Partou Prospect House Day Nursery & Pre-school

Inspection of Partou Prospect House Day Nursery & Pre-school 140 Prospect Way, Luton LU2 9QH

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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

Managers and staff provide meaningful learning experiences across the nursery that captivate the interest of the children and motivate them to learn. Children happily explore and investigate the activities provided. Staff build on babies' curiosity. They encourage them to feel different textures, such as soft feathers, pine cones and bristles on the brush, and to listen to the sound of the hand bell.

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The provision is good

Staff enthusiastically join in the children's play as they roll cars down an upturned drainpipe. They skilfully introduce concepts, such as 'fast' and 'slow', and encourage them to repeat the phrase 'ready, steady, go' as they launch cars down the pipe. Staff provide activities that encourage the children to develop their problem-solving skills. Children demonstrate perseverance as they learn how to fix the train track pieces together.

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The provision is good

Staff provide a narrative as they play alongside babies and acknowledge their gestures and sounds. Younger children are introduced to new vocabulary, such as 'scoop' 'pour', 'splash', 'big' and 'squeaky' as they play with water and roll balls down the drainpipe. Older children hear a good range of language as staff hold interesting and meaningful conversations with them. They demonstrate their knowledge of dinosaurs as they talk about the plants that herbivore dinosaurs ate and that bees eat the pollen in flowers.

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need to do better?

n The strong management team is currently supporting the newly appointed manager, who is already looking at ways to develop the nursery. Secure recruitment, induction and supervision procedures are in place and the staff's professional development is actively encouraged. n Managers and staff structure and sequence the curriculum to cover all areas of a child's development, building on what children know and can already do. Transitions across the nursery are secure and school readiness is promoted. Staff complete ongoing observations of the children to monitor their progress and well-being. This supports staff to understand each child's personality, interests and learning needs effectively. Overall, the quality of teaching is good. However, on occasions, less-experienced staff do not always promote planned learning intentions as they support children's play. n Staff form close attachments with the children, warmly welcoming them into the

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nursery. Babies receive cuddles if they are upset, which supports their emotional well-being. Older children become increasingly independent and demonstrate a sense of responsibility as they dress independently before going outside. n Children enjoy being physically active in the fresh air. Younger children show great excitement as they chase bubbles. They are taught how to scoop water

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14 May 2024 from one container to another, smiling as the water splashes them. They learn to use tools, such as spades, to dig in the sand and energetically use their feet to stomp on the sand. Older children develop physical skills as they balance on planks and climb on boxes. Staff build on children's confidence by helping the less confident children to have a go. Children patiently wait their turn as staff excitedly count down before they jump off the box. Other children join in, counting down and cheering on their friends. n Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. Children learn to share, take their turn and manage conflicts with their friends. However, on occasions, some staff do not support younger children effectively enough to manage their feelings and emotions. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well (SEND). They involve parents, form plans to support the children and liaise with

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specialist professionals. This means that children with SEND receive swift support and make good progress from their starting points. n The nursery cook provides children with a wide range of healthy nutritious meals and snacks. Children serve their own food, demonstrate good table manners and learn to feed themselves using appropriately sized cutlery. n Parents are complimentary about how the nursery staff care for their children. They notice how their children have gained more confidence and have become more sociable since attending the nursery. Staff regularly update parents about their children's day and their learning. Parents are able to borrow books from the 'lending library' and also 'home learning' bags, which contain resources such as puzzles and imaginative play resources to support children's ongoing learning at home. n A recent incident occurred where nappy changing procedures were not implemented effectively. However, managers have taken steps to ensure this

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need to do better?

does not happen again. Procedures have been revised and discussed with the staff.

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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 further to have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching consistently focuses on what they want children to learn n help staff to apply behaviour management strategies consistently to support younger children's deeper understanding of what is expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478773 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10349143 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 114 Number of children on roll 125 Name of registered person Prospect House Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01582 456382 Date of previous inspection 18 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Partou Prospect House Day Nursery and Pre-school registered in 2014. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above and one holds a level 6 qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, and is closed for one week between Christmas and New 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 inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The area manager, manager and inspectors completed a learning walk across all areas of the nursery to understand how the early years curriculum is organised. n The inspectors observed staff's interactions with the children during indoor and outdoor activities, and assessed the impact these have on the children's progress and achievements. n The management team engaged in discussions with the inspectors at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspectors carried out joint observations with the manager and discussed the children's progress and achievements.

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n A sample of the nursery documents was reviewed by the inspectors. This included evidence of staff suitability and training. n The inspectors took account of the views of parents by speaking to them.

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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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