Bloomsbury Street Day Nursery

Inspection of Bloomsbury Street Day Nursery 16 Bloomsbury Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1HQ

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children and their parents receive an extremely warm welcome on arrival at the nursery. Children settle exceptionally well, and there is a highly effective key- person approach, enabling children to make excellent bonds with staff. Staff caring for the youngest children recognise their non-verbal cues. For example, when babies direct their gaze to different toys, staff completely understand their desire to explore this. This enables babies to be fully active in leading their play experiences. Babies thoroughly enjoy a game of peekaboo with staff, eagerly awaiting the member of staff to drop the fabric and say 'peekaboo'. Staff extend babies interest in this sensory play with simple yet innovative activities. They use sign language constantly and to excellent effect, and even the youngest of children begin to use this. For example, babies make the sign for washing hands and then receive support to use the sink. Babies turn on the tap themselves and wash their hands,

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showing that this is a skill already learned and practised.

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The provision is outstanding

Children learn to be highly independent from an extremely early age. They learn to access the self-care stations where they locate their drinks cup. This is instilled early on and, therefore, becomes natural to children. Children develop an extremely strong love of books and reading from the moment they join the nursery. They can often be found enjoying looking at books independently or sitting with staff becoming completely immersed in their interactive experience. Children continually hear new words. For example, each room have key words that staff weave into their interactions with children so that they hear this consistently. They also hear additional words such as 'stegosaurus' and 'pterodactyl', challenging their speaking skills and extending their word banks even further.

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The provision is outstanding

Toddlers show exceptional development in their ability to negotiate the balance beams independently and with immense care. They take turns on the climbing equipment and wait for their friends to descend the slide without needing intervention from staff. Key persons and staff have an excellent knowledge of each child's learning needs and styles. They seamlessly weave what children need to learn next and the manager's intent for the curriculum into every interaction. This enables all children, including those learning more than one language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to make the best possible progress.

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need to do better?

n The manager is extremely focused on ensuring that children are at the heart of everything they do and that they are the 'beat that runs through the nursery'. Staff show an excellent commitment and dedication to making a difference in supporting children and their families. They are extremely reflective and are

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14 May 2024 constantly seeking ways to improve and grow as a setting. n The manager has an exceptionally clear vision and understanding of how to plan a curriculum that is unique for each child. Staff gather an extremely wide range of information from parents to enable the process of relationship building from the outset. The excellent process for settling children into the nursery and as they move throughout the age groups enables children to make exceptional bonds with staff. n Staff have an exceptionally clear understanding of why they plan and provide the activities and experiences for children. They recognise the theory behind the learning, which stems from the training they receive. The basis for the plan for what children need to learn next is innovative and inspiring. n Staff are very nurturing, and they show great kindness to children and their families. This enables children to feel extremely safe and secure in their nursery

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environment. Staff are completely respectful of children's choice and fully value their opinions. For example, they ask if they can change their nappies and use sign language to reinforce what they are asking. n Leaders and managers have an excellent understanding of their roles and responsibilities. There is an exceptionally effective management structure that enables the whole team to drive consistent and continual improvement. Staff report that there is an exceptional team ethos, where they receive endless support for their development and well-being. They comment that they feel listened to and that the extremely high levels of training on offer enables them to feel completely valued. n Support for children with SEND is exceptional. Staff receive highly effective support from the special educational needs coordinator. They have an abundance of time and training to enable them to seek and explore all avenues

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of additional support and funding for children. This enables all children to flourish and make the best possible progress. n Staff adopt strong and extremely successful partnerships with parents and others involved in children's care and education. Parents completely value staff's support and guidance about child development and feel completely involved in their children's time at the setting. They comment that they wish their children could remain at the setting forever. Staff continually share children's learning so that parents can seamlessly continue this at home. Leaders and staff work ceaselessly with parents to enable children to thrive. n Staff manage children's behaviour in extremely positive ways. They use sand timers to indicate changes in routines to young children, such as identifying when it will be time to tidy up for lunch. These very young children join in with the tasks of putting away the resources and receive high levels of praise

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encouraging them. Staff sing a song to aid the process, which also praises children for their efforts and so they continue to help. n Staff access a wealth of training opportunities to enhance their professionalism and training even further. They successfully evaluate each training event and use the knowledge to disseminate this to the rest of the staff team. This enables staff to make exceptionally well-targeted changes to each age-group room.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 2677115 Local authority Brighton and Hove Inspection number 10342929 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 47 Number of children on roll 69 Name of registered person Hove Village Day Nursery Ltd.

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reference number

Telephone number 01273 033833 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bloomsbury Street Day Nursery registered in 2022. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff. Of whom, 14 hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery currently offers care for children from three months to approximately three years of age, when they transfer to their sister setting. The nursery provides funded early education for two- and three-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 manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke with staff and interacted with children. n Parents shared their views about the setting with the inspector. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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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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