Abeona Warkton

Inspection of Abeona Warkton 30 Warkton Lane, Barton Seagrave, Kettering NN15 5AA

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children love to attend this welcoming, busy and child-centred setting. They arrive full of energy, greeting known adults with a smile and a hug. They happily wave to their parents and quickly settle in their individual rooms. Babies who are new to the nursery are gently reassured and supported by attentive staff. The staff know their routines well and work hard to ensure these are adhered to. This helps babies to settle and feel secure. Children's emotional well-being is further promoted through the good transitions staff put in place as children move from room to room.

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The provision is good

Toddlers and pre-school children enjoy learning about the world. Staff teach them how to care for the animals in the garden and how to look after the plants and vegetables that grow in the 'allotment' area. Children of all ages build their vocabulary through positive interactions with staff as they play. They learn new words, such as 'swish' and 'plop', as they play in the water tray. Staff encourage children to repeat words and copy the sounds they make. They help older children to predict what will happen next as they read stories to them. Consequently, children develop good speaking skills.

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need to do better?

n The nursery team has met all actions that were raised at the previous inspection. It has implemented processes and practice to ensure that children's well-being and safety are a priority. n Babies enjoy the sensory experience as they practise scooping and pouring oats using spoons and small containers with the close support from staff. They show delight as they watch the oats fall from their hands, and they make marks with their feet. Staff help toddlers and pre-school children use a range of materials to explore their creative skills. They use lentils to create pictures and sticks and leaves to make collages. Older children enjoy using sticks to make marks in mud, sharing their excitement with staff as they form the letters in their name. n Overall, staff ensure that children have regular access to the outdoors. Staff support them to take and manage risks that are appropriate for their age and stage of development. Toddlers learn how to use small wheeled toys safely, and

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need to do better?

pre-school children skilfully climb trees in the outdoor classroom. However, babies are only able to access the outdoor space once each day. This means they have less opportunity to enjoy and learn in the outside environment. n Staff support children well to develop their confidence and self-esteem. They provide opportunities for them to develop their independence, for example as they support toddlers and pre-school children to self-serve at mealtimes. Pre- school children show good dexterity as they pour their own drinks and cut up their food. They demonstrate their confidence as they question the inspector as to why they are visiting and show them around their room, chatting to them

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need to do better?

3 June 2024 about the range of play equipment that is accessible to them. n The majority of staff consistently teach children to behave well. They guide them in how to share and take turns from an early age, and they praise them for using 'kind hands', listening and following instructions. However, there are staff who are not as confident in helping children to understand the expectations for positive behaviour. As a result, some children are receiving mixed messages about what is acceptable. n Parents comment positively about their children's time in the setting. They say that they are kept well informed about what their children are learning and that staff share ideas with them on how to extend this at home. Parents appreciate the time staff take to speak with them at the end of the day and comment on how confident and happy their children are. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

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need to do better?

well. They speak with parents when they have concerns and ensure that referrals are made in a timely manner to help children get the support they need. The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator takes time to help staff identify and plan appropriate activities for children with SEND, to enable them to make the progress they are capable of. For example, Makaton is used in all rooms to support children who have delay in their speech or who have hearing impairments. n The manager has a clear overview of the provision for childcare and monitors the quality of education to ensure this is appropriate for all children. She and her deputy support staff through regular meetings and observe their practice to ensure the curriculum offered helps children to make at least good progress. However, sometimes, staff focus too much on a theme and not on the individual learning needs of the children. They know what they want children to learn but

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need to do better?

do not always use the curriculum appropriately to deliver this effectively. This is particularly the case for some of the youngest 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 the provision for outdoor play to support the youngest children to have more regular access to the outdoor environment n help all staff to be consistent in how they promote positive behaviour for all children n help all staff to have more confidence in implementing the curriculum so that

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should:

3 June 2024 activities consistently support individual children's learning needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491258 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10326988 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 78 Number of children on roll 174 Name of registered person Abeona Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01536 618280 Date of previous inspection 11 December 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Abeona Warkton registered in 2015 and is located in Barton Seagrave, Kettering, in Northamptonshire. The nursery employs 31 members of childcare staff. Of these, 22 hold early years qualifications between levels 2 and 7. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector talked to the staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to the oldest children to find out about their time at the setting. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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