Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd

Inspection of Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd 141 Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol BS3 1RE

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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 arrive happy. Staff work closely with parents when children first start, to ensure that they become settled and feel secure during their time at the nursery. Staff build strong relationships with parents and children and work closely with them to gather information about children's individual needs and routines. Children benefit from a good continuity of care from home, which supports children's emotional development well. The learning environments are attractive and stimulating. They engage children well and motivate them to play and learn.

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The provision is good

All children make good progress in all areas of their development. Staff support children's learning well and implement a well-planned-out curriculum to ensure that all children can reach their potential. Children are confident in exploring both the indoor and outdoor environments, and they demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. Children benefit from lots of fresh air and staff place high emphasis on the outdoor provision to ensure that a broad curriculum is always delivered, especially for those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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The provision is good

Staff consistently reinforce and promote good behaviour and explain to children why the rules and boundaries are in place. Staff are good role models to children and help them manage their feelings and learn how to socialise positively with others. Children develop good independence skills. This enables them to develop the independence skills required for their futures, and children participate well in self-care routines.

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need to do better?

n Staff carefully plan for children's learning and development. They continuously observe children and make assessments while interacting with children as they play. They use their knowledge of what children know, and can do, to respond in the moment as well as setting out what they want children to learn next. They provide opportunities for children to extend and consolidate their learning well. n Staff give children lots of opportunities to enhance their physical development. For example, they place furniture purposefully for babies to have places to pull themselves up and cruise. Toddlers regularly climb stairs, and older children are encouraged to use loose materials to create obstacle courses for them to balance on, climb upon and practise their large motor skills. n Staff plan a wide range of creative play activities for children which they fully immerse themselves in. For example, they introduce children to different forms

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of art and design, such as photography, woodwork, large-scale mark making and junk modelling. This sparks children's creativity and imaginations. n Although staff plan experiences that allow children to take some risks safely under their supervision, at times, staff do not give children enough opportunities

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need to do better?

29 May 2024 to solve problems for themselves and assess their own risk. For example, at times, some staff do not take account of children's capabilities and can intervene too quickly when children encounter challenges. Also, staff can be over cautious, such as removing items children are exploring even when they pose little risk. n Staff's interactions with children are good and they promote children's communication and language development well. However, at times, staff ask children questions and present lots of information in quick succession. Children are not provided with enough time to think and respond. This limits children's opportunities to think and share their thoughts and ideas. n Leaders plan regular parent events, such as monthly story time and parent meetings. They support parents to contribute at home to what their children are learning. n Staff celebrate the diversity in the setting. For example, they plan opportunities

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need to do better?

for children to explore a range of multicultural festivals throughout the year and learn about one another's home language and cultural background to raise children's awareness of diversity. n Staff and leaders attend regular child protection and safeguarding training and have good awareness of their safeguarding responsibilities. Leaders undertake robust recruitment and supervision to ensure that staff are suitable for their role. Effective policies and procedures are in place and implemented well. n Staff access regular opportunities for training and professional development which is tailored to their needs and builds on their expertise. For example, recent training and ongoing networking for working with babies and toddlers has helped staff to explore the unique care and development needs of the youngest children. They use these networking opportunities to share good practice well. n Leaders carry out robust self-evaluation that considers the views of children,

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parents, staff and early years professionals. It is accurate and drives continual improvements, which has a positive impact on the outcomes for 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 develop staff knowledge of how to help children to challenge themselves, to assist them in solving their own problems and to further enhance their resilience and independence n allow children time to think and respond during group conversations and when questioned, to develop their thinking and speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107009 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10339322 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 108 Number of children on roll 122 Name of registered person Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0117 963 9800 Date of previous inspection 11 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd registered in 2001. The nursery is located in Southville, Bristol. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 7pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs 24 members of staff. Of these, two hold qualified teacher status, one holds an early years qualification at level 6, three hold early years qualifications at level 4, five at level 3 and five at level 2. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Dominique Allotey Rachel Cornish

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspectors held discussions with the nursery manager at appropriate times during the inspection and in a scheduled meeting. n The inspectors completed a learning walk with the manager across all areas of the nursery to understand how the curriculum is organised. n The inspectors observed children's activities and staff teaching, inside and outdoors. n The lead inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspectors looked at relevant documentation, including staff's suitability to work with children. n The inspectors spoke to parents, staff and children during the inspection and 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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