Sussex House Nursery

Inspection of Sussex House Nursery University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Sussex House Building, 1 Abbey Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1ES

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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 to a warm welcome and settle quickly to an exciting range of activities and experiences ready for them to discover. Staff are clear what they want children to learn and why. They model good teaching practice that supports children to gain valuable skills and knowledge.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff recognise the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's learning and development. Staff make good use of different strategies to help counteract this. They model good-quality language and link this to children's play experiences, to help them make connections. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning as they listen intently during story times, often joining in with words they can recall. Toddlers engage wholeheartedly during singing time, chanting along to rhymes and songs. They giggle with delight as they pretend to be sleeping bunnies or roaring lions.

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The provision is good

Staff offer warm and nurturing care in the baby room. They understand the importance of developing positive attachments. As such, babies feel safe and secure as attentive staff provide good-quality care to meet their individual needs.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff understand the importance of supporting children's well-being. They implement initiatives that equip children with the tools to help them understand different emotions they are experiencing. Staff use group discussion, books, puppets and visual prompts to help children express how they are feeling. This enables staff to tailor the support they offer to children, which contributes towards building their emotional resilience.

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n Leaders work closely with their staff team to identify curriculum priorities. They seek information from parents about their children's needs, interests and development. Staff use this information alongside their own observations. This informs how staff plan and implement engaging experiences across all educational programmes. However, there are occasions when staff have some minor misunderstandings about how to plan for age-appropriate activities. Despite this, children benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum offer that helps prepare them for their next stages of learning. n Staff support children to learn how they can contribute towards their own good physical health. For instance, staff conduct yoga sessions and gently remind children, through demonstration, the yoga poses they have learned previously. Children show high levels of concentration and determination as they engage in this session. They practise a variety of poses that help develop their physical

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skills. This supports children's core strength, muscle control and dexterity.

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6 February 2024 Children proudly show their friends the poses they accomplish. n Leaders and staff make the most of their location. They expose children to the vibrancy and diversity of the city. Staff take children on visits to help them learn about people that help us, the local community and the wider world. This helps children gain enriching experiences to learn about life beyond the nursery. Furthermore, staff seek information from parents about languages spoken at home and their cultural heritage. They plan experiences to support children to learn about customs and traditions celebrated by different families. This contributes towards valuing what makes children unique. n Children behave well and have positive relationships with their peers and the adults that care for them. Staff skilfully introduce ideas and concepts into children's play to help them stay interested and engaged for extended periods of

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time. Very occasionally, some staff do not give children clear instructions or enough time to think and respond when asking them questions. Despite this, children demonstrate they are making good progress in their learning. n Staff sensitively support children to learn about staying safe through golden rules. This helps children to understand how their behaviours impact on themselves and others. Staff share information with parents about how to keep their children safe when using online devices. Furthermore, staff ensure they supervise children when they use the computer at the nursery . However, they have yet to fully embed teaching children about how they can stay safe online. n The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works closely with staff, parents and outside professionals. The SENCo has good oversight of all children that have gaps in their development. She ensures referrals and targeted plans

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are implemented, so children receive early intervention. This has a positive impact on helping children reach their potential. n Parents comment positively about how well the staff team know their children. They explain the quality of care provided contributes towards the progress their children make. Parents value the support and advice the whole staff team offer, so they can work in partnership to help children receive a positive early years experience.

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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 strengthen teaching practice even further, so that sequencing and priorities for learning are implemented well in the younger age group

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should:

6 February 2024 n develop teaching techniques even further, so children are given clear instructions that are not confusing and allow children time to think and respond when asking them questions n extend work on e-safety to equip children with age-appropriate knowledge linked to learning about online safety and safe screen time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2653210 Local authority Brighton and Hove Inspection number 10305545 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 67 Number of children on roll 87

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Name of registered person

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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reference number

Telephone number 01273664583 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Sussex House Nursery re-registered in August 2021 and opens all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm. The NHS nursery is linked to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, based in Brighton, East Sussex. Funding is accepted for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The staff team consists of 19 staff members, who hold relevant childcare qualifications, ranging from level 2 to level 6.

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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 went on a learning walk with the managers to establish the priorities for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and daily routines to assess the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at suitable times during the inspection. n A joint observation was completed and discussed with the manager. n The inspector tracked children to establish what it is like for a child at the nursery. n The inspector held a discussion with the nominated individual and managers in relation to the leadership and management of the nursery. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of suitability

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and vetting checks, first-aid certificates and a review of the special educational and/or disabilities provision plan.

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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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