Coumes Spring Children's Centre

Inspection of Coumes Spring Children's Centre Coumes Spring Childrens Centre, Naylor Road, Oughtibridge, Sheffield S35 0HG

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children arrive happily and enjoy coming to the nursery. They say goodbye to their parents and carers and engage with staff. Older children start the day with welcome time. Staff encourage older children to count the days of the month on their fingers. They sing a song with actions in Spanish. Children are motivated, interested and engaged. Staff use a register to encourage children to take turns and join in. Children respond and either say, 'Good Morning' or 'Hola'.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children. For instance, they lead a music session with older children. Staff use the keyboard to demonstrate sounds and encourage children to copy the sound, rhythm, tone, depth and length of music notes. Children enthusiastically sing familiar rhymes, use percussion instruments and learn about the structure of music. They develop technical skills and new vocabulary, such as 'deeper' and 'higher'.

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The provision is good

Staff sit among younger children as they explore the story of 'The Three Little Pigs'. Children use puppets and explore the texture of straw and twigs. Staff are animated and enthusiastic. Children repeat words and sounds, and copy facial expressions and as they 'huff' and 'puff'. Babies and younger children play freely. They explore natural resources and real objects, such as pans, goblets, jugs and lentils.

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need to do better?

n Staff know children well. They find out about children's starting points in development during conversations with parents and in a questionnaire. The key- person system is strong in each room. As a result, children are settled, safe and happy. n Staff support children's healthy lifestyles throughout the nursery. Children spend time outdoors each day. They learn to wipe their own noses and put tissues in the bin. Staff encourage children to develop their independence and care for themselves. Staff sit with children as they cut fruit and learn to pour their own drinks. n Overall, staff's interactions with children are good. They are kind, patient and speak clearly. However, during group activities, staff sometimes acknowledge children's interactions without using the opportunity to extend children's learning, such as by asking effective questions. n Parents speak very highly of the nursery. They say that their children love

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coming to nursery and settle easily. Parents report that their children make good progress. They know who their child's key person is and know other members of staff. n Staff share information with parents in daily conversations, at parents' evening

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29 May 2024 and via an online app. Staff identify areas to develop and have recently created a lending library where parents can borrow books and story sacks to share with their children. They spend additional funding wisely to benefit all children. For example, they provide books and props that support children's understanding of feelings and emotions. n The manager and deputy manager are newly in post and have created a comprehensive action plan. They evaluate what happens in the nursery, and identify strengths and weaknesses. Managers identify and nurture staff's specialisations, including speaking Spanish, music, dancing, singing and storytelling. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. They adapt activities so that all children can participate. The special educational needs coordinator develops individual learning plans for children and shares these with parents.

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n Managers have developed a good relationship with the local school. They take children to visit to the playground and meet the staff in school. This helps children to have smooth transitions on to school. n Managers are implementing a new curriculum in collaboration with staff. They inform their planning around children's interests. Staff monitor children's progress through their observations and using an online app. They make sure that they sequence children's learning during activities. n Staff promote equality and diversity throughout the nursery and embrace cultural festivals. Staff choose books, resources and activities to promote children's understanding of the world. They display photos of different family groups and from different cultures and festivals. Staff talk about cultural capital and giving children experiences that will help them to thrive, including visits to the park and visits from local services such as the police van.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are sensitive and gather information from outside agencies to support the well-being of parents and staff. Staff say they feel valued and supported and that they work as a team.

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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 strengthen teaching during group activities, such as by responding to children's interactions with questions that extend their learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2671383 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10350589 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 46 Number of children on roll 99 Name of registered person Coumes Spring Children's Centre Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01142862100 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Coumes Spring Children's Centre re-registered in 2022 due to a change in ownership and is located in Sheffield. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications; 10 are at level 3, two are at level 6 and two staff members hold qualified teacher status. The nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year. The nursery offers funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. It provides a breakfast and after-school club solely for the children who attend Oughtibridge Primary School. This runs from 8am to 8.45am and from 3.30pm to 6pm. The holiday club, which operates the same hours as the nursery, is open to children from local and wider areas.

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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 showed the inspector the areas used by the nursery and the out- of-school club and explained how the nursery is organised. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the manager, deputy manager and staff. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector observed the interactions between children and staff. n The manager and deputy manager participated in joint observations of staff with the inspector. n The inspector observed planned activities and children playing. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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