Queens Gardens Childcare Centre

Inspection of Queens Gardens Childcare Centre Queens Gardens Site, Wilberforce Drive, Hull, North Humberside HU1 3DG

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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

Nursery leaders have a strong vision, which clearly states their aspirations for every child. They plan the curriculum to support children to lead healthy lives and become successful, confident learners. The curriculum is well structured across the nursery. Staff plan the sessions around children's learning and care needs to support their continued progress. Children are well prepared for the new challenges they will encounter as they move on to school.

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The provision is good

Babies flourish in their homely environment. Staff organise the daily routines around their individual needs, such as feeding and sleeping. Older children are increasingly independent as they play and explore. They enjoy making friends and cooperate as they play together. Staff teach children to take turns with popular resources, such as the musical instruments. Children behave well and show a good awareness of the needs of others.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate their creativity as they explore the excellent range of open- ended resources. For example, they design and build castles and houses made of different wooden blocks. Children become deeply involved in their self-initiated learning. They demonstrate great satisfaction when they achieve a desired outcome.

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n Staff know children very well. They respect, acknowledge and meet children's individual emotional needs. For example, staff gently guide less-confident babies and children to explore the nursery environments. Staff ensure that every child feels included and part of the nursery family. n Children love listening to stories. Younger children excitedly lift the flaps in a book to reveal the 'monsters' hidden beneath. Staff teach older children how to act out a familiar story about an owl. Children are engrossed as they recall the key events in the story, using words they have learned, such as 'swooped' and 'flapped'. n Staff are adept at supporting children's social and language skills. They listen with much interest as children talk to them about their interests. Staff positively respond to the different ways that babies communicate how they are feeling. Children learn to express their thoughts and ideas with confidence. They gain

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the important skills that enable them to communicate effectively with adults and other children. n Children learn about different ways they can support their health and well-being. For example, staff explain to children that their hearts beat faster after exercise. They tell children how their bodies benefit from being active. Children learn the importance of good hygiene practices to promote their health, such as washing

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3 October 2024 their hands and brushing their teeth. n Parents value the partnerships they quickly develop with staff. They know their children are safe and happy, which provides them with much reassurance and confidence. Parents say that staff go 'the extra mile' for children and their families. They look forward to hearing about their child's day. Parents appreciate the resources, such as the nursery's library, that enhance children's learning at home. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. Staff work closely with parents and professional services in a timely and coordinated manner. Children receive the additional help they need, so they can continue to progress in their learning. n The staff team is generally well supported by nursery leaders. All staff access mandatory training, such as safeguarding and first aid, to ensure they have the knowledge that promotes children's safety and welfare. Nursery leaders regularly

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monitor the quality of education and children's progress. However, they acknowledge there is not currently a plan in place to further develop the teaching skills of staff. n Some children also attend other settings. Nursery leaders have strong partnerships with these settings. They share relevant information to ensure a consistent approach in meeting children's care and learning needs. Leaders also contact schools that children will be attending in the near future to support a smooth transition from the nursery.

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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 strengthen the current arrangements for staff's professional development to raise the quality of education to the highest levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY266947 Local authority Kingston Upon Hull City Council Inspection number 10351423 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 54 Number of children on roll 47 Name of registered person Hull College Group

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reference number

Telephone number 01482223646 Date of previous inspection 5 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Queens Gardens Childcare Centre registered in 2004 and is managed by Hull College. It employs nine members of childcare staff, six of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and three at level 5. The nursery is open during college term times, from 8am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how the nursery supports children with SEND. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager.

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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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