Wildflower Wendover Day Nursery and Preschool

Inspection of Wendover Day Nursery Wendover Day Nursery, Aylesbury Road, Wendover, Buckinghamshire HP22 6LX

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

As children arrive, they are greeted by warm, friendly staff. They are happy and settled at this welcoming setting. They confidently separate from their parents and excitedly head to their rooms. Children show that they feel safe and secure. They smile as they look at photos of themselves and their families that are displayed in the classrooms and in the hallways.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's learning and development. They are positive role models and children behave well. Children listen to staff and follow instructions. Older children play nicely with each other, talking about their games and sharing well. Babies and younger children play well alongside each other and staff support them to learn to take turns.

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The provision is good

Children engage well in a good range of activities that staff provide for them. They are confident and independent learners. Younger children show delight as they explore sensory activities. For example, children excitedly laugh out loud as they try to catch foam being sprayed on a tray. They use spoons to scoop flour into bowls which they happily mix and proudly show adults. Older children benefit from small groups times. They listen well and join in at appropriate times, preparing them for the transition to the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Managers have worked hard since the previous inspection. The new curriculum has been implemented well. Staff observe, assess and plan to meet children's individual needs. Managers and staff have a clear vision of what they want children to achieve and the quality of teaching is good. Staff build strong bonds with children and their families. They use information gathered from parents to plan around children's interests. n Managers have regular one-to-one meetings with staff which help identify training needs. Recent training has successfully supported staff in offering a consistent approach to manging children's behaviour. Staff are happy and say they feel supported. They take pride in their work and strive to meet the needs of children. n Although managers have good oversight of their core staff team, they have not ensured that temporary staff have a clear understanding of their expectations regarding interactions with children. This means that there is not always

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consistency in line with the rest of the staff team. n The support for children's communication and language is particularly strong. Staff recognise the needs of children's individual stage of development and adapt their approach accordingly. Children enjoy regular story and singing time. Staff use age-appropriate language and scaffold children's learning. For example,

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need to do better?

14 March 2024 when younger children say a word, staff repeat these and add one more to support sentence building. n Staff support children's independence well. For example, during lunch time, children pour their own water and are encouraged to feed themselves. Older children self-serve their food. Staff have recognised that younger children are now ready to complete more self-care tasks for themselves and have started to implement this in the daily routine. n Children's mathematical development is supported well. Staff incorporate counting and numbers into children's daily activities. For example, when building towers, staff talk to younger children about the shapes of bricks and count with them as the towers get taller. Older children use language such as big, small, on top and over when completing an obstacle course. n Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills. Weekly dance

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and football sessions build on, and help develop, children's skills. Babies and toddlers explore a variety of activities in their outdoor areas. They roll hoops and happily rock on moving toys. However, although older children take part in activities outdoors such as playing in the sand pit and building obstacle courses, staff have not fully considered how they can extend older children's learning in the garden. This means that some children are not always excited about going outdoors. n Children learn about the world around them and how to keep themselves safe. Staff take children on regular trips to explore local woods and to the garden centre where children choose seeds to plant in their garden and observe the fish in the aquarium. Children learn how to keep themselves safe when out, including when crossing the road. n Parents receive regular verbal feedback about their child's day. Staff provide parents with information about their child's progress and achievements. They

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need to do better?

encourage parents to share home observations which they use to help plan around the child's interests.

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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 improve management oversight of interactions with children by temporary staff n develop a sharper focus on the curriculum for outdoor learning, to ensure it meets and benefits the individual needs of all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2603727 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10293752 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 101 Number of children on roll 92 Name of registered person Growing Fingers Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01296 752 111 Date of previous inspection 4 May 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The Wendover Day Nursery registered in 2021. It one of eight nurseries privately owned by the CC Nurseries group. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am 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 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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 interactions between staff and children. n Parents and grandparents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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