The Butterfly Patch, Norman House

Inspection of The Butterfly Patch, Norman House Bywood Medical Centre, Norman House, Brookside Way, Croydon CR0 7RR

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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

The manager and staff create a warm and welcoming environment. Children confidently explore the well organised resources and make choices in their play. Staff are very nurturing and give children lots of praise and encouragement to support their self-esteem and confidence. Children have lots of opportunities to learn about themselves and each other and value their similarities and differences. For example, they enjoy showing each other their 'All About Me' books, looking at photos of their families and home life.

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The provision is good

Staff know the children exceptionally well and children demonstrate they feel safe and secure. Staff plan activities and experiences based upon children's interests and next steps in learning. For each activity, they look at why they are doing it and why now for these children. This helps all children to make good progress and they are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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The provision is good

Staff support children's behaviour well. They are good role models for positive behaviour and give lots of gentle reminders. They quickly respond to children's needs and encourage children to use good manners. Children are kind and considerate to each other and learn to take turns and share resources.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They create a curriculum that sparks children's curiosity and wonder, providing a wide range of natural and real-life resources for children to explore. For example, children delight in searching for insects in the garden, looking at how they move and where they live. n The management team are passionate about providing good quality care for the children. They work well with the staff to effectively evaluate the nursery, looking at what they do well and what they can do to improve. For instance, they have recently adapted how they support staff to further develop their confidence. n The management team effectively support their staff. They provide various schemes to support their well-being and highly value their staff. Good use of training, staff meetings and peer observations to develop staff's knowledge and experience helps to improve practice and outcomes for children. Recent training

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need to do better?

around the characteristics of effective learning have helped staff develop their teaching skills. However some need further support on how to extend children's thinking and problem solving skills. n Staff communicate with children well and are good role models. They speak slowly and clearly, introducing new vocabulary. However, when asking questions, they do not always give children enough time to think and respond.

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15 May 2024 n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive very good support. Staff know the children incredibly well and how best to support their development. They work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure all children make good progress from their starting points. n Staff support children's independence well. For example, babies confidently make choices in their play and feed themselves. Older children take part in self- registration when they arrive. They also enjoy serving themselves at meal times and pouring their own drinks. n Staff work really well with parents and keep them involved and up to date with their children's learning. Parents receive regular photos and observations through an online app and are invited to regular events at the nursery. Staff also share ideas to support children's learning at home. Parents confirm that their children achieve well and they value the good support they receive from the

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friendly and approachable staff team. n Children are well behaved. They confidently remind each other of the nursery rules and understand what is expected of them. When needed, staff support children to manage any conflicts themselves and understand how to regulate their feelings. n Children enjoy playing outside, where they have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They experience safe risks and challenges as they balance across beams and play ball games. Additionally, regular trips outside of the nursery to local parks or for forest school visits, further support children's physical well-being. n Staff introduce daily routines to children to help them adopt a healthy lifestyle. For example, children know about the importance of washing their hands before eating to reduce the spread of germs.

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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 consistently extend children's learning and develop their thinking skills n build on the good teaching practice in place and ensure all staff give children enough time to think and respond to questions, to help extend their language development further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554341 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10337426 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 39 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person Childrens Day Care Company Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 03300432127 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The Butterfly Patch, Norman House registered in 2017. It is situated in Shirley, in the London Borough of Croydon. The nursery operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm on weekdays, for 51 weeks per year. There are 14 members of staff. Of which, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications. The provider receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with a centre manager. n The inspector held discussions with leaders, staff, children and parents. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including the suitability of staff and evidence of first-aid qualifications.

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Inspection activities

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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