East Leake Village Day Nursery

Inspection of East Leake Village Day Nursery 20 GOTHAM ROAD, EAST LEAKE, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 6JG

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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

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are invited to stay with their children for at least their first settling-in session prior to them starting. This enables children to see their parents holding conversations with staff and feeling comfortable in the nursery. This results in helping children to feel safe and secure. Children in the baby room are encouraged to keep trying and to persevere at activities. For example, when they try to complete inset puzzles and struggle to make pieces fit, staff say, 'Keep trying.' Children in the pre-school room are praised by staff for sharing, such as when they pass watering cans to their peers in the garden. This helps to raise their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children are supported to develop their physical skills. For example, in the baby room, when children want to access a low-level bridge, staff hold onto their hands to support their balance when they show an interest to begin to walk. When children in the toddler room want to walk across wooden beams, they look to staff for support, such as to hold their hand to help promote their safety and confidence. Staff plan activities that allow children to follow their interests. For example, in the pre-school room, children develop their knowledge of space. They show their imagination when they make pretend rockets from boxes and plastic bottles and zoom them into the air to see which one goes the furthest.

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n The manager supports staff's professional development. This includes providing in-house training to build on staff's understanding of how to develop children's communication and language skills. Staff learn how to use sign language in the baby room to support children's understanding of words, such as 'please' and 'thank you'. Staff develop their knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This includes helping them to build on their understanding of sounds to promote their speaking skills. n Staff help children to be emotionally ready for changes in their lives. For example, staff talk to them about their feelings and emotions in preparation for their move to school. Staff help children to understand what will happen when they move on. n In the pre-school room, staff implement a curriculum to support children's independence. For example, they provide opportunities for children to make

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their own pizzas. However, occasionally, staff in the toddler room do not fully consider how to implement their intended curriculum, such as to support children's behaviour. For example, the strategies they use to encourage children to listen to instructions when the routine of the day changes are not effective. n Staff provide children with opportunities to join in weekly baking activities. This provides children in the baby room with opportunities to feel the textures of

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29 May 2024 different ingredients, supporting their sensory development. Staff take pre- school children to local shops to buy ingredients and help them understand the process of how food is made. n The manager invites staff to write positive comments about their colleagues' interactions with children. These are shared at staff meetings to celebrate their achievements. This contributes to supporting staff's well-being. n Children who speak English as an additional language are supported to develop their language skills and sense of belonging in the nursery. For example, staff work with parents to provide children with a booklet that shows photos of family members, animals and objects of interest. Staff ask parents to record words that explain the photos in English and their home language, and they share these voice recordings with children. n Staff share information with parents about their children's care routines and

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learning. This helps parents to keep informed about their children's progress during the day. Parents say that staff are lovely and friendly. They comment on how much progress their children make with their speaking skills. n The manager reflects on what children are offered and makes changes to improve the experiences they receive. For example, changes to the garden offer children opportunities to explore, create sounds and learn about wildlife. n The manager and staff provide a safe environment for children to play. For example, when children move downstairs, staff stand at the front, middle and bottom of the stairs as children use the low-level handrail to move down.

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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 help staff to strengthen the implementation of the curriculum to support children's behaviour in the toddler room.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253405 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10335860 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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Total number of places 75 Number of children on roll 74 Name of registered person East Leake Village Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01509 852666 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

East Leake Village Day Nursery registered in 2000 and is situated in East Leake, Loughborough. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, 16 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 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 how the manager implements the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and deputy manager. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. 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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