Good Foundations Day Nursery

Inspection of Good Foundations Day Nursery Pentecostal Church 49 Station Road, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG4 3AR

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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

Staff thoughtfully plan activities based on children's developing interests. For example, pre-school children work with staff to identify animals who live in different environments around the world. Staff pose children questions, helping them recall which animals live in deserts, oceans and on farms. Children carefully consider which animal they would like to draw and their chosen environment. Staff present children with different mark-making materials, and help them hold their pencils and crayons correctly. This helps children practice the skills they will later need for early writing. Toddlers enjoy making marks. Staff model how to 'stamp' toy animals' feet in paint and 'stomp' the animal across the paper. Children are introduced to new vocabulary, such as hooves, claws and paws, as staff help them identify these on their animals.

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The provision is good

Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their independence skills. Older babies are supported to safely sit at the table and use cutlery to eat lunch. Toddlers are encouraged to put their shoes on for outdoor play, where staff provide a helping hand where needed. Pre-school children clear away leftover food and help staff tidy away resources. Children show kindness to others. For example, toddlers help their friends turn on taps for hand washing and hold the bin open for others to put used paper towels in. Staff praise them for their help, which sees children beam with pride.

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need to do better?

n Staff develop positive relationships with parents. Parents say staff are flexible and provide support and guidance to help ensure their children have a positive time at nursery. Parents state their children are developing social skills and are making new friends. They appreciate the additional support staff have sought from other professionals within the local community. This includes for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Children have multiple opportunities to develop their muscle strength and coordination skills. Staff supervise toddlers as they navigate large climbing apparatus. Children carefully climb the steps, cross the bridge and come back down the slide. Babies confidently crawl, pulling themselves up the standing using play equipment as staff safely supervise them. Children focus as they carefully walk along beams and stepping stones. Staff help less confident

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children, advising them to stretch out their arms to help them balance. n Staff provide children with healthy meals and snacks. Children are reminded to drink water throughout the day, and staff explain the importance of hydrating their bodies. However, mealtimes are not always well organised. Children become restless due to the length of time they are left waiting. To this end, some children attempt to leave the table while others appear bored, fidgeting on

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3 June 2024 their chairs and playing with their cutlery and dirty plates. n Generally, children behave well. Staff encourage children to use their manners and take part in group activities. However, staff do not always help toddlers and pre-school children understand what they expect of them. For example, when children take toys from others, staff do not address this appropriately. To this end, children think it is acceptable to take toys from their friends, which makes them repeat the unwanted behaviour. n Staff help children's growing language and communication skills. Older babies shake rattles and rainmakers while staff encourage them to listen to the sounds. Younger babies enjoy turning the pages of board books and feeling the textures in touch-and-feel books. Babies babble as they look at the pictures while staff talk about what they can see. Toddlers and pre-school children take part in group story time. They listen intently as staff read to them and provide time for

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the children to suggest what might happen next. This helps children develop a love of books. n Recent management changes have seen positive changes within the nursery. The manager ensures staff undertake professional development opportunities to enhance their knowledge and practice further. However, while the manager has started to implement supervision, coaching and mentoring, these are still in their infancy. The manager recognises that some staff are less confident and, consequently, there are inconsistencies in staff interactions with children.

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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 improve the organise of mealtimes, so that children do not have to wait unnecessarily n support staff consistency when dealing with minor behavioural issues so children learn what is expected of them and the impact of their actions on others n strengthen staff practice to ensure that all children experience high-quality interactions to build further on their existing skills and knowledge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253236 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10352776 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 72 Number of children on roll 98 Name of registered person Carlton Pentecostal Church Trust

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reference number

Telephone number 0115 9872898 Date of previous inspection 16 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Good Foundations Day Nursery is located in Carlton, Nottingham. It registered in 1995. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am 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 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 the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to the 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, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's

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learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. 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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