Arbury Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare

Inspection of Arbury Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare The Bungalow, Quary Yard, Church Road, Nuneaton CV10 8LJ

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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

A well-planned and sensitive induction supports children to become settled and feel secure in this warm and welcoming setting. Caring and nurturing staff work hard to support children's attachment. Children arrive happily and are keen to get involved in a range of play opportunities. An effective key-person system supports children to develop a strong sense of connection and belonging. Babies are keen to get physically close to staff. They delight in snuggling close to share books and stories in their cosy space.

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The provision is good

Staff teach children from a young age to get involved in chopping their fruit for snack. They encourage children to make choices about the foods they eat. Children demonstrate their independence when they get themselves ready to go outdoors and serve their own food at lunchtime. Staff praise their success, building children's confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from spending much time in the exciting outdoor learning environment. There is a wide variety of resources and equipment that children have access to. They make a choice about whether they play indoors or outdoors. The seasons provide a focus for children's play. For example, children delight in splashing in puddles and catching rain drops.

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need to do better?

n Managers have developed a clear curriculum. Staff use their observations of children to ensure that planning focuses on their interests and motivations. Staff effectively involve parents in this process. This helps to build up a whole picture of the child, both at home and in the setting. Well-sequenced learning opportunities support children to make good progress. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make strong progress. The special needs coordinator shares information effectively with parents to ensure children have access to the support they need. The setting develops clear next steps to ensure that children reach their potential. n Managers support staff to reflect on and evaluate their interactions with children. Staff receive effective supervision and they have the opportunity to attend relevant training sessions and workshops. Professional development is highly valued across the setting. This helps to drive improvement.

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n Children behave well and learn to take turns. Staff members are positive role models. They narrate children's actions to support them to play cooperatively. For example, older children delight in playing a board game in a small group. Staff support them to understand and follow the rules. This contributes to a joyful experience. n Children's emotional well-being is prioritised. Staff are gentle and calm when

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16 May 2024 changing children's nappies. They ensure children using the bathroom receive an appropriate level of support for their age and stage of development. When children wake from sleeping, they are comforted sensitively. Staff ensure that children have time to wake properly before joining the group for play. n Children have their own ideas and lead their own play. They work together to join puzzle pieces and make a long structure, which they move at speed across the floor. Children focus intently on their actions. However, on occasions, staff interrupt children's play by asking a series of questions. This disrupts children's thought processes and interrupts their learning. n Staff use song and rhyme to support children's language development. They enthusiastically join in with actions, which encourages babies and children to do the same. Staff model simple sign language to encourage children to

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need to do better?

communicate their needs. However, staff do not consistently introduce new words as children play, in order to further extend their vocabulary. n Staff communicate with parents through an online app. Parents are appreciative of the photos they receive of their children engaged in play. The comprehensive information shared contributes to parents feeling involved in their child's learning. The setting has recently changed the procedure for drop off and collection. This is to ensure that parents have daily contact with their child's key person. Parents value the verbal feedback that they receive daily.

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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 to understand the positive impact of children's high levels of engagement on their learning, through the provision of uninterrupted periods of play n introduce new and relevant vocabulary alongside play opportunities more consistently, to extend children's learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485893 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10344427 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 34 Number of children on roll 59 Name of registered person Tommies Childcare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02476382066 Date of previous inspection 5 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Arbury Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare registered in 2016. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, the manager holds a level 6 qualification, four staff are qualified to level 3, one to level 2 and two are unqualified. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during snack time. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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