N Family Club Godalming

Inspection of N Family Club Godalming Hambledon House, Catteshall Lane, Godalming GU7 1JJ

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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

The provider creates an extremely nurturing and welcoming environment for children and their families. This helps children to settle well and feel safe and secure. Staff know each child and their family extremely well and use this information to tailor the care and learning that children receive. Children develop warm, trusting relationships with key staff. This helps all children, including young babies, to become confident and independent in their play and learning. Children take part in a well-planned range of activities, tailored to their particular learning needs. They experience awe and wonder in the world around them. Young babies are cared for by highly skilled and experienced staff who understand the importance of supporting children's developing communication and language skills. For example, staff make animal noises and sing rhymes as babies explore animal figures. Staff are incredibly enthusiastic, highly imaginative and creative. Babies

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The provision is good

remain highly engrossed and captivated in play experiences. They appeal for more and clap with delight at staff's interactions.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy spending time with their friends outdoors each day. During children's play and learning, staff talk with children about what they can see. This adds to children's understanding of the world around them and develops their thinking and speaking skills effectively. For example, when toddlers hear construction noises outside, staff ask them to think about what kinds of equipment might be responsible for making them. When older children pose questions about the different kinds of trees and wildlife in the garden, staff suggest that they all do research together to find the answers. Leaders seek extra funding promptly to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive any additional support they require. All children make good progress and are supported to develop the skills and knowledge required to start school.

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need to do better?

n The manager is a strong leader and there is a clear and ambitious curriculum in place for all children. Leaders support staff to make effective decisions about the best way to teach different skills to children. They identify which skills are best taught through more-structured activities and which can be best supported as children play independently. Overall, the curriculum is delivered very well. n Staff understand the importance of stories and songs in supporting children's language development. They lead singing and story times several times a day. Children develop a love of books, often bringing them to staff to read or sitting alone looking at familiar pictures. For example, toddlers turn the pages of 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' and kick out their legs as they act out marching through the grass. They point at the picture and say, 'Bear, there, uh-oh.' n Children develop good levels of independence. Staff make good use of daily

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18 June 2024 routines to teach children to keep themselves safe and about being healthy. For instance, children are taught to put on their sun hats and sun cream before going to play outside. Older children take pride in being part of the children's council and voting for changes they want in their environment. They voted for new seating to be added to the water station in the garden. This helps them learn about democracy and promotes their overall health and well-being. n Children are developing well into curious and inquisitive learners. Staff note children's emerging interests and imaginatively plan how these can be used to broaden children's knowledge. For example, after hearing children's comments about the European football competition, staff planned activities to teach children about different countries, cultures and climates. n Staff want the best for all children. They remain calm and are kind to children.

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need to do better?

However, not all staff are consistent in the strategies used to help children understand what is expected of them. This does not fully support children to recognise and manage their feelings, or to develop an understanding of the impact that their behaviour can have on others. Therefore, at times, unwanted behaviours and minor disputes reoccur. n Staff make all families and children feel valued and respected. Children have lots of opportunities to share their different life experiences. Staff celebrate everything that makes each child unique. They encourage children to observe differences, such as eye and hair colour, and talk about how these make them unique. Children learn about the many different ways people live and to respect the similarities and differences between themselves and others. n Leaders are committed to continually raising the quality of the provision. The well-established staff team works well together and morale is high. There are

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need to do better?

systems for providing staff with supervision and feedback on their personal effectiveness. Leaders recognise and prioritise staff's continuing professional development and understand the impact this has on the outcome for children's educational and care experiences.

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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 support staff to consistently help children to understand the behaviour expectations and the potential impact of their behaviour on themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2720452 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10353638 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 119 Number of children on roll 161 Name of registered person N Family Club 9 Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 020 3865 7402 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

N Family Club Godalming registered in 2023 and is located in Godalming, in Surrey. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 33 members of staff working with children. Of these, 18 hold relevant qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery provides funded hours 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 deputy manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to 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 nominated individual and other senior managers about the leadership and management of the setting. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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.

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n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. 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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