U1R Thanet Nursery

Inspection of U1R Thanet Nursery Under 1 Roof Kids, Pysons Road, Ramsgate CT12 6RL

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The leader and her staff are passionate and dedicated to providing the very best for children and their families. The leader supports staff to plan a curriculum which helps children to thrive and make the best possible progress. Staff provide a focus on children learning outdoors and there is clear sequential learning as children move throughout the rooms provided for each age range. For example, careful planning ensures that equipment is provided for children's varying stages of physical development. The very youngest children take part in risky play that challenges them and helps to build on skills, such as crawling, climbing and balancing. Children have an abundance of opportunities to continually explore during activities. these are pitched to their level and help them to make accelerated progress.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour and attitude towards learning is outstanding. Staff provide key interactions that immerse children and enable them to have their own ideas and solve problems. For example, children independently choose to draw the lifecycle of a butterfly, as they observe real-life cocoons. They discuss the process, using high- level vocabulary, such as 'metamorphosis'. Staff encourage them to liken this to their own growth and change, as they explore mathematical concepts, like measuring their own height and growth. Every area of learning is accounted for in several ways, within the learning environment. This helps children to apply the skills learned, to lead their own curiosity and create an awe and wonder for the world.

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n The leader and her staff team have extensive knowledge of the curriculum and how children learn. They know the value of planning a coherent and systematic curriculum for children's learning. Training they undertake is specific and targeted to benefit the children in their care. The staff team are extremely reflective of their practice. They make the necessary adjustments to ensure that children make the best possible progress. For example, room leads recognise where they need to make adjustments to enhance learning. Babies, toddlers and pre-school children take part in activities that they clearly enjoy and benefit from. Nothing happens by chance, as the knowledgeable staff ensure children remain engaged and immersed in their learning for sustained periods of time. n Staff have worked tirelessly to create a setting that encourages children to learn about the natural world. Staff have worked with parents and other members of

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the community, to enhance the learning environment. Donations of plants and other natural resources ensure that the setting becomes a hive of exploration. For example, children create bug 'hotels' and have sewn seeds to grow their own herbs and vegetables. Children of all ages learn about living things and how to

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15 May 2024 take care of animals and plants, such as giant African land snails. n Children with limited speech are rigorously supported to communicate their wants and needs. For example, those who speak English as an additional language can point to visual images to make independent choices. This helps children to regulate their emotions, as they feel they have a 'voice' that will be heard and responded to. Children actively learn to respect one another's boundaries and treat each other with trust and respect. n The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. The well-trained special educational needs coordinator is aware of the individual needs of all children in the setting. Funding is used effectively to place staff effectively. They implement individual plans in place to support children. Staff work closely with parents and external health professionals.

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need to do better?

n Overall, partnerships with parents are strong. Staff share information with parents about children's progress, including regular face-to-face meetings to discuss achievements and advice to implement further support. However, the manager is currently working to address some minor inconsistencies in the arrangements to share key information about individual children with other relevant agencies. n The dedicated leader works hard to motivate the setting team to ensure that children have the best opportunities. The management team are given ownership of their specialist areas to ensure staff's well-being is constantly considered. Staff report that they are proud to work at the nursery and feel their work is valued. It is clear that they are committed to giving children high-quality care and education.

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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 review and improve the arrangements to share key information about children with the relevant agencies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2722763 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10342656 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 93 Number of children on roll 170 Name of registered person U1R Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01843 661278 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

U1R Thanet Nursery registered in 2023 and are situated in Ramsgate, Kent. The nursery operates from 8am to 5.30pm, from Monday to Friday for most of the year. There are 28 members of staff who work directly with children, 3 of whom hold level 6 qualifications and 16 of whom hold recognised early years qualifications at level 3. The setting 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The leaders joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. 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 spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting.

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n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The leaders provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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