Nursery Rhymes

Inspection of Nursery Rhymes 619 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 9DX

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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 provide children with many opportunities to safely learn outside. Children show great interest in the well-thought-out activities provided for them. For example, children have fun taking part in a treasure hunt. Toddlers use a variety of tools to dig for treasure in the large sand pit. Pre-school children demonstrate their growing vocabulary as they excitedly share their thoughts and ideas with each other and staff. For example, they imaginatively create stories around their play as they pretend to repair water pipes with toy diggers and excavators.

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The provision is good

Babies are given many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They pull themselves up and hold hands with staff as they learn to start walking. Children show good manners and respect for one another at mealtimes and during activities. For example, children thank their friends for passing the jug of water. Children develop a positive attitude to learning as they freely explore the environment and attractively presented activities that interest them. For example, toddlers spend considerable time re-telling 'The Gruffalo' story with animals from the story. They use their small muscles to pick up oats and put them into cake cases as they pretend to make 'Gruffalo' cakes.

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need to do better?

n Staff demonstrate that they understand how children learn through a well- organised curriculum. They use children's interests to plan for their next steps of learning. However, on occasions, children lose interest, and some staff in the pre-school room do not provide sufficient challenge for the most-able children. n Children's communication and language skills are developing well. Staff engage pre-school children in back-and-forth conversations throughout the day. They speak clearly to toddlers, and sensitively repeat any words that are new or children mispronounce. For example, toddlers use mathematical language to describe whether containers are full or empty in the water tray. Babies enjoy listening to stories and joining in with familiar songs. n The key-person system is effective. Children form secure attachments with the staff who care for them, which promotes their well-being and independence. For

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example, babies are quickly soothed by staff who understand their individual needs. Staff praise children regularly as they know the children's characteristics well, which helps children to become confident learners. For example, toddlers persevere to balance blocks on top of each other to build a tower, as their achievements are celebrated by the staff caring for them. n Children develop positive relationships with each other and children of all ages play well together when outside. Children listen and follow instructions, such as when it is time to tidy away, children help to put toys back on the shelves. However, staff are not always consistent in helping children to understand why

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need to do better?

26 July 2024 rules and boundaries are in place. This means that children are not consistently helped to learn to regulate their own behaviour and to understand how this has an impact on others. n Children learn skills in preparation for their move on to school, such as to be independent. For example, in the baby room, staff teach babies to feed themselves. In the toddler room, staff encourage children to use knives and forks to eat their lunch. In the pre-school room, children put out knives and forks for their friends on the tables for lunch, and serve their own food. n Parents are full of praise for the nursery. They comment that staff are always happy, supportive and friendly. Staff regularly share information about children's development and provide information to help parents support and extend children's learning at home. Parents particularly value the events the provider arranges so that they and other family members can visit the nursery, such as

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need to do better?

an end of year graduation ceremony. n Children have good opportunities to learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. They engage in daily physical activities outside as they learn to climb and balance. Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meals and remember to wear their sun hats when the weather is warm. n The provider ensures that staff are provided with a good range of support and training. For example, staff have completed training to enable them to use signs and symbols to support children's communication and language development.

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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 strengthen staff interactions for pre-school children during activities to ensure the most-able children are fully engaged and their learning is sufficiently challenged n assist staff to understand how to support children's developing understanding of why rules and boundaries are in place.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2676332 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10342996 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 72 Name of registered person Absolute Healthcare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01246450354 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Nursery Rhymes registered in 2022, and is situated in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. 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 her evaluation of the provider. n The manager talked to the inspector about activities provided at the nursery to share what the staff provide and how this assists children in their learning and development. n The quality of interactions during activities was observed, and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with management, staff, parents and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff.

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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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