Forest Friends Day Nursery

Inspection of Forest Friends Day Nursery Canal House, Drapers Fields, Coventry CV1 4LG

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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 settle quickly and receive a warm, friendly welcome from the staff team. They have strong relationships with staff, who encourage them to explore and investigate the environment. Staff are good role models and children behave well. Staff praise children for being kind to their friends and using good manners. All children have a positive attitude towards their learning.

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The provision is good

The management team has a clear curriculum that supports the needs of the children. Staff plan activities around children's interests and focus on the prime areas of learning. All children make good progress from their individual starting points.

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The provision is good

A strength of the curriculum is children's physical development. Staff encourage babies to crawl and make their way to play alongside them. Using the carefully placed furniture, babies enjoy pulling themselves up to stand. Staff plan activities strategically so children can build their large-muscle strength, such as mark-making while standing at a table. Toddlers have many opportunities to strengthen their large-muscle skills. There is plenty of room to run outside, where children can climb and balance on large play equipment. In the pre-school, children develop their small-muscle skills as they learn to hold pencils and cut paper with scissors.

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n There is a strong leadership and management team. It works together to plan the care and education of the children. A robust professional development process enables staff to access regular training. Leaders monitor teaching and learning and identify where staff can improve further. Staff supervisions and an open-door policy support staff's well-being. Staff value the process and recognise it as a high priority for the management team. n The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. Staff are quick to identify children's needs. They work with a range of other agencies and parents to support the needs of individual children. Children with SEND have daily access to the nursery's sensory rooms, which have resources to support their development. Staff receive the necessary training to support children. Consequently, children with SEND, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, progress well.

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n Leaders and staff have good partnerships with parents. Staff share information with parents when they collect or drop off their children, and through an online app. This provides them with information about their child's day and how they are progressing. However, leaders do not seek the views of all parents to enable them to fully reflect on their provision and to further continuous improvement. n Children's communication and language are well supported. Babies engage in

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28 August 2024 lots of babbling and sing rhymes as they play. Staff narrate what the babies are doing, to focus their attention. For example, during sensory play in sand, staff model how to 'sprinkle' the sand and repeat the word for babies to hear. In the toddler room, staff sit alongside children in the book area. They read stories and encourage children to join in and look at the pictures. Older children gain confidence in speaking at group times when they express their thoughts and feelings. n Children enjoy a range of activities and experiences. Most staff interact with children very well and move quickly to follow children's interests and independent play. However, at times, some staff do not fully engage with children during their self-chosen play. This can result in children losing interest and not fully benefiting from the learning experiences on offer. n The management team understands the importance of healthy eating. Leaders

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and the chef plan a well-balanced menu of home-cooked food. The menu is carefully thought out and reflects the diverse community of children who attend. Parents are particularly impressed by the nutritious and varied menu. n Children have a good understanding of different communities. The management team celebrates the diversity of children who attend. Families share their knowledge and understanding of religious festivals and celebrations. Staff use their knowledge about children and families to prepare activities promoting cultural understanding. For example, children recently enjoyed an 'Indian food week'. This helps children develop their knowledge of different communities. n Across all ages, staff encourage children to develop their independence. Babies start to understand that they need to wipe their hands with a flannel before snack time. Staff support toddlers with potty and toilet training. In pre-school,

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children self-serve, help themselves to cutlery and tidy away afterwards.

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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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n consider ways to seek the views of all parents, to help reflect on practice and support continuous development. n help staff to recognise when they need to fully engage children in play and activities, to enhance their learning experiences even more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540984 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10351274 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 68 Number of children on roll 80 Name of registered person Hanbeck Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 024 7663 0885 Date of previous inspection 18 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Forest Friends Day Nursery registered in 2016 and operates in Coventry city centre. A total of 18 staff are employed to work with children, 14 of whom hold early years qualifications at level 2 or level 3, and three of whom hold qualifications at level 5 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. 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 children to learn. 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 spoke to several parents 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 SEND. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of group activities with the

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manager. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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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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