Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery

Inspection of Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery Buckingham Gardens, BRISTOL BS16 5TW

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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 the staff create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where all children and families feel they belong. Children easily separate from their parents and eagerly start their day, which is full of exciting learning experiences. The manager and the staff develop positive relationships with children from the start, and these help children to feel happy, safe and secure at the nursery. Babies regularly look for staff for cuddles and reassurance as they move around the room. Toddlers invite adults to play with them and show they are becoming curious, confident learners. Older children are very independent and have good self-esteem. They are motivated to learn and show they are ready for their transition to school.

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The provision is good

The manager and the staff have clear intentions for every child's learning. They have high expectations of what individual children can achieve. All children, including those who learn English as an additional language, progress well from their starting points. Staff encourage children to follow daily routines, and children are clear about the rules and expectations. Children develop good social skills and show kindness and respect towards one another.

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The provision is good

Children relish their time outside and demonstrate good physical skills as they balance on planks and gather twigs for their mud kitchen. Children enjoy exploring the extensive outdoor area and laugh infectiously with their friends as they take turns on the bikes and explore the planting area.

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need to do better?

n Children are cared for in secure, clean surroundings and imaginative, inspiring spaces. Staff consistently praise children to recognise their achievements and efforts, such as when they manage to put on their own outdoor shoes or show good listening skills. Children follow the clear boundaries and are supported to understand emotions and levels of self-control when they encounter challenges. n Older children take part in large- and small-group activities throughout the day. Overall, most routines run smoothly during the day. However, during some group times, noise levels increase significantly, and children find it hard to listen, hear and concentrate on the valuable learning experience. n Parents express that they are very happy with the high level of care and education their children receive. Staff encourage parents to share children's learning from home, and this provides continuity in children's learning and

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development. Parents share children's achievements through regular assessments and the online system. n Children benefit from an ambitious curriculum. Staff find out children's starting points from very early on. They routinely observe and assess children's development and use this information to identify any gaps in children's learning.

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23 May 2024 Where concerns are raised about a child's development, staff seek support from professionals, such as those who specialise in speech and language. n Good hygiene and self-care practices are effective across the setting. Staff teach children to become increasingly independent in managing their personal needs. Children are supported to learn about healthy lifestyles, and parents are offered information on topics, such as oral health, to continue supporting these processes at home. Children have good access to a well-developed outdoor area, which they make good use of, to develop their physical skills. Staff teach children to manage risks to help them understand how to safely do things for themselves. n The manager is a confident and enthusiastic leader. She knows her staff team well and is committed to support staff's professional development and emotional well-being. For example, the manager has created a staff garden to help staff

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relax on their breaks away from the children. There is a strong team spirit, and staff say they feel well supported by the manager. n Children develop a love for books and listen to stories attentively. They talk about familiar stories and recall what happens next. This supports their literacy and their communication and language development. However, there are occasions when staff ask children too many questions and do not allow enough time for children to answer before staff respond themselves. This practice limits children's thinking, imagination and communication and language development.

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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 organisation of small-group times in the oldest children's room to reduce noise levels and support children to be able to listen, concentrate and take part n ensure that children are given sufficient time to think about and respond to questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551857 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10349804 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 72 Number of children on roll 92 Name of registered person Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01173304926 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery registered in 2017. It is based in Downend, Bristol. The nursery employs 24 members of childcare staff. The provider, who is also the manager, has qualified teacher status, and the deputy manager and one other staff hold a foundation degree in early years. Of the 21 other staff members, 14 have early years childcare qualifications at level 3 and two hold level 2 qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for one week over Christmas. 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 This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 setting. n The inspector met with the manager and the deputy manager to discuss and reflect on the setting during the inspection. Examples of relevant documentation were sampled and reviewed by the inspector. n The manager, the deputy manager and the inspector completed a learning walk of the nursery. n The manager and the inspector conducted joint observation of practice. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n Parents spoke with the inspector, and she took account of their views.

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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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