two members of staff, including the owner, hold a level 6 qualification. The manager holds a qualification at level 4. There are six staff who hold level 3 qualifications, two staff who hold level 2 qualifications, and five staff are unqualified.

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Inspection activities

n The inspectors discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The nominated individual joined one of the inspectors on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspectors during the inspection. n The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents and staff shared their views on the setting with the inspectors. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed staff's practice.

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Inspection activities

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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