Parkhead Cottage Nursery

Inspection of Parkhead Cottage Nursery 342 Ecclesall Road South, SHEFFIELD S11 9PU

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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

Children arrive happy and enjoy coming to the nursery. They are greeted by cheerful and affectionate staff and develop a sense of belonging. Children settle well with this caring staff team. They are safe, polite and sociable. Children greet each other as they arrive. Staff know children well and work closely as a team. As a result, children's transitions are smooth. Children are confident, comfortable, playful and know staff well.

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The provision is good

Staff sit among children and use techniques they have learned in training to include all children at circle time. Staff focus on children's language and communication as they repeat actions, rhymes and songs. Children gleefully follow and anticipate what comes next. Staff skilfully encourage all children to join in so that even the youngest children are engaged in group activities.

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The provision is good

Children spend time outside each day. Staff sit with small groups of children. They narrate and children speak with confidence. Staff recognise differences and support children of all abilities as they challenge themselves to climb and jump. Children make regular visits to local parks, woodland, the library and care home. Children learn about road safety, the natural world and people who live in the community. Staff maintain a high ratio during outings so that children are safe and supported.

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need to do better?

n The special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator is very thorough. She supports staff to observe and assess children's progress so that every child has the opportunity to make progress and achieve their potential. n Staff place a focus in the curriculum on helping children to develop their independence. They create plans and a routine so that children know what is happening now and next. Staff adapt activities to include all children. For example, they make a treasure basket of resources for babies and use sign language and picture cards to promote children's language and understanding. Staff adapt routines and create quieter areas where some children can play independently. n Staff sit among toddlers as they play and explore. Children are mostly engaged. However, on a few occasions staff do not involve all children and some younger children wander and are not engaged in interactions or learning opportunities.

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need to do better?

n Staff present group activities with high energy and enjoyment. Staff have high expectations of children. As a result, children are enthusiastic and confident as they extend their skills and knowledge. For example, children take turns to mash bananas and add ingredients to make oat cereal bars. n Staff encourage children to take part in planned creative activities. Children learn to take turns and receive lots of specific praise from staff as they mix and paint.

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need to do better?

30 August 2024 However, staff sometimes clear messy activities away before children have had the opportunity to extend their own learning by exploring the materials and using their own ideas. n Parents speak glowingly of the care their children receive. They appreciate that the nursery is calm and their children are always happy to attend. Parents say that the managers have created a 'culture of care' and that there is a great connection between the parents and staff. They comment that their children have made good progress, especially in their language and communication. n Leaders create risk assessments, take professional advice and source training so that staff can support the individual needs of children. Staff know children well and work together as a team. They are enthusiastic and say that they enjoy their work and that they feel valued and supported. n The provider has failed to notify Ofsted of significant events. The provider

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need to do better?

acknowledges this was an oversight and they are now aware of their duty to notify Ofsted in the future.

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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 explore ways to challenge and engage younger children at all times, particularly during their play, so that all children remain meaningfully occupied in their learning n extend children's learning further, such as, by offering children opportunities to return to activities to practise and experiment using their own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2684287 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10357620 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 34 Number of children on roll 71 Name of registered person Parkhead Cottage Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01142361133 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Parkhead Cottage Nursery registered in 2022 and is located in Sheffield. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two staff hold relevant qualifications at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am 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 deputy manager showed the inspector the areas used by the nursery and explained how the provision is organised. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the deputy manager, owners and staff. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The deputy manager participated in a joint observation of staff with the inspector. n The inspector observed planned activities play and interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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