Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School

Inspection of Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School 218 Charminster Road, Bournemouth BH8 9RW

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in the nurturing and rich learning environment. Practitioners build on children's emotional security as they welcome them warmly. They provide children with an understanding of how others might feel on their first day. Younger children feel completely safe and secure. They seek out practitioners for cuddles and reassurance as they quickly settle in at the pre-school. Older children demonstrate exceptional confidence and independence. They wave goodbye to their parents and happily set up their own activities.

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The provision is outstanding

Leaders devise a curriculum that is exceptionally broad and ambitious. They provide children with a wealth of meaningful learning experiences. For example, children learn to sing nursery rhymes in different languages. Knowledgeable practitioners link this learning to previous experiences to consolidate their understanding. Children learn about countries and can identify a range of different flags. Children consistently benefit from purposefully planned activities.

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The provision is outstanding

Children behave remarkably well. Practitioners consistently implement 'golden rules' and provide children with gentle reminders. These expectations are embedded throughout the pre-school. Older children expertly explain why it is important not to run inside. Children demonstrate high levels of respect for the environment and those around them.

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n The intended curriculum is securely embedded throughout the pre-school. Practitioners know children exceptionally well and plan activities effectively. They recognise that children learn differently. Practitioners create an environment where all children consistently receive high-quality learning experiences. Practitioners provide children with numerous opportunities to learn and extend skills such as counting and measuring. This increases children's understanding of mathematics and supports their preparation for school. Children make excellent progress as they prepare for the next stage of their education. n Practitioners are animated and enthusiastic throughout their practice. They engage children in immersive story-telling experiences. Children listen attentively and participate with excitement. They begin to recognise significant characters and repeat common phrases with joy. Children demonstrate exceptional

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understanding of different narratives and begin to tell stories themselves. Children develop a strong love of reading. n Children consistently use new language and vocabulary. Practitioners engage children in conversations and frequently extend their play. For example, they use words such as 'gigantic' and 'delicious' during an imaginative café game. Furthermore, children are regularly introduced to new letters and sounds.

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9 September 2024 Children demonstrate their knowledge by remembering sounds and recognising words. Young children begin to identify letters from their names and even choose to practise writing them. Literacy skills are superbly increased. n Children demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning. They remain engaged in their activities for long periods. Practitioners support this by consistently noticing and acting on moments where they can extend children's learning. This increases children's motivation to learn more about the subject matter being taught. Children confidently ask questions and try hard to work things out for themselves. n Practitioners provide opportunities for children to celebrate their accomplishments. Children share 'let's celebrate' moments and talk to their friends about artwork they have completed. Furthermore, practitioners teach children about their bodies and the importance of physical activity. Practitioners

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engage in specialised training to develop this already high-quality part of their curriculum. Children's personal development is fostered remarkably well. n Parents speak highly of the pre-school. They discuss how involved they are with children's learning. This is because practitioners frequently engage with them about their children's progress. They also send learning folders home to provide ideas for activities at home. This means that parents can extend children's learning further. Children benefit from a shared approach to their early education. n Leaders have designed a high-quality provision to support all children. They liaise closely with professionals such as health visitors and build strong partnerships with local schools. Where children have special educational needs and/or disabilities, practitioners work together to create precise individual plans for children. This ensures all children have full access to their early years

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educational entitlement. Children are supported in achieving the very best outcomes. n Leaders champion the importance of well-being for their employees. Practitioners report that they feel valued and highly respected in their roles. Practitioners also know they have access to a counselling programme for support should they need it. Furthermore, practitioners have ongoing, consistent support to enhance their professional development. They receive individual training plans and have access to a wealth of courses to further extend their own teaching skills. Leadership is exemplary.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537566 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10351267 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 24 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Emma's Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07787 110 201 Date of previous inspection 18 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School registered in 2016. It is one of two settings owned by the provider and is situated in Bournemouth, Dorset. The pre-school opens Monday to Thursday, from 8am until 2.45pm, during term time. It receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. There are five staff all of whom hold qualifications between level 3 and level 6.

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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 Leaders and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to practitioners 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 group activities with leaders. n Parents spoke to the inspector and shared their views of the pre-school.

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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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