Young Explorers @ Cobham

Inspection of Young Explorers @ Cobham St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Lockhart Road, COBHAM, Surrey KT11 2AX

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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 warmly welcomed by staff as they arrive each day. They separate well from carers and eagerly join their friends in their play. Children enjoy a range of activities and experiences that staff plan for them. For example, they care for live caterpillars and excitedly watch and narrate as the caterpillars emerge from their chrysalises as butterflies. Staff get to know children well and use their knowledge of the children to reflect on their individual interests and next steps in their curriculum. Children make good progress in their learning and development during their time at the nursery, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), those who speak English as an additional language, and those in receipt of additional funding.

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The provision is good

Children have good opportunities to be physically active. They have access to a wide range of outdoor spaces that staff utilise well to develop children's physical skills and promote healthy lifestyles. Staff are kind and caring towards children. They prioritise children's well-being. Children build positive relationships with staff and one another. They learn to take turns and play collaboratively with their peers. Children behave well, and staff have high expectations for children's behaviour.

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need to do better?

n Staff's relationships with parents and other professionals are strong. Staff work sensitively with children, particularly children with SEND or those who require extra support. Staff provide time for children to safely develop the skills and knowledge needed for their future learning. Leaders and staff establish highly effective relationships with a wide variety of other settings and support agencies. They support parents with any referrals and put a targeted plan in place to help to close any gaps in learning. n Staff provide a wide range of information to parents, both in written form and through discussions. They offer support for the entire family. Parents state that they appreciate this and acknowledge how this assists children's well-being and development. Staff use the information they gather from parents to adapt their teaching to accommodate children's varying interests and needs. n Staff support children's developing language and literacy skills well. They

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need to do better?

introduce strategies to support language, ask questions and promote learning. For example, when staff read a story with children, they encourage them to ask questions and have discussions with each other. When playing independently, children follow this example. They enjoy reading together, ask each other questions, and discuss the story. This demonstrates the positive impact that staff have on children's development. n Staff generally promote some opportunities for children to gain independence. Children put on their own coats and shoes and have a go at fastening the zips

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need to do better?

16 May 2024 on their coats. As a result, children are becoming increasingly independent in these areas. However, staff do not consistently provide opportunities for children to become independent in their personal care routines. For example, at times, staff wipe children's noses and remove items, such as aprons, without communicating or engaging with children in the process. n Children enjoy healthy food and drinks at snack times and mealtimes. For older children, these are opportunities to develop conversation, language and social skills. However, babies and young children miss out on these opportunities as staff focus on older children as they sit and talk with them. n Staff act as good role models for children. They are kind and approachable and provide a calm environment for children. As a result, children listen well, follow instructions during activities, and are kind and considerate towards each other.

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need to do better?

n Senior leaders reflect on practice and promote opportunities to drive improvement. They prioritise staff's well-being. As a result, the staff team is happy and motivated. Staff say that the nursery staff feel like a family and they have strong working relationships with each other and leaders. They enjoy regular supervisions and have access to online training to help to support and develop their practice.

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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 ensure that mealtimes are an opportunity for all children to interact with each other and the adults around them n strengthen support for children to become more independent in their own care routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468700 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10335314 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 32 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Young Explorers @ Cobham Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07950166338 Date of previous inspection 12 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Young Explorers @ Cobham registered in 2013. It operates from purpose-built premises located within Saint Andrews School in Cobham, Surrey. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one holds a qualification at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, 7.45am to 6.15pm, during term time only. It 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 nursery. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk to discuss how the provision is organised. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector spent time observing the quality of education and teaching. n Parents talked to the inspector, who took account of their views. n The provider showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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