Wonder Years Nursery School

Inspection of Wonder Years Nursery School 2 Surrenden Crescent, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 6WF

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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 quickly embrace the rich experiences that the curriculum has to offer in this warm and inviting nursery. Staff know the children and families very well and make sure that this knowledge informs how the nursery is set up. For example, staff plan experiences around the topic of dinosaurs to further ignite the children's interests. Staff develop children's knowledge further by expanding the topic to include reptiles to enhance children's understanding of the natural world.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children and encourage them to take care of their surroundings and each other. They foster this in several different ways, including providing small dustpans and brushes so the children can clear the floor. Children love to imitate the adults and take pride in their achievements and in caring for the nursery. Staff further encourage children's positive attitudes to caring for things by involving them in looking after Dolly, the nursery tortoise. Children take turns to feed the tortoise and to carefully bathe her regularly.

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The provision is good

Children's ideas and views are valued. For example, activities for the following week are chosen on Friday. Staff further involve children in decision-making by offering a selection of books based on their current learning and encouraging each age group to pick their favourite. This has a positive effect on children's well-being, behaviour and attitudes to learning.

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n Managers and staff work very closely with families to find out what the children's starting points are. They use these to plan activities and observe what children need further support with. The reflective staff team then adapts the curriculum, experiences and environment to support children's next steps. n Managers have a clear vision about what they want children to achieve in each room and by the time they leave the nursery. They prioritise a sense of belonging and independence and encourage children to become confident communicators. The impact of the curriculum is clear to see in how the children explore the nursery independently and confidently speak to staff and each other. n The curriculum and activities are carefully planned and sequenced according to the children's ages and abilities. For example, the home corner in the baby room is adapted to encourage the younger children to engage in more advanced role

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play such as caring for dolls. This also supports the children with transition to the room for 'over threes', which has a bigger role-play area. n Children with special educational needs (SEN) have very good support to meet all their needs and help them to remove barriers. The special educational needs coordinator works closely with parents and other professionals to implement support plans. Furthermore, she encourages staff to organise the activities in the

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20 May 2024 nursery in a way that inspires and encourages children with SEN to thrive. The impact of the support plans for children with SEN is evident as they calmly and confidently learn and explore. n Leadership and management are a strength of the nursery. Managers know the community, children and families very well. They utilise the local area to enhance children's experiences and understanding of the world beyond the nursery. Staff report that they feel supported and receive ongoing training to carry out their roles and responsibilities to the best of their ability. n Nursery staff work well with parents, building positive relationships. Parents speak highly of the nursery and the nurturing staff. They particularly value the experienced staff and feel relaxed when leaving their children in their care. n Staff get to know the children's cultural backgrounds, and children who speak English as an additional language are welcomed. However, staff do not

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consistently support children to learn about their own and each other's culture and background, to help them reflect on what makes them unique.

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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 strengthen opportunities for children to learn about and reflect on their differences and understand what makes them unique.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY218075 Local authority Brighton and Hove Inspection number 10335510 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 48 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Wonder Years Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01273 553083 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Wonder Years Nursery School is located in Brighton and registered in 2001. The nursery employs 11 members of staff. Of these, six hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm throughout the year, excluding bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 inspector looked at, and discussed, documentation in relation to safeguarding, recruitment, registers and first aid. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The manager and the inspector took part in a joint observation. The inspector asked staff questions about their work and spoke and interacted with children during the inspection. n Parents shared their views on the nursery with the inspector.

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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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