Nurture Day Nursery & Pre School

Inspection of Nurture Day Nursery & Pre School Nurture Nursery School, 9 Eliot Gardens, NEWQUAY, Cornwall TR7 2QE

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children have high levels of well-being. They arrive happy and excited to see their friends. Children show they feel safe and secure. They settle quickly and have positive relationships with staff who know them well.

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The provision is good

Staff gather pre-school-age children together to start the day. They ask them to recall what they are learning about this week. The children remember what they have learned and say 'a farm'. Staff show the children two different storybooks about a farm. They teach these children about choice and democracy. Staff ask them to stand by which book they would like to read. The children vote for the storybook they would like to hear. They know that their voice is important and feel included.

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The provision is good

Leaders have improved how they monitor the implementation of the curriculum to ensure that staff meet children's learning and development needs. Since the last inspection, leaders have introduced peer-on-peer observations to coach and support staff practice. Leaders notice this has made a positive difference in how staff communicate with children. For example, staff use effective strategies to improve babies' communication and language skills. Staff repeat words back to babies and mimic their sounds to strengthen babies' early speaking skills. They give babies time to respond and, as a result, babies begin to learn more words.

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need to do better?

n There is a well-designed curriculum to support toddlers' personal, social and emotional development. Staff identify what toddlers need to work on next and plan activities and experiences to help them make progress towards these goals. For example, staff play a game with toddlers in the garden and pretend to be animals. They broaden toddlers' understanding of emotions. Toddlers' imagine how animals in the jungle may feel. They use words such as 'happy' and 'scared' to describe the animals' feelings. n Children are independent. Pre-school-age children wash their hands and work cooperatively to tidy up before lunch. Toddlers find a photo of themselves, place it on the table and sit down to eat. Babies gain confidence when feeding themselves. They persevere with a spoon and develop their self-care skills. Staff praise all children for their efforts. n Pre-school-age children and toddlers follow instructions well. For example, pre-

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school-age children hear a song that alerts them it is time to line up and go outside. These children know the rules and routines of the setting. They know they must apply sunscreen and wear a sun hat before they play in the sun. Toddlers listen to staff and know how to keep safe on stairs. They follow staff instructions, hold on to the banister and sit down as they go.

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need to do better?

1 August 2024 n All children go on walks in the local area and learn more about their community. Staff encourage children to talk about what they have seen. However, staff do not consistently support children to develop their speech and learn correct vocabulary as effectively as possible. For example, toddlers tell staff they saw 'birdies'. At other times, pre-school-age children refer to horses as 'horsies'. Staff repeat and use these words back to the children, who continue to use the incorrect vocabulary afterwards. n Pre-school-age children develop their finger dexterity. They scoop cereals into their hands and sprinkle the grains using their thumb and index finger. Children enjoy the sensory experience. However, occasionally, staff do not tailor group activities to ensure that all pre-school-age children can contribute to discussions and extend their learning further. For example, at times, the quieter children

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need to do better?

engage less in group activities and do not receive as much input from staff compared to the more confident children. n Leaders organise staff to attend training on how to promote children's love of reading. Following this, staff send books and story sacks home. Staff observe that children show a better understanding of story structure. For example, pre- school-age children know that a story has a beginning, a middle and an end. In addition, parents notice that their children sit and look at books for longer at home. They welcome updates from staff about their children's development and how they can further support their children's learning at home.

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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 knowledge and understanding of how to support toddlers' and pre-school-age children's speech so they learn correct vocabulary n tailor group activities so that all pre-school-age children can contribute to discussions and extend their learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439636 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10310811 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 42 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Nurture Day Nursery & Pre School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01637 839340 Date of previous inspection 6 September 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Nurture Day Nursery & Pre School re-registered in 2011 and is situated in Newquay, Cornwall. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. It provides free early education funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are 11 members of staff, including the manager, who is also the owner. Of these, six hold relevant qualifications at level 3 and three hold qualifications at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke to 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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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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