Triangle Nurseries Ltd

Inspection of Triangle Nurseries Ltd 12 Heath Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 5LY

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

There are areas in this setting that require some improvement. This is because the curriculum arrangements for children's learning are not yet ambitious enough for what children can achieve. Children access a range of experiences during the day. However, the staff interactions do not consistently support children to develop their natural curiosity. Children do not have the opportunity to fully explore resources that interest them. For example, children want to splash when they play in the water. Staff ask children to only make small splashes and remind them they will get wet. This does not effectively extend children's fascination with the movement of the water.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy in the setting. They receive a warm welcome from staff members and are keen to explore the activities on offer. Staff create a sense of belonging and connection by displaying children's photos where they hang their coats and bags. Children benefit from playing outdoors. They enjoy running, jumping and crossing the bridge. Children develop their gross motor skills as they confidently use balance beams and wheeled toys. They learn to travel at speed, negotiate obstacles and stop safely. Babies enjoy sharing books with staff outdoors. They learn to turn the pages and delight in pointing to familiar pictures. However, staff deployment is not consistently effective. On occasions, staff time is taken up supervising rather than interacting with children.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is not yet sharply focused enough to ensure that all children make the best possible progress. Staff gather information from parents and carers when children first start at nursery. They make use of this to help children settle. Staff also make regular observations of children while they play. However, they do not effectively use the information they gain to make plans for what these children need to learn next. n Staff build on children's awareness of people and communities through learning about festivals. They invite children to make a diva candle holder from clay as part of this learning. Children develop strength and stamina in their hands as they manipulate the clay. This helps to promote their fine motor skills. However, staff do not draw on other methods of teaching, for instance to support children's understanding of what an authentic diva lamp looks like. n Overall, children behave well. Staff develop nursery rules for older children that

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they talk about at group time. Younger children are learning to take turns with toys and resources. However, staff do not consistently and effectively support all children to understand the impact of their behaviour. Therefore, at times, children display unwanted behaviours, for example snatching toys from others. n Staff support children to develop some skills needed for independence. They

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need to do better?

3 October 2024 teach younger children to go up and down the stairs safely and hold on to the handrail. Older children wash their hands confidently. They know they need to use soap and water to ensure their hands are properly clean. However, staff members do not consistently use their knowledge of child development to support children to manage tasks effectively for themselves, such as the use of cutlery at mealtimes. n Staff share stories and books with children throughout the day. Older children delight in participating in group story time. They identify the creatures in the familiar book and enjoy making animal noises. Younger children share books with staff in a cosy corner. This supports the development of children's early literacy skills. Staff ensure that books are displayed in a way that enables children to make a choice when selecting stories. n Leaders ensure that staff receive regular opportunities to continue their

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need to do better?

professional development through training and discussion. However, this support does not help staff to fully understand how to implement the nursery curriculum effectively for all children's learning, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). n Parents are pleased with how their children settle into nursery. They say they have the opportunity to share information about children's likes and dislikes with their key person. Parents receive regular feedback about children's care and education. They appreciate and comment positively on the approachable and friendly leaders and staff.

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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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Due date

develop and embed a clear and sequential curriculum to ensure that activities and experiences build on what all children already know and can do 31/12/2024

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Due date

provide for children's interests and fascinations in a way that fully supports them to explore, develop their natural curiosity and build further on their learning 31/12/2024

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Due date

3 October 2024 make sure that staff are deployed effectively so that children receive consistent, quality interactions from staff during play. 31/12/2024

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should:

n ensure that consistent and appropriate behaviour strategies are implemented to support children to develop a deeper understanding of the rules and expectations n gain further information from parents when children first start, about their prior learning, to help focus the plans for their next steps from the beginning n extend the opportunities for children to practise and further build on their independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 200835 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10359779 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 40 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Triangle Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01926 337821 Date of previous inspection 20 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Triangle Nurseries Ltd registered in 1994. It is based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds a level 6 qualification and seven hold appropriate qualifications at level 3. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. The nursery provides funded places for early years education.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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