Eastwood Neighbourhood Nursey CIO

Inspection of Eastwood Neighbourhood Nursey CIO Eastwood Neighbourhood Nursery, 100 Franklyn Street, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST1 3HD

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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 warmly welcome children into this caring and nurturing nursery. Children confidently greet the friendly staff at the door and happily walk to their playrooms. They quickly settle and choose what they would like to play with, or sit down for some breakfast. Staff build very strong bonds with the children and their families. This helps children to feel supported and valued. For example, babies snuggle into their key person for reassurance while they fall asleep. Older children regularly talk to staff about their interests while playing.

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The provision is good

Staff help children to understand about how to lead healthy lifestyles. They provide many opportunities for children to be physically active. For example, toddlers practise their balancing skills while they step onto different-sized stepping stones, and pre-school children enjoy racing games in preparation for sports day. Staff provide children with a variety of healthy food options. Older children choose from a range of fruit for snack. They skilfully thread the fruit onto kebab sticks and talk about their favourite fruit.

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The provision is good

Staff support children to follow age-appropriate nursery rules. Children demonstrate their understanding of this by turning their 'listening ears' on with a 'click' during group time. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and children show kindness and respect to those around them. For example, children say 'thank you' as staff pass them their plate for lunch.

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need to do better?

n The manager and deputy manager have created a curriculum that centres around the needs of individual children. Children are provided with a range of activities which help them to build their skills and knowledge over time. For example, children learn to drink from cups with no lids before they move to the pre-school room. However, at times, staff do not always consider what they want children to learn and why. This means children are not always fully engaged in activities to extend their learning even further. n Staff provide many opportunities for mathematics. They use mathematical language continuously during everyday routines and activities. For example, older children learn about sequencing as they chalk patterns in the outdoor play area. They can recognise what the next colour in the pattern is, saying 'blue, green, blue, green'. Consequently, children are developing a good knowledge of mathematical concepts.

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need to do better?

n The manager and senior leadership team hold staff well-being in high regard. Regular supervisions and an open-door policy ensure staff feel valued and respected. Staff say they feel very well supported and take enjoyment in their roles. Staff morale is high.

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need to do better?

5 July 2024 n Parents comment that staff 'make nursery feel like a second home'. Parents attend regular fun days and open days. They are well informed about their child's progress and any additional support they may need. Parents are overwhelmingly happy with the care children receive and say the manager and the staff go above and beyond in the support they provide to families. As a result, parent partnership is a strength at this nursery. n Staff support children well with transitions to school. For example, staff have created an area where children can practise putting on school uniforms from local schools. Photos are displayed of their new schools to help children know what they look like. Staff liaise with teachers about children's interests and needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This helps to support children with this next stage of learning. n Children of all ages enjoy looking at books. Staff share stories with children and

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need to do better?

sing familiar nursery rhymes. For example, during group time, children know to sing 'Five little speckled frogs' when they select the frog out of the song box. Staff model the correct language, introduce new vocabulary, and ask a good range of questions to extend children's language. This means children are continually developing their communication and language skills. n Managers and staff have effective systems in place to assess children's development. They gather information about children's starting points with parents. Staff carry out regular assessments of children's progress and any gaps in learning are swiftly identified. Intervention sessions are put in place. For example, children who need support with communication and language skills take part in 'time to talk' sessions. n Children with SEND are supported extremely well and make excellent progress. Staff work closely with professionals from outside agencies involved in their care.

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need to do better?

This means children's needs are consistently reviewed and plans implemented to support their learning are excellent.

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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 understand the learning intent of all activities to ensure children are fully engaged in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2672831 Local authority Stoke-on-Trent Inspection number 10353779 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 46 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Eastwood Neighbourhood Nursery CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 01782283222 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Eastwood Neighbourhood Nursery CIO registered in 2022 and is situated in Stoke. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds a childcare qualification at level 5, 13 hold a level 3 qualification and two hold a level 2 qualification. The nursery provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. 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 deputy manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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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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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