Blythe Bridge Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Blythe Bridge Day Nursery Ltd 195 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST11 9HQ

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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 flourish in this warm, welcoming nursery. They arrive happy to start their day and staff greet them with smiles and enthusiasm. Staff take the time to get to know children and their families quickly and they use what they know to help children to settle. Babies are content and staff offer cuddles and reassurance to help them build secure attachments right from the start. Staff are positive role models. They are sensitive to children's needs and show children respect as they talk to them. Staff talk to children about emotions and how their behaviour can affect others. Children are supported to resolve their own conflicts. Gentle reminders, particularly during risky play, help children to learn to keep themselves and others safe. Children show positive attitudes to their learning.

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The provision is good

There is an ambitious curriculum that is skilfully sequenced to help all children to gain new knowledge and build on their skills in readiness for school. Staff place a high focus on providing babies and young children with a solid foundation on which to grow and develop. Outdoor learning is a big part of this setting. Children have wonderful opportunities to be curious, to investigate and to develop their independence to lead their own learning. Staff offer children experiences to be creative and to develop their own ideas. For example, children explore the different patterns they can make using a variety of materials to create a range of art pieces. Staff interactions are high quality. They are skilful at extending children's learning and they provide experiences to help children to concentrate and to persevere. For example, children thoroughly enjoy taking part in woodwork activities. They use a

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The provision is good

range of tools, such as hammers, screwdrivers and saws. Staff help children to use these correctly to achieve an end goal. Children are extremely proud when they master new skills.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a clear vision for the nursery and is dedicated to continuous improvement. She works closely with the deputy manager and prioritises staff's ongoing professional development. Staff report that their well-being is considered. All staff, including apprentices, talk positively about the regular support and training they receive. n The manager has implemented a curriculum that focuses on what children need to learn next to become secure in their learning. Staff introduce themes, such as 'berries', to add additional open-ended props and natural materials to enhance children's play. For example, children excitedly make strawberries by adding seeds and colour into play dough. Children are eager to take part in activities and engage well. However, some staff are not consistently embedding the curriculum to help every child to excel in their learning. n Equality and diversity are threaded throughout the curriculum. Staff complete

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need to do better?

29 May 2024 additional learning to find out about different religious festivals and events that go on throughout the year. They use their knowledge and a range of carefully selected books to help children to learn about other cultures, beliefs and celebrations. Children have access to books that challenge gender stereotypes and that represent different skin tones and disabilities. Staff help them to learn about similarities and differences. This helps children to feel valued and to prepare them for life in modern Britain. n Staff prioritise children's communication and language skills. They read to children with enthusiasm and encourage them to join in with stories, songs and rhymes. Staff engage in back-and-forth conversations, allowing children time to think and respond. Staff working with the youngest children use simple words and sentences and narrate children's play to extend their vocabulary. Children

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develop great confidence in speaking to their peers and adults. They are eager to talk about what they are doing, sharing their thoughts and ideas. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff complete a language screening tool to identify any gaps in children's communication. They use individual target plans to provide experiences that help to narrow gaps in children's learning. n Older children learn to manage their behaviour and generally follow instructions well. However, some staff do not always consider the organisation of routines. For example, when children come in from outside, they spend time waiting for the next activity. Consequently, they are not always supported to sustain high levels of interest and concentration. n Children have vast opportunities to develop their physical skills. Staff understand the importance of helping babies to develop their core strength. They support

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need to do better?

children to gain their large- and small-muscle skills ready for writing. Babies master crawling through tunnels and gain confidence in walking. Older children thoroughly enjoy mastering using the rope swings. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents' comments are extremely positive. They say what a wonderful nursery this is and how much their children love coming. Parents comment on the exceptional staff and say their children are safe and well cared for. Parents receive regular information about their child's day and the experiences their children receive. Parents are very happy with the progress their children make. n Children's good health is promoted. The environment is clean and hygienic. Children benefit from healthy, home-cooked meals. They grow their own fruits and vegetables and staff talk to children about healthy foods. Staff manage children's intimate care needs well. They recognise when children are ready for

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need to do better?

toilet training and work with parents to help children to become confident with using the toilet and gain independence with their personal care routines.

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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 all staff to embed the curriculum consistently to support every child to excel in their learning n support staff, particularly new staff, to identify when children need more support during routine times to help every child sustain high levels of interest and concentration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478015 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10343538 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 50 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Blythe Bridge Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01782 399324 Date of previous inspection 17 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Blythe Bridge Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2014. It is situated in the Blythe Bridge area of Staffordshire and is privately owned and managed. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. A holiday club is offered throughout the school holidays. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs 17 members of staff, including apprentices. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications, including the manager who holds a level 7 qualification and one member of staff who holds a level 6 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the provision. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection, reviewed written feedback from them and took account of their views.

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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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