Blooming Futures Daycare Limited

Inspection of Blooming Futures Daycare Limited Silver Street, Wethersfield, Braintree CM7 4BP

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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 are the centre of this unique setting. They arrive with a big smile and settle very quickly. Leaders and staff create a stimulating and authentic environment that ignites children's curiosity. Children have amazing opportunities to independently explore their enriching learning provision, indoors and outdoors. For example, children have an amazing time exploring a wide array of textures and resources to build on their sensory experiences. Staff encourage older children to fill and empty containers with sand and water to build on their fine motor skills. Nurturing staff also inspire babies to reach out for soft toys and roll over to build on their gross motor skills and stamina. Children concentrate intently and show great levels of determination. This helps build on their emotional resilience.

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The provision is good

Staff and leaders are very warm and supportive and have high expectations of children. Children rise to the challenge and follow the setting's routines and boundaries exceptionally well. They have great manners and show high levels of respect towards their peers and staff. Children are positive and independent learners. They often help tidy up and dish out their own food, which makes them feel valued and involved. Children form strong relationships with all staff, who in turn attend to their needs promptly and with kindness. Staff manage children's behaviour with patience and empathy. In addition, they praise children for their efforts and share pride in their achievements. This helps build on children's confidence and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff offer a diverse and inclusive practice. They take into account children's interests, needs and abilities when planning a selection of inspirational activities. For example, staff encourage children to match colours and count in sequence to further develop their mathematical skills. Children persevere and confidently count to 30, which supports their cognitive development. n Staff are exemplary role models for the children. They model language well and engage children in meaningful conversations. They introduce new words and concepts such as 'sunflower', 'grainy' and 'rough'. However, staff do not use all opportunities to ensure children benefit from challenge that extends their learning and that the new vocabulary is securely embedded, particularly for younger children and those requiring additional support. n Children develop a passion for books from a very young age. Their natural

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need to do better?

curiosity is fostered through reading stories with staff. Children quickly become immersed and mesmerised by the narratives of their favourite story about a dinosaur at Easter. Staff encourage children to look closely at the pictures and observe how the characters may be feeling. Children also talk about what happens next to build on their recall skills. This helps develop children's literacy

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27 March 2024 skills and listening and attention skills. n Staff create fantastic opportunities to further enhance children's understanding of the world. Children follow instructions well and successfully plant pumpkin and sunflower seeds while engaging in discussions about what they need in order to grow. Children explore real fruits and vegetables too, observing their colour and features. This helps them build on their life experiences. n Staff and leaders have good knowledge and understanding of children's development. They complete regular observations to track children's progress. Staff also complete next steps in children's learning and share these with the parents. For example, older children laugh and giggle with excitement as they ride bicycles with great control to build on their balance and coordination. Babies smile with content as they engage in singing nursery rhymes with supportive staff. This helps build on their confidence and social interactions.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for their setting. They constantly reflect and strive to deliver high-quality care and education. Leaders value staff, including their well-being and professional development, creating a supportive culture. Leaders' continuous commitment to ensure all children receive the best start to their early education is shared with all staff. They receive focused supervision and training opportunities to ensure their knowledge is current. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents value all the fun and exciting activities staff and leaders organise. They feel involved in their children's learning and appreciate the progress their children make in all areas of learning.

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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 the quality of teaching to ensure children's learning is adequately challenged and new vocabulary is securely embedded, particularly for younger children and those requiring additional support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2654357 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10333073 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Blooming Futures Daycare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01371 513648 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Blooming Futures Daycare Ltd nursery registered in 2021. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Thursday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The inspector discussed with the manager how the curriculum is organised and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and education and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Children spoke with the inspector about the activities they were doing. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n Parents spoke about the setting to the inspector, who took account of their views. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of the staff working at

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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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