Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Seaham

Inspection of Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Seaham North Terrace, Seaham, County Durham SR7 7EU

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Staff provide a warm welcome at this inviting nursery. Children happily separate from their parents and settle quickly into the routines of the day. There are lovely caring relationships throughout the nursery. Staff are affectionate with children when they want a cuddle. Children develop the confidence to approach visiting adults and ask them to join in with their play. For instance, toddlers ask for a drawing of insects that they have been looking at in the bug hotel.

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The provision is good

Children have plenty of opportunities to play outside. Each age group has their own garden area. In addition, children learn to balance and climb in the large grassed area. Staff teach children about keeping themselves safe when they are outdoors. For example, pre-school children carry out a risk assessment when they go outside. Babies develop their core skills as they pull themselves to standing and start to walk using the furniture.

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The provision is good

Since the last inspection, staff have received training in behaviour management. This has had a positive impact on how staff manage children's behaviour in the nursery. They give clear explanations and guidance to children on how to behave. They work with children to help them understand their own emotions. Staff discuss how children are feeling and use stories and puppets to help them understand.

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need to do better?

n Leadership and management are strong. Leaders and managers have a clear and ambitious vision for providing high-quality, inclusive care and education. The new manager is clear on the strengths of the nursery and where there are areas for improvement. Parents' views are sought, and managers look at how they can address any areas of suggested improvement. n The special educational needs coordinator is passionate about her role. She is knowledgeable about ensuring children's individual needs are prioritised. She works confidently with external agencies and has implemented effective strategies to provide early intervention where required. This includes for children who are in receipt of additional funding. For example, early years pupil premium funding has been used successfully to support children's communication and language development. n Managers and staff have a good relationship with on-site professionals. They

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need to do better?

work with health visitors to promote early reading. They plan to start a reading library where parents can borrow books to share with their children at home. Staff and health visitors carry out the check for children at the age of two years together, particularly if there are concerns about a child's development. n Children's communication and language development is supported well. Staff use songs and rhymes and enthusiastically do the actions. This encourages babies

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2 July 2024 and children to do the same. Toddlers are keen to suggest what they might sing next. Staff talk to children during their play. This encourages pre-school children to hold a conversation. For instance, they talk about going on holiday and what transport they will use to get there. n Staff support children to keep healthy and to develop an understanding of a healthy lifestyle. They help children to understand where different food comes from. Pre-school children plant seeds from apples to see what happens to them. Staff talk to children about healthy eating at mealtimes. Children spontaneously talk about healthy foods during their play. For example, children say which fruit is their favourite. n Staff promote children's confidence and independence well. Children learn how to take off and put on their own coats. Pre-school children understand when they need to use the bathroom and take themselves there independently. They

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need to do better?

know when and why they should wash their hands. Children from a young age are encouraged to put on their own shoes. Staff patiently help them to put them on the right feet and do the fastenings. n The nursery curriculum is designed to build continually on the skills children need to be successful learners. Staff understand the intent of the curriculum and what they want children to learn from the activities that they provide. However, there are occasions when staff do not give children enough time to answer their questions, before moving on. Some activities are overly directed, so children do not experiment as fully as they could.

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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 develop staff's understanding and confidence to stretch and challenge children's learning in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2696265 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10307733 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 65 Number of children on roll 57 Name of registered person The Midcounties Co-Operative Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01915816911 Date of previous inspection 3 August 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Seaham registered in 2022. The nursery is open Monday to Friday all year round, excluding bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. There are currently 13 members of staff employed to work with children. Of these, nine hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 or above. 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 ongoing impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager and the deputy manager through all areas of the premises used by the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The deputy manager carried out a joint observation with the inspector. 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 Parents and carers shared their views on the setting with the inspector.

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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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