Scarcroft Green Nursery

Inspection of Scarcroft Green Nursery 54a Nunthorpe Road, York, North Yorkshire YO23 1BP

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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

Staff provide a warm and caring environment. Children settle with their familiar staff members without hesitation. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Older children like to talk about their nursery and what they like to do. They say they like being with their friends. They also become quite animated when they recall a recent trip to the museum or the park.

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The provision is good

Staff successfully encourage children to develop their independence and confidence. Children make independent choices in their play and swiftly engage in activities alongside their friends. For example, the babies excitedly seek out the musical instruments and dance together as soon as staff put the salsa music on. Older children automatically work together to sweep soil up as they play at the mud kitchen.

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The provision is good

Older and most -able children work well together using their imagination. For example, as part of their pretend play, they collaborate effectively to move a large box down a slope to the outdoor area. They move away from emergency exits. They show that they are learning to follow rules that keep them safe as they play.

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need to do better?

n Managers are realistic about the minor disruption that changes have caused to routines and general oversight of quality. However, contingency plans work well in practice. For example, managers have checked that qualification requirements are met. They have made sure that children are cared for by staff with whom they already have a trusting relationship. Procedures to deputise, in the absence of a manager, are also effective. This provides stability and continuity for children. n Managers monitor the effectiveness of the curriculum and plan for continued improvements. However, due to the changes, monitoring is not as effective as it could be and, therefore, not yet having the impact it could have. This is particularly evident in the pre-school room. There are occasional periods when the focus on children's learning is less evident. For example, at times, some children wander aimlessly and do not listen to the adults. This tends to be at

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transition times, for example directly after breakfast or after lunch. n Regular staff know the children's learning needs well. Baby room staff delight in the babies' developing personalities and learning styles. Staff plan interesting activities and outings to target children's individual learning needs. For example, staff identify that a group of younger pre-school children need help to talk about colours. They know that children also need to develop their fine motor skills. Children engage enthusiastically with the planned paint mixing activity. They learn to hold the paintbrush correctly and develop useful conversational skills.

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need to do better?

18 July 2024 However, staff do not always share children's learning plans effectively so that cover staff or parents can also support children's next steps. n Staff promote children's good health. Children enjoy their play and learning outdoors in the fresh air. Older children develop their strength and balance as they stand or walk on the stilts. Younger children develop their physical skills as they paint or chase the bubbles. n Children relish the home-cooked lunches that contain ample portions of fresh vegetables. They become incredibly independent. They confidently help themselves to extra portions and use their cutlery well. Older children pour their own drinking water and are reminded to drink regularly when it is warm. Children learn to wash their hands before eating and wipe their faces afterwards. However, staff do not always check that the more independent children have actually done this. This means that some children have dirty faces after lunch.

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need to do better?

n Staff create a pleasant environment for children. Children generally behave very well, and learn to listen to the adults. This supports their learning and their safety. For example, younger children are proud of the praise they receive for their dancing or page turning. They clap their hands and perform the task again. Older children show that they are learning to solve their own disputes.

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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 improve monitoring processes particularly in the pre-school room, for example identify and remedy the periods when children lack focus, to provide a more streamlined day for them, check also that capable, independent children have really attended to their personal hygiene n as roles and responsibilities evolve, look at ways to keep a focus on children's individual learning needs, for example provide an even more finely defined curriculum for children's individual learning so that their learning goals can be shared more effectively with other staff and parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY227482 Local authority York Inspection number 10338611 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 51 Number of children on roll 69 Name of registered person York Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01904 639024 Date of previous inspection 5 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Scarcroft Green Nursery registered in 2003. The nursery employs 18 members of staff. Of these, the majority hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The manager holds a level 5 qualification. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds. Opening hours are from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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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 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk. The deputy manager and rooms leaders explained how the nursery operates and how the early years curriculum is planned. n The inspector spoke with managers, staff, parents and children during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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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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