Thorne Flowerpots

Inspection of Thorne Flowerpots Thorne Childrens Centre, The Laurels, Fieldside, Thorne, DONCASTER, South Yorkshire DN8 4BQ

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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 settle quickly in the welcoming nursery, where they confidently explore their surroundings. Staff help young children to find out about the exciting world around them. For example, children observe the life cycle of butterflies from eggs to adults. They delight in feeding butterflies and pet fish. Children show care for these creatures and each other. For instance, older children willingly help younger ones with tasks. Staff are good role models, who consistently show kindness and respect towards children and adults. Children of all ages thrive and blossom.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children and set clear boundaries. Children behave well relative to their ages. They follow clear and familiar routines and show they feel secure. Staff encourage children to share and take turns. They offer a wealth of praise for children's efforts and plenty of cuddles for reassurance when needed. All children happily join in with singing and dancing. Younger children choose soft toys that represent nursery rhymes to recite together. They bounce and sway to the rhythms. Older children remember their favourite songs and join in with the words and actions with gusto. This is one example of how staff carefully plan the curriculum to build soundly on what children know and can do.

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The provision is good

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points in development. They learn the basic skills they will need for their future learning. These include independence in using the toilet and dressing themselves. Staff work proactively with parents to achieve these positive outcomes.

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n The skilful leaders are dedicated and passionate in supporting children and families. They continuously reflect on children's needs and interests and take action to meet these well. The long-standing staff team shares its vision based on recognising the uniqueness of each child and their carers. Leaders expertly provide very good support for staff's well-being, including through supervision sessions and observations. Staff regularly complete targeted professional development that helps them to contribute to ongoing improvements at the nursery. n Parent partnerships are strong. The support that staff provide for families is extensive. Parents say that they 'trust' and have confidence in the 'fantastic' staff. They comment that staff know their children very well and communicate highly effectively with them about their children's experiences and progress. n Staff develop effective links with other professionals and agencies to benefit

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children with SEND. The nursery is highly inclusive. Children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Staff help children

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11 July 2024 to find out about other cultures, including those of their friends at the nursery. n The top priority for staff is the good development of children's communication and language skills. They use a range of strategies, such as repeating words slowly and clearly and introducing new vocabulary during children's play. Staff make sure that they know and can use key words in children's home languages when these are not English. n Staff form strong attachments with children from the beginning. They know children well. The settling-in procedures are appropriately tailored to match individual children's needs. These include home visits, stay-and-play sessions and gradual starts. Staff also thoughtfully plan children's transitions to schools. n Children have plenty of opportunities to practise their early literacy skills. For instance, they find their own name cards to register their attendance and when

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collecting fruit for their snack. Older children enjoy group mark making on a large sheet of paper. Younger children make marks in sand and with paint. n The experienced and well-qualified staff design and implement a structured and appropriate curriculum for children. Their teaching is consistently good overall. Staff swiftly identify and address any gaps in children's learning. Children show a willingness to 'have a go' and are keen learners, who concentrate well for their ages. However, on occasion, staff do not take every opportunity to promote a range of mathematical language and skills as powerfully. n Children experience a wide range of appropriate books and stories. They show a love of books, which they can freely access inside and outdoors. While playing with small-world toys, children babble or use their words to describe what they are doing. Children relish dressing up as superheroes and using their

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imaginations. n Staff ensure that children learn about making healthy food choices and follow good hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands before they eat. Leaders work with parents to make sure that all children are registered with a dentist and know about cleaning their teeth. Children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise.

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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 enrich children's mathematical experiences to enhance their learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536306 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10351188 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Drax Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07967670824 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Thorne Flowerpots re-registered in 2016 and is located in Doncaster. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 8am until 2.30pm. 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 manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. 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 on children's learning. n The manager carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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