North Street Nursery

Inspection of North Street Nursery 226 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset BS3 1JD

p.1

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

p.1

The provision is good

Children are happy and display good attitudes to learning. Staff provide children with a well-balanced curriculum, and children are interested and keen to get involved in the range of activities on offer. For example, babies eagerly participate in singing activities using props and actions, toddlers use real tools and enjoy woodwork and older children enjoy music and movement sessions to support their physical development. Staff get to know children well and pay attention to children's individual interests to ensure that they are reflected in what they offer. All children make good progress in their learning and development, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children develop good independence skills and manage their self-care well. For example, they put on their own shoes, serve their own meals and follow good bathroom routines. Children get on well with others, make friends and play with others positively.

p.2

The provision is good

Children display good manners. For instance, they say 'please' and 'thank you' when they ask for things.

p.2

The provision is good

Parents speak highly of the staff and are positive about the education and care their children receive. Key persons work hard to get to know children's families, which helps staff share information, build bonds and offer a continuity of care to children. Staff support parents well in extending their children's learning at home. For example, they teach them some sign language to help them communicate with their child and work in partnership to ensure that they have a shared approach in supporting children to manage their emotions.

p.2

need to do better?

n The newly established leadership team has a good understanding of how to drive improvement. Leaders and staff have worked hard since the last inspection to address the weaknesses identified. Staff supervision has been prioritised, and staff comment on the benefits of this on their teaching practice. There is a clear vision for continuous improvement, and staff and leaders are working together to achieve the same outcomes. n Staff identify what children know and can do and plan effectively for what each child needs to learn next. They recognise any possible learning needs and use this information to inform the planning of the curriculum. Staff support children with SEND well and ensure that they receive the medical support they require while enabling inclusive access to what is on offer. n There is a strong focus on improving children's communication skills throughout the nursery. Overall, staff support children's language skills well. They use

p.2

need to do better?

visuals to help children follow routines. They sing various songs and rhymes and introduce new words during play. Staff provide children with a running commentary as they play and learn, and they use a range of questioning.

p.2

need to do better?

20 March 2024 However, at times, this can be too much and can be delivered in quick succession, which hampers children's ability to take in the language or have sufficient time to respond. n Staff assess risks effectively and teach children how to keep themselves safe. For example, staff plan risky play activities for children, such as hammering nails into wood, and they teach children how to balance as they walk across wobbly planks of wood. This enables children to take risk under the supervision of staff. n Overall, children are developing a good range of early reading and writing skills. For example, they learn to recognise letters of their name in the environment, such as on their pegs, and have good opportunities to make marks in a variety of ways. Children listen to core stories that staff have chosen linked to children's interests, and staff incorporate opportunities for storytelling into the daily

p.2

need to do better?

routine. However, staff have not considered how the literacy curriculum can be made more challenging, particularly for the oldest children. They do not always maximise the resources and opportunities on offer to ensure that children make the best possible progress in their literacy development. n Staff ensure that children have regular time outdoors. Leaders and staff regularly consider ways they can enhance children's outdoor learning opportunities within the constraints of the building. For example, babies go on daily outings in the local area to develop their understanding of nature and to enhance their physical skills, while older children play on the roof terrace with bubbles and engage in sensory play in the sand kitchen. n Staff have a good awareness of child protection. Policies and procedures for safeguarding are well understood and implemented by staff. Staff know how to spot signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and how they should

p.3

need to do better?

respond if they are concerned about the welfare of a child. n Leaders and staff network with other early years professionals to enhance their professional development. For example, staff visit other settings to share good practice and work well with other agencies involved with individual children.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

p.3

should:

n continue to develop staff skills in enhancing children's communication and language development, with particular regard to supporting staff to understand the importance of allowing children time to process information and think of responses to questions that staff ask them

p.3

should:

20 March 2024 n deliver a consistently high-quality and challenging curriculum for literacy, ensuring that all staff make better use of resources to help children build on what they remember from their previous learning and maximise opportunities for children to practise their emerging literacy skills.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 2507777 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10296507 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

p.5

inspection

Total number of places 93 Number of children on roll 124 Name of registered person Nursery Village Ltd

p.5

reference number

Telephone number 01173637955 Date of previous inspection 10 May 2023

p.5

Information about this early years setting

North Street Nursery registered in 2018. The privately owned nursery operates from a two-floor building in Bedminster, Bristol. The nursery operates throughout the year, closing for one week at Christmas. Opening times are from 7.30am until 6.30pm, every weekday. The nursery is in receipt of free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. There are 27 staff working directly with the children. Of these, one holds an early years teacher qualification, one holds qualified teacher status, one holds a relevant level 6 qualification, 13 hold relevant qualifications at level 3 and three hold relevant qualifications at level 2.

p.5

Information about this inspection

Inspectors Dominique Allotey Stella Orfanidou

p.5

Inspection activities

n The inspectors discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The inspectors held discussions with leaders at appropriate times during the inspection and during a scheduled meeting. n The lead inspector and the manager completed a learning walk together across all areas of the setting to understand how the curriculum is organised. n The inspectors observed children's activities and staff teaching, indoors and outdoors. n The lead inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspectors looked at relevant documentation, including staff's suitability to work with children. n The inspectors spoke to parents, staff and children during the inspection and took account of their views.

p.6

Inspection activities

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.

p.6

Inspection activities

20 March 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.6

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.7

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.7

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7