Fixby House Day Nursery Limited

Inspection of Fixby House Day Nursery Limited 66a Netheroyd Hill Road, Fixby, Huddersfield HD2 2LS

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Inspection date: 4 June 2024 - 7 June 2024

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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 are happy and confident at the nursery. Babies develop bonds with their key person and enjoy time with them as they read a story together. Older children build friendships as they work together to solve problems. The staff team provide sensitive support to all children and recognise how they are feeling. This helps children to learn the skills to regulate and manage their emotions. This supports their personal, social and emotional development.

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The provision is good

The management team consider the individual needs of children and families in everything they do. They provide opportunities for children to access the local park and woods. This helps children to understand more about the world around them. Staff choose activities that spark children's interest. They think creatively about how they can engage children in all areas of their learning and development. For example, children delve into the 'dinosaur swamp' to see what they can find. They excitedly find and name the 'Spinosaurus' as they develop their vocabulary. This careful planning helps children make good progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The management team and staff share a clear understanding of what they want children to learn at the nursery. They sequence learning well to support children in achieving the next steps in their development. Staff consider children's individual needs. They assess children's development regularly. They plan meaningful experiences to extend what children know and can do. n Children enjoy songs and stories. They access books in the environment and intently listen to stories. The management team support families by offering a lending library to further enhance children's love of reading. n Children understand and follow the routines of the nursery well. Staff always reinforce and praise positive behaviour. Staff give specific praise to children, which helps them to understand the skills they are learning. As a result, children enjoy sharing in their achievements with staff. n Children are kind to each other. Staff help children to regulate their emotions.

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need to do better?

They identify what younger children might be feeling and provide sensitive support to help them to resolve any conflicts. This supports children's emotional well-being. n Throughout the nursery, staff encourage children to develop their independence. For example, younger children build on what they can do as they master using a bowl, then progress to a plate at lunchtime. This helps children to be ready for the next step in their development. Older children are confident in serving themselves at lunchtime. n The management team work closely with the local schools that children will attend. They invite teachers to visit the nursery. Staff work with parents to

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need to do better?

4 June 2024 inform them about school readiness. Staff encourage children to try on their school uniforms. This develops children's confidence as they make the move to school. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are given additional support in the nursery. The management team put support plans in place for children. Staff understand the children's next steps and work towards them in practice. This helps children to make good progress. The management team liaise with the local authority and other agencies to access further help for children and families. n The management team identify appropriate training for staff. They observe staff practice regularly and provide feedback. This training helps staff to develop the skills to support children in their learning and development. However, training is not always targeted sufficiently to fully enhance staff's knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

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need to do better?

n Parents comment on how well their child is developing at the nursery. They receive regular updates on their child's learning. Staff provide weekend challenges for parents to involve them in extending their child's learning. For example, they send home ingredients and a recipe to make soup together.

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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 consider even more specific training to further enhance staff's knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385488 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10351483 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 70 Name of registered person Fixby House Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01484 454854 Date of previous inspection 12 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Fixby House Day Nursery Limited is located in Fixby, Huddersfield. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The owner holds early years teacher status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding one week at Christmas and bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspection started on 4 June 2024. It was paused in line with 'Ofsted inspections and visits: Deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence policy'. The inspector returned on 7 June 2024 to complete the inspection. 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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The management team and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the management team about the leadership and

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management of the nursery. 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, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation 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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