Shining Pandas Nursery

Inspection of Shining Pandas Nursery St Judes Church Hall, Kings Lane, Egham TW20 0TZ

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are busy and active learners. They move confidently around the nursery building, which staff organise well to meet the individual children's needs. Children separate easily from their parents and quickly engage in the learning experiences on offer. Younger children laugh as they explore materials with their hands in the 'messy tray' and persevere as they complete puzzles. Older children enjoy taking part in conversations about their teeth and what foods are not good for their teeth and why. Staff support children's physical development. Children learn to balance, climb and aim at targets when playing in the soft-play area. Staff help them to develop more intricate skills. Children learn to spread glue and add sticky tape when making pictures from paper. They are confident when approaching these challenges and know to ask for help, should they need it.

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need to do better?

n The manager is dedicated to her role and responsibilities. There are effective arrangements in place for the recruitment and induction of new staff to ensure that all adults working with children are suitable. The manager recognises that the addition of new staff brings new and fresh ideas, but also creates a workforce with variable teaching skills. The manager is considering ways to coach and support all staff to improve the quality of teaching to a consistently high level. n The manager and staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They have effective routines and boundaries in place which help children to anticipate what is coming next. Staff support children to demonstrate positive behaviour through praise and encouragement. Staff support children's developing understanding of sharing resources, such as using sand timers to take turns. This helps children to feel safe and secure and to know what is expected of

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need to do better?

them. n The manager has effective safeguarding procedures in place and knows their responsibilities in relation to child protection. Staff recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know who to go to should they have concerns about the welfare of a child. The premises are secure. n The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. The special educational needs coordinator works well alongside parents, carers, staff and other professionals. Together, they develop a range of plans for the children. This practice helps to ensure that children with SEND receive the timely and specialist support they require. n Interactions with children are positive and supportive. Staff offer lots of praise and ask questions to encourage children to think about what they are learning. However, when asking questions, staff do not always give children enough time to answer. This means that children are not always given the opportunity to

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2 May 2024 think about and process the information and respond. n Staff generally provide a challenging curriculum for all children. They identify the skills that children need to acquire before they move on to school. However, on occasions, the intent for learning within the activities provided lacks clarity and focus. n Parents and carers speak positively about staff. They state that their children enjoy attending. Parents add that the manager has an open door, where they can address any concerns they have. Staff keep parents and carers well informed about their child's day and their child's development. They provide lots of ideas and suggestions for how parents can support their child 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 support staff's understanding of how to implement the learning intentions for activities, so they are clear on what skills and knowledge they want children to gain n encourage practitioners to give children more time to think and respond, to support children's thinking and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501513 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10338036 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person Bristow, Nicola Jane

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reference number

Telephone number 07864869612 Date of previous inspection 19 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Shining Pandas Nursery registered in April 2017. It is based in Englefield Green in Surrey. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 3pm, term time only. It employs four staff, three of whom hold an early years qualification at level 3 or above. The nursery receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation together.

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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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