Phoenix Park Nursery Giltbrook

Inspection of Phoenix Park Nursery Giltbrook 83-85 Smithurst Rd, Giltbrook, Nottingham NG16 2UD

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children happily arrive at the nursery and quickly settle into the play activities provided by the staff. Children are curious and want to have a go as they play with the activities and resources. However, not all children make the best possible progress they are capable of. The curriculum designed to support younger children's development is not ambitious enough. Some staff have not had enough coaching or support to help them understand how to promote and extend all aspects of younger children's learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Nevertheless, older children are well supported by staff and benefit from well- planned activities. Overall, children's communication and language are supported well throughout the nursery. Staff who work with younger children introduce new words, such as 'squeeze' and 'crunch'. Babies demonstrate their understanding as they respond by squashing dried cereal in their hands. During imaginative play, older children respond well to the open-ended questions asked by staff. They describe to staff how they are going to make a waterfall. Children learn to behave well and confidently seek out adults for support and reassurance during their play. Staff quickly respond and support children's emotional well-being by offering praise and encouragement. Children spend plenty of time outside in the fresh air. They develop their physical skills as they learn to run, roll balls and use tools to dig in the sand.

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need to do better?

n The new management team is beginning to identify weaknesses in some staff's practice. There are plans in place to help improve teaching and monitor staff performance. However, the coaching and support staff currently receive are not fully effective in helping staff to extend children's learning and development. Some staff do not support younger children well enough or provide them with tailored experiences to help build on their existing knowledge and acquire new skills. n Staff who work with older children are enthusiastic in their approach, and overall, their teaching skills are good. They complete regular observations and assessments of children's learning and use this information to plan activities. This helps prepare older children for when they move on to the next stage of their learning and readiness for school. However, the curriculum to support younger children's development is not always clear or purposeful. Activities

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presented to this age group lack challenge, and staff are unclear about what individual children need to learn next. Consequently, younger children are not always well supported to make consistently good progress in their learning. n The provider ensures the children receive a healthy and well-balanced diet. Staff make sure they inform the cook of children's specific dietary requirements or

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30 July 2024 allergies to promote children's safety. Staff who work with older children talk to them about the benefits of healthy eating. Children learn to serve their own food and use cutlery correctly, which aids their independence skills. n Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They quickly recognise those children who require extra support to help manage and resolve minor conflicts. Staff provide clear guidance and explanations about the rules of the nursery. Children learn to behave well and play cooperatively with one another. n Overall, staff help children to learn and understand the importance of effective hygiene routines. For example, older children know and understand how to wash their hands before they eat and after using the toilet. However, good hygiene practices are not followed consistently by all staff. For example, younger children are able to drink from each other's cups and eat cereal intended for sensory play

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that has been on the floor. As a result, there is a risk of cross-infection. n Staff make sure children have access to a variety of versatile and tactile materials and resources that support children's sensory development. Older children use their imagination well. They excitedly tell visitors what flavour ice creams they are pretending to make as they explore foam. Younger children are supported by staff to create pictures using paints. n Staff make sure children develop a love of books from an early age. Younger children enjoy sitting and listening as staff share stories with them. Older children confidently share what they think will happen next in a story. They respond well to the open-ended questions asked by staff.

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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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Due date

ensure staff are provided with ongoing coaching and support to help them to understand how to plan and provide activities and build on their teaching practice 27/08/2024

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Due date

develop an ambitious curriculum for younger children and ensure staff implement this consistently. 27/08/2024

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should:

n improve hygiene practice to promote the health of children with particular regard to minimising the spread of infection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2685893 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10357288 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 79 Number of children on roll 137 Name of registered person Phoenix Park Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01159384805 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Phoenix Park Nursery Giltbrook registered in May 2022 and is located in Giltbrook, Nottingham. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The nursery employs 23 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 staff hold relevant early years qualifications at level 2 or above. 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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The manager and the inspector completed an evaluation of an observation of an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the manager, deputy manager, area manager, the nominated individual, staff and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The manager provided the inspector with relevant documentation, including the

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evidence of staff qualifications and the suitability records 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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