Butterfly Blue Day Nursery

Inspection of Butterfly Blue Day Nursery Former Garrison Theatre, Richmond Road, COLCHESTER, Essex CO2 7FJ

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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 are happy and enjoy their time at the setting. Staff are polite and respectful to children and are good role models. When children are upset or tired, they seek out staff, who provide hugs and reassurance. Careful consideration is given to key-person allocations. This helps the children form strong and trusting relationships with staff.

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The provision is good

Staff have implemented positive behaviour strategies. When children need to be reminded about the rules, staff explain the reasons behind them. This ensures children understand why the rules are in place and how to self-regulate their behaviour. As a result, children are well behaved. On occasions when children need support with their social skills, this is handled sensitively. As a result, children have formed friendships and can play together cooperatively.

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The provision is good

There is a well-thought-out curriculum at the setting that is adapted according to the needs of the children attending. Staff plan appropriate next steps in children's learning that build on what they already know and can do. Effective procedures for tracking children's progress are in place. Gaps in children's development are recognised and acted on. Staff are effective in engaging with other professionals when needed. This helps to ensure that all children receive the support that they need so they can make the best possible progress in relation to their starting points.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are reflective and have a clear and ambitious vision for the setting that is shared with the team. They welcome support from their local authority advisers. They continually evaluate the provision and make changes to enhance the quality of care and education they offer. n Children enjoy sharing stories with the staff in cosy areas. They snuggle into the staff as the stories are read to them. Children sing songs with staff, who encourage them to choose the songs and join in with the actions. Children spontaneously sing to themselves as they play. This shows children are developing a love of stories, books and rhymes. n Staff support children's emerging communication skills well. They provide a narrative as children play and name the items they are using. Staff recognise and act on children's non-verbal cues. They ask children some questions as they play. However, sometimes, these questions require short, one-word answers that

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do not encourage children to develop their communication skills further. n Staff provide a wide range of activities and experiences that children are eager to participate in. They engage with children during their play and follow their interests. They explain some concepts to them, such as how volcanoes are

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need to do better?

21 August 2024 formed, and show them how to make different shapes with the play dough to further their knowledge. However, staff do not always identify times in children's play or during planned activities when they could extend their learning further. This means that children are not consistently provided with high levels of challenge. n Children are well supported in learning to be independent. The environment is set up so that children can engage in self-chosen play, indoors and outdoors. A song indicates tidy-up time, and all children join in to help. At mealtimes, older children are provided with child-sized jugs so they can pour their own drinks successfully. Additionally, they self-serve their food and are taught to wash up their own bowls and cups. As a result, children show good levels of independence and confidence. n There is a strong partnership with parents. Parents speak positively about the

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setting and report that their children are happy to attend. They comment that their children have made progress since starting and they are aware of the next steps in their children's learning. Staff are aware of the needs of the individual families. This allows them to support children and families appropriately. Advice is readily available about topics such as nutrition and safe sleep. Parents' views are sought, and action is taken based on these views, to improve the service provided. n Staff are offered support and coaching to help them carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively. They are encouraged to complete regular training courses and attend supervision meetings to raise the quality of education provided for the children to an even higher level. Staff feel well supported in their roles.

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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 develop staff questioning techniques to provide children with opportunities to further develop their communication and language skills n strengthen the quality of staff interactions with children to help them challenge and extend children's learning more effectively as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455971 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10357227 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 120 Number of children on roll 120 Name of registered person Butterfly Blue Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01206 764191 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Butterfly Blue Day Nursery registered in 2012. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children communicated with 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 inspector carried out joint observations of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

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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