Meadow View Day Nursery

Inspection of Meadow View Day Nursery Westbury Lane, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire MK16 8PS

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish at the nursery and make huge gains in their learning and development. They follow a clear and concise curriculum that focuses on exactly what they need to know. There is early intervention to ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities thrive. All staff thoroughly know and understand the overarching ethos of the nursery and precisely what children need to learn next.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff value children's home lives and experiences. When children learn English as an additional language, staff make books with recorded messages so children can hear their parent's voice and share this with their friends. Children rapidly gain a broad vocabulary as staff introduce them to new words. Older children practise saying the names of dinosaurs, and babies use sign language to express their needs. Babies become competent in understanding and using different expressions, such as 'milk' and 'more'. Older children are eloquent talkers who are experts on things that interest them. They joyfully talk with adults, engaging them in deep conversations.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is excellent and staff consistently praise their kind and caring interactions with each other. Children share and take turns because staff develop the curriculum to focus on this and provide multiple ways for children to learn about how to play sociably together. For example, children make play dough, help to weigh out the ingredients together and offer each other ideas for improving their mixture. Children show high levels of confidence. Babies are secure and content. Their crying is minimal, as staff respond quickly to meet their needs.

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need to do better?

n There is a simple yet highly ambitious curriculum in place. This is thoroughly embedded across the whole nursery. Staff demonstrate deep awareness of what children need to learn relevant to their age and stage of development. They recognise that children's development is not a race to achieve goals. Consequently, they revisit key aspects of learning, giving children a rich and secure understanding. n Children are confident in applying what they learn. This is very evident when, for example, toddlers find a beetle in the garden and use their previous learning about minibeasts to identify it. They draw on their wealth of knowledge from first-hand experiences and books to talk about the beetle's colour, whether it has spots like a ladybird and how many legs it has. Older children apply their excellent mathematical skills as they use tally charts to count birds arriving in the nursery garden. n There is swift and reliable intervention when staff identify that children need

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8 July 2024 extra support with their learning. Staff develop highly effective plans of support. This begins before children even start at the nursery. When staff identify children's specific needs, such as how they prefer to communicate, staff undertake training to learn about these before children start at the nursery. As a result, from the very beginning, staff commit to meeting children's individual needs. n Children show a consistently positive attitude in their play. They are inquisitive and questioning and this contributes towards their superb problem-solving skills. For example, when making dough, children recognise that it does not look like it should. As a result, they try different ways to change the consistency of their dough. This shows their tenacity and impulse to keep trying. n All parents are welcomed and embraced by the nursery staff as true partners in their children's education. Through the parent forum, parents shape the nursery

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into the provision that they want and need for their children. Parents say that the nursery feels like an extension of home and that children develop exceptionally strong relationships with their key person. n Staff have recently expanded on the settling-in arrangements for children. This has had a significant, positive impact on children's emotional well-being. Staff manage children's move between rooms and on to school equally well. They work tirelessly to ensure that they prepare children and their families extremely well for these changes. Older children show that they are starting to regulate their own emotions and show great empathy for others. If children do become upset, others in the group are quick to console them, for example, by giving them 'Daisy' the nursery comfort teddy to cuddle. n Senior leaders ensure all staff receive high levels of support and supervision. Staff turnover is low and morale is high among the well-qualified staff team. The

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manager is an inspirational leader who motivates the staff effectively. All staff show genuine enthusiasm and passion in their work.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 141896 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10356116 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 64 Number of children on roll 113 Name of registered person Childbase Partnership Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01908 216604 Date of previous inspection 30 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Meadow View Day Nursery registered in 1993 and is situated in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes. The nursery employs 23 members of childcare staff. Of these, 15 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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 inspector discussed the intent of the curriculum, observed its implementation during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was completed and discussed with the manager. n During the inspection, the inspector held a meeting with the manager, regional manager, quality manager and the area manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at suitable times throughout the inspection. n Parents were invited to share their views with the inspector. Several parents discussed their views during the inspection, and the inspector took account of all

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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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