The Cove

Inspection of The Nurture Cove Unit 1 Blackfriars Court, Excalibur Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk NR31 7RQ

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

This setting focuses on providing care for children aged two and under, and for older children who need additional support to thrive and make progress in their learning. Staff, including the inspirational special educational needs coordinator, (SENCo), work diligently to ensure that the needs of all children are understood and met. Consequently, all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make very good progress.

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The provision is good

Staff are kind and nurturing, they create a lovely feeling of calm and purposefulness in the setting. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they happily play with staff and the activities on offer. They raise their arms to be picked up for nappy changes, and use their emerging verbal communication and gestures to communicate their needs, confident that these will be met.

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The provision is good

Leaders have designed an innovative and inclusive curriculum that focuses on building children's communication and attention in ways appropriate to their young age. Very young children learn the skills necessary to take turns and play alongside their friends as they follow the lead set by staff. They learn to wait their turn for snack and enjoy playing favourite games together. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers understand the importance of investing in staff well- being and development. Staff speak highly of the support that they receive and say that they enjoy working in the setting. Apprentices receive induction that means they settle quickly into their roles and learn the same calm and nurturing behaviours modelled by their more experienced colleagues. Staff's enjoyment in their work is evident and enhances the atmosphere for children. n Staff provide common activities throughout the setting that support children's transitions and ensures opportunities to build on previous learning. For instance, every room has a bucket of prompts for songs, actions or rhymes. Children learn to anticipate this activity and gleefully join in with staff who skilfully add in words and actions to further develop children's emerging skills. n Partnerships with parents are good and leaders and managers are keen to

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need to do better?

review how they can be further developed. Staff share strategies that parents use to support their children's development at home. The SENCo designs and oversees interventions and planning for children with SEND that includes assessments of all aspects of care and learning that each child needs to thrive. She ensures that parents receive the support that they need to access help from other agencies. This creates a coordinated approach to children's development. n Staff support children's early communication skills through the well-planned

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need to do better?

23 May 2024 curriculum. They provide a narrative to children's play and introduce new words and ideas to expand children's emerging vocabulary. Staff use a broad range of methods to enhance communication for children, such as picture signs and 'Makaton' sign language. These are used universally throughout the setting. This aids transitions between rooms and promotes the inclusion of all children. Children develop early skills essential to become effective communicators. n Although the setting does not yet have its own outdoor area, staff ensure that all children have regular access to the outdoors. For instance, they go on walks in the local woods and ride in the 'baby bus'. Staff provide children with plenty of opportunities to develop both their big and small muscles. They provide large play equipment for children to climb and slide and lots of malleable and messy play to develop their hand muscles. Children who are still developing their

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need to do better?

physical skills receive bespoke support. All children gain confidence in their physical skills. n Leaders and managers review the quality of the setting using a broad range of methods. For example, they carefully assess how additional funding is used and the impact it has on children's progress. However, leaders and managers evaluation of the early years provision does not fully identify areas for further development or improvements necessary to raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest levels.

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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 the evaluation of the early years provision to identify precisely areas for development and raise the delivery of the curriculum and teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2669836 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10335393 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 64 Number of children on roll 101 Name of registered person Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07447962234 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Nurture Cove registered in 2021 and is located in Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk. It is one of a group of settings run by the registered provider. The setting is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. It has a specialist unit for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. There are 21 members of staff, of which 13 have appropriate early years qualifications to at least 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 manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about her evaluation of the setting and plans for future developments. 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 to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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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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