Happy Days Nursery

Inspection of Happy Days Nursery Exmouth Community College, Gipsy Lane, Exmouth, Devon EX8 3AF

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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 have formed strong relationships with staff. Babies smile and reach out their arms to their key person and enjoy a warm embrace. Toddlers and older children are keen for staff to join in their play. They ask them for help in completing a jigsaw puzzle and to join them for a game of tennis in the garden. Staff know their children well and plan their curriculum to help them make good progress in their development. Staff encourage children to work together to form friendships and to develop their social skills. For instance, babies enjoy a group activity with staff where they listen to nursery rhymes and play alongside their peers. Toddlers help to make up the beds for those going for a nap later. They lay out the pillowcases and blankets on the beds for their friends. Older children help one another to tidy up and enjoy carrying out tasks for staff, such as unloading the dishwasher.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and understand the nursery rules. Older children talk about how they need to be kind, take turns and respect one another. They copy staff's effective role modelling, such as remaining calm and patient until their lunch is served. Children always use their manners, saying 'please' and 'thank you' to staff. After lunchtime, staff encourage children to develop their independence skills. Children carry their plate and cutlery to the kitchen, carefully keeping these balanced.

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The provision is good

The nursery supports all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work with other professionals and attend training to ensure that they can fully support children's development. For instance, staff implement communication games to benefit children's vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n Parents are highly complimentary about the care that staff provide to their children. They comment how the nursery provides a home-from-home environment and how much their children enjoy attending. Staff find out information from parents about children's interests, health needs and routines from home. They follow these well to ensure consistency for children. Staff provide frequent updates to parents about their child's development and ways to support learning at home. n Children enjoy listening to familiar stories. They remain focused and engaged throughout. Older children recall their past knowledge, talking about what happens next in the story. However, staff do not always adapt their teaching to help the older children build on what they already know to extend their learning further.

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18 June 2024 n Staff have a strong understanding of child protection. They know the signs and symptoms of when a child's welfare may be at risk. Staff are confident in the procedures of who to report their concerns to if needed. The play environment is safe and suitable for children. Staff carry out appropriate risk assessments prior to children arriving and supervise children well throughout the day to ensure their well-being. n Children and staff have meaningful conversations. Staff repeat sounds and words for younger children, encouraging them to copy to increase their language skills. They talk to children about their experiences, supporting them to learn new words. Older children ask good questions to find out more information, such as whether octopus and jellyfish lay eggs. They recall past knowledge talking about the life cycle of a butterfly. n Staff plan exciting trips for children, such as visits to the library, the park and the

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beach. Children learn how to stay safe in the sun and how to keep hydrated. Staff teach them about water safety and of the creatures that live in the sea. Children enjoy making sea creatures from different materials, although staff do not always enable children to express their own ideas. For example, children are told where to put the glue and how many tissue paper tentacles to attach to their 'jellyfish'. n Staff implement simple games to encourage children's hand-eye coordination. They encourage babies to place small plastic balls into the holes of a cupcake baking tray and cheer when they achieve this. Babies beam with delight at their accomplishment. Toddlers confidently manipulate their fork at lunchtime, successfully feeding themselves. Staff show older children how to hold a racket and how to hit the ball over the net. Children develop good physical skills. n The manager values her team. She ensures that staff's well-being is at the

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forefront and provides them with consistent support. Most staff have worked at the nursery for many years, and morale is high.

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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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n adapt teaching to provide more challenge for older children, helping to build on what they already know and can do n provide more opportunities for children to express their own thoughts and ideas, particularly during creative activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501472 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10353818 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Exmouth Community College

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reference number

Telephone number 01395255734 Date of previous inspection 1 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Happy Days Nursery re-registered in 2016 and is run by Exmouth Community College. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of whom, the manager holds a level 6 qualification, four members of staff hold a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 and three members of staff hold a level 2 qualification. One member of staff is an apprentice and is working towards her level 2. The nursery opens from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 8am to 4.30pm on Fridays, term-time only. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the nursery. 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a creative activity. 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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Inspection activities

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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