ABC@D's Child Care Nursery

Inspection of ABC@D's Child Care Nursery Whinmoor Surgery, White Laithe Approach, Leeds LS14 2EH

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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 are happy and settled in this welcoming nursery environment. Older children are confident and explain how they like coming to nursery to play with their friends. Babies form secure relationships with staff which they demonstrate when they reach out to be cuddled. This helps to support children's emotional well- being. Children behave very well and are supportive towards their friends. They clap for each other to celebrate achievements and even offer their friends a hug as they sit back down on the carpet after demonstrating their mark making on the white board in front of the group. This demonstrates children's good social skills.

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The provision is good

Children learn develop their physical skills in the large well equipped outdoor area. They climb, balance, kick and throw balls and ride bikes. Children develop independence as they are encouraged to select their own activities. For instance, children of all ages choose books and seek out staff to read to them. Older children are taught to safely use scissors and confidently demonstrate how to walk safely when holding them. The manager is passionate about her role and her enthusiasm shines through. She works hard to ensure that children, families and staff enjoy positive experiences at the nursery and places a strong emphasis on promoting their well-being. The manager demonstrates a clear understanding of the aims of the educational programme and has high ambitions for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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n Parents are happy with the care provided to their children and comment that they have seen their children make good progress. They find the staff caring and friendly. Parents explain that they are kept informed about the curriculum that is provided through an online system and detailed hand overs. This enables them to further support children's learning at home. n Children at this setting are very independent and have good self care skills. Older children use the toilet independently, put on their own coats and shoes and babies are encouraged to wash their own hands at low sinks. Children follow good hygiene practices. Toddlers are encouraged to blow their own noses at the nose wiping station where they can see themselves in the mirror and place the used tissues in the bin provided. n Parents are invited in to the setting to celebrate special events such as mother day. However, the setting does not always help children to develop a deeper

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understanding of people, families and communities that are different to their own. n Children are engaged in activities for long periods of time. Older children sit on the carpet and listen to a story, their learning is then extended by introducing phonics and mark making associated to the story. Toddlers play in the sensory

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11 July 2024 based tuff tray which is set up as a farm yard and talk about the animals, vehicles and the sounds made by the different cereals in the tray and babies concentrate for long periods of time posting wooden pegs through holes developing their fine motor skills and hand eye co-ordination. n Children have wonderful imagination, they dress themselves in the fancy dress clothes and pose as their friends pretend to take photos on their imaginary cameras. n The manager has a good understanding of the strengths and areas of development, she carries out supervision and is aware of training needs. In the main, staff promote children's good communication and language skills across the setting. However, the manager does not ensure the staff receive highly effective professional development to ensure that teaching is consistently strong, particularly in relation to building on children's good communication and

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language skills. n The setting understands the importance of healthy eating and children are provided with healthy well balanced meals and snacks. There is also a clear healthy packed lunch policy in place for the children who choose to bring packed lunches. n Staff plan activities and draw on the children's interests and abilities to create exciting learning spaces. These help children to experience all areas of learning in a practical way and to achieve well. For example, in the spacious outdoor area there are a number play sheds which are set up with the children's interests in mind, including a builders yard, doctors surgery, fruit and vegetable stall and café.

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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 help children to develop a deeper understanding of people, families and communities that are different to their own n ensure the staff receive highly effective professional development to ensure that teaching is consistently strong, particularly in relation to building on children's good communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538636 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10351380 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 30 Number of children on roll 49 Name of registered person ABC@D's Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01132953295 Date of previous inspection 31 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

ABC@D's Child care Nursery registered in 2016. The nursery is privately owned and employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including one who holds qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old.

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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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children communicated with 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/registered individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and

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outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting 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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