The Old Station Nursery - Pershore

Inspection of The Old Station Nursery - Pershore Coventry House, Station Road, PERSHORE, Worcestershire WR10 2DB

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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

Staff provide a warm welcome when children arrive at the nursery. They work hard to build positive relationships with children and their families. Children develop close attachments to their key person and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they settle well into their chosen activities. Staff provide rich opportunities for children to grow and develop their confidence as they become sociable communicators. For example, children talk about the food they are eating and how this can affect their bodies. Staff patiently wait as children take their turn to contribute to the discussion. This helps to build their confidence when sharing thoughts and ideas with others.

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The provision is good

Staff plan the environments well. Children show positive attitudes to learning as they explore with curiosity. They discover some daffodils on the table and ask staff questions about them. Staff challenge and develop children's knowledge and understanding as they talk about each part of the flower. Children confidently repeat the newly learned words, developing their vocabulary. Children form friendships as they play games in the garden. For example, they take the lead as they play hide and seek. They giggle with delight when they discover their friends' hiding places, and motivate others to join in.

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n Managers have an ambitious vision for the nursery. Staff receive regular coaching and mentoring, and morale is high. They comment that they feel valued by their colleagues and say that management supports them well. Staff complete a range of training to help to build on their skills. They share their knowledge with other colleagues to help to support each other in their professional development. n All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make progress in their development from their starting points. The special educational needs coordinator has developed strong working partnerships with other professionals to ensure that children with SEND receive the additional support they need. n Children's behaviour is generally good. However, staff working with younger children do not put targeted plans in place swiftly enough to support children who struggle to regulate their behaviour. As a result, other children's learning

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and involvement in activities are sometimes disrupted. n Managers follow robust safer recruitment procedures. All staff have suitability checks completed before they start employment to ensure that they are suitable to care for children. Staff carry out daily risk assessments of the environment to ensure that it is safe for children to play. n Parents share extremely positive feedback about the care their children receive.

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14 February 2024 They comment that their children have thrived at the nursery. Parents say that staff are friendly, professional and nurturing, and they have children's best interests at heart. Staff's attention to detail reassures parents that children receive the best care. n Staff promote children's independence from an early age. They ask children to find their shoes in preparation to go outside in the garden. Younger children eagerly go off to find their shoes, and their friends kindly help them to put them on their feet if they are struggling. Before mealtimes, children wash their hands. Older children pour their own drinks at lunchtime. Staff talk to children about food choices and what is healthy or unhealthy for them. n Children keenly explore activities. They concentrate as they roll and manipulate play dough in a tray. Staff support children to use the tools to make different- sized heart shapes. Children excitedly share their creations and staff provide

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them with an abundance of praise to build on their self-esteem. n Staff promote children's individuality and gather information about their home lives to help provide them with broad experiences. For instance, children listen to music from other cultures during their dance sessions. They learn what makes them unique as they develop their awareness of the world around them. n Staff use stories and props to develop and build on children's knowledge and understanding. Children talk about what they recall from the story. They use the knowledge they already have to contribute their ideas to the discussion. For example, children select from the props that staff provide and share what they think it might be. Staff extend their understanding by skilfully asking questions to broaden their knowledge even further.

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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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n support staff to recognise when to implement targeted plans to help children to learn how to regulate their own behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2531684 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10332376 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 90 Number of children on roll 78 Name of registered person Polkadot Day Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07813898939 Date of previous inspection 25 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The Old Station Nursery - Pershore registered in 2019 and is located in Pershore, Worcestershire. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff. Of these, 15 hold a relevant early years qualification between level 2 and level 6, one staff member holds qualified teacher status, and three staff are unqualified apprentices. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are 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 The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Children and staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. 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 with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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