Nurtured @ Chell

Inspection of Nurtured @ Chell Biddulph Road, Chell, Stoke on Trent ST6 6SW

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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

Staff create a stimulating environment where children of all ages explore many real and natural resources to learn about the world around them. For example, toddlers use plants and sticks as paintbrushes to make patterns and shapes. Additionally, parents and carers bring in inquisitive items, such as a beehive, which staff use to further ignite children's curiosity and extend their knowledge of nature. Transitions are a positive experience as children are equipped with the skills and resilience they need before they progress to the next room. For instance, before toddlers join the larger pre-school room, staff ensure that they can effectively communicate their own needs. This positively contributes to their strong sense of security.

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The provision is good

Staff build strong bonds with children, which help children to feel safe. They know children exceptionally well and, therefore, identify when extra time is needed to talk to them about their feelings and experiences. This helps children to settle and, when they are ready, they happily go off to play. Children show high levels of engagement in their play, and they behave well. Staff constantly help them to remember the 'golden rules' and they sing special songs to promote expectations for 'good sitting'. Consequently, children know to use their 'walking feet' inside, listen to others, and follow instructions with ease.

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n Managers understand that to achieve the best outcomes for children, parents too need support. Consequently, they go above and beyond to listen to and help those families in need, such as by providing them with the highest level of practical and emotional support during times of bereavement. Parents speak highly of the setting, including how their views are constantly accounted for. n Managers pride themselves in their involvement in the community. For instance, children visit the local care home, and they learn of various community projects, such as food banks and charities, which they actively raise money for. These experiences help children to develop social responsibility and a heightened awareness of people in society. n Home visits help staff to learn about children's early experiences, family backgrounds and cultural capital. They use children's starting points to plan for what they need to learn next, such as cookery activities to learn about health

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and nutrition, and woodwork sessions to build on strength and coordination. However, on occasions, some staff step in too quickly to assist children, without giving them the time to practise their developing skills. This does not help children to make the outstanding progress that they are capable of. n Children engage in sociable lunchtimes with staff and peers. For instance, staff talk to children about healthy eating concepts, such as where vegetables come from and how healthy foods help us to grow 'big' and 'strong'. They reference

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17 May 2024 familiar stories to help children to remember how beans grow into beanstalks. n Children's communication and language skills are well supported. For example, staff use words such as 'ready, steady, go', 'fast' and 'slow' as toddlers roll cars down pieces of guttering. They enhance older children's experiences by asking them open-ended questions to engage them in more in-depth conversations. Furthermore, additional funding is efficiently used to bridge developmental gaps. For example, they purchase resources, such as books and puppets, to strengthen disadvantaged children's literacy skills. n Children count with confidence, demonstrating a strong understanding of early mathematical concepts. For instance, toddlers paint a spider with three legs, and they know that they need another five to make eight. Staff say 'one stir, two stir' as babies stir a spoon in a cup. This shows how they skilfully weave

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mathematics into children's play and learning. n Under close supervision, children learn how to use tools safely. For instance, staff teach children to put one hand behind their back when hammering golf tees into a polystyrene block. This minimises the risk of accidents. Additionally, staff make home-made paint using oat-based milk to ensure that children with allergies can safely participate in all activities. n The special educational needs coordinator works directly with children, external professionals, and staff to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities greatly benefit from continuous support. She is passionate about her role in providing disadvantaged children with the best start in life, and, in turn, inspires other colleagues to further develop their practice in this area. n Staff have plentiful opportunities to pursue their passion in early years. Managers prioritise staff's well-being, and employ a dedicated 'engagement

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representative' to support staff's personal or work-related needs. Consequently, the whole team demonstrates high morale.

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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 continue to monitor practice to ensure that all staff give children ample time to practise their developing skills, enabling them to do more things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2660092 Local authority Stoke-on-Trent Inspection number 10339446 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 90 Number of children on roll 163 Name of registered person Northfield Under 5's Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01782 577784 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Nurtured @ Chell registered in 2022. It is situated in Chell, Stoke-on-Trent. The setting operates all year round, Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm. There are 20 members of childcare staff, of whom 13 hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 3 to level 6. The manager has early years professional status. The setting receives funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, including interactions between staff and children throughout the day, and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff, and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The views of parents were considered by the inspector. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of

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the suitability of those working with children.

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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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