Victoria House Day Nursery and Pre-School

Inspection of Victoria House Day Nursery and Pre-School Victoria Road, Marlow SL7 1DL

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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

Since the last inspection, leaders and managers have made significant improvements to ensure the safety of children in this setting. They have reviewed and implemented new policies and procedures and provided staff with training to improve safeguarding knowledge. Each child has a key person assigned to them and staff know their needs well. Children show that they feel safe and secure and seek comfort and support from staff when required. When children first start, information is gathered about their interests and experiences and staff use this to plan for children's individual needs.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's learning and development. They model positive language and good manners. Children behave well. They arrive happy for their day at the setting and are welcomed by the friendly staff. Children know the routine and what is expected of them.

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The provision is good

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff work with other agencies to assess, plan and provide activities to meet children's individual needs. The environment is well thought out to ensure it is inclusive and meets the needs of children. Individual support is provided for children and their families. Communication between staff helps them to understand the needs of the child and the required support.

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need to do better?

n The dedicated leaders and managers have successfully evaluated the setting and the needs of children and staff. They have worked hard to achieve a good standard. Staff have completed safeguarding training and understand their roles and responsibilities to ensure the safety of the children that attend. They understand how to report any concerns and how to escalate these should appropriate action not be taken. Risk assessments have been updated to ensure the safety of the premises. Staff feel valued and supported. n Managers have reviewed the curriculum and now have a clear idea of what they want children to achieve while at the setting. Staff now have a more secure understanding of how to plan to meet children's needs. Children engage well in activities, and with support from staff, focus for extended periods of time. However, some staff are not as confident in supporting children to work towards their specific learning aims. On occasion this means children do not learn what

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staff intended them to. n The manager has recognised that children have access to technology at home. Parents have been provided with information on how to help keep children safe online. However, staff have not yet considered how to support children in their understanding of online safety to help them learn to keep themselves safe.

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need to do better?

21 February 2024 n Staff provide children with ample opportunities to enhance and build on their physical skills. Babies are supported with the early stages of walking. For example, staff support babies by holding their hands as they manoeuvre around the room. Babies clap excitedly with staff as they cheer and encourage walking. Toddlers show delight as they jump and splash in muddy puddles in the garden. They laugh as they pour the muddy water out of buckets. Older children enthusiastically join in with a game of 'What's the time Mr Wolf'. They run and scream with delight as they try not to get caught by their friends. n Staff encourage children to be independent. From the youngest age, children are supported to put their coats and shoes on independently. Toddlers show confidence as they clear their plates when they have finished eating. Older children successfully self-serve their lunch and pour drinks. They use mirrors to

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help them wipe their faces when they have finished eating. n Children's communication and language needs are met well. Staff role model a broad range of vocabulary. They support younger children with early sentences. When completing activities, staff ask older children open ended questions and give them time to respond. Children with English as an additional language are supported well by staff. They work closely with parents and learn words in the children's home language to help support communication and understanding. n Staff support children's personal, social and emotional development well. They offer children support when needed. If conflicts arise, staff successfully support children to resolve these. Children learn to share and take turns. Staff have introduced sand timers to support children with waiting their turn. n Parents describe staff as nurturing and caring. Regular feedback provides

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need to do better?

parents with information about their child's day and the progress they make. Staff support parents if needed, for example, when children are potty training, and techniques for managing behaviour at home.

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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 staff's understanding of the learning they want children to gain from activities, to help them focus more precisely on helping children achieve these aims n develop opportunities to support children's understanding of online safety.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2696262 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10309528 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 43 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Little Garden Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01908 211699 Date of previous inspection 29 August 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Victoria House Day Nursery and Pre-School registered in August 2022 and is located in Marlow. The setting opens throughout most of the year from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The setting receives funding for children aged two, three and four years. The setting employees 14 staff, nine of these hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the nursery and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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