Dorrington Nursery

Inspection of Dorrington Nursery St Edward's CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury SY5 7JL

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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

This is a small, welcoming nursery with a real family feel. Cheerful staff warmly welcome children and their parents as they arrive. Children separate from their parents without fuss and eagerly rush inside to play with their friends. The close- knit family nature of this nursery provides opportunities for children to build strong peer relationships based on mutual respect. Staff successfully support children to make positive behaviour choices. For example, children share resources and patiently wait for their turn. Children behave consistently well.

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The provision is good

Staff ensure that there are opportunities for children to develop their physical skills in a range of ways. They make good use of the garden to provide children with regular access to fresh air and the chance to run and climb. Furthermore, staff support children to take and manage risks in their play. For example, when children try to balance on the logs, they notice they are wet and slippery. Staff show children how to rub soil on the logs to dry them so that they can balance more easily. This supports children's understanding of the world and promotes their physical development well.

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The provision is good

Staff regularly take children out into the local community. They use this as an opportunity to teach children important life skills, such as road safety. Experiences such as attending the weekly community coffee morning and helping to grow produce in the community garden give children the opportunity to interact with older members of the community. Staff ensure that children learn about celebrations and festivals, such as Christmas, Hanukkah and Diwali. This supports children's personal development and broadens their knowledge and understanding of the world.

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need to do better?

n Staff engage in dialogue with children throughout the day. They model language well. Staff give clear explanations that deepen children's understanding and broaden their vocabulary. For instance, when children spot a bird in the field, staff explain that it is a magpie. Staff share songs and rhymes with children regularly. They encourage them to listen to the different sounds in words. Children thoroughly enjoy listening for and suggesting rhyming words, such as 'river' and 'shiver'. Staff also use visuals and signing to further support children's communication and language skills. As a result, all children become confident and effective communicators. n Staff provide sufficient opportunities for children to explore early mathematical ideas. They model mathematical language throughout the day. For example, they use the words 'empty' and 'full' as children fill containers in the mud kitchen. Staff also help children to count small quantities and match them to

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10 October 2024 numerals. These interactions support children to extend their understanding of mathematical language and concepts. n Staff have a clear intent for planned group activities. They provide learning activities and experiences based on children's interests and most recent assessment. However, staff do not always successfully adapt their teaching well enough for children at different ages and stages of development. Therefore, whole-group activities do not always fully meet the needs of all children taking part. This limits the impact of intended teaching for some children. n Staff have a strong awareness and understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They work effectively with parents and other professionals to ensure a continuity of approach that enables children with SEND to move forward in their learning. n Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They recognise that

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behaviour is linked to children's development. The simple rules, such as 'we use our manners' and 'we share', are consistently applied. Children are, without exception, polite and well behaved. They are kind to their friends and play well alongside and with each other. n The nursery has a developed a strong and effective partnership with parents. Staff fully understand the importance of this. They ensure that important information about children's learning is shared with parents. As a result, parents appreciate the ways staff support them to continue learning at home. This continuity of approach further extends children's learning. n Leaders regularly engage with staff to monitor the quality of their teaching. Staff benefit from training that equips them well and supports them to deliver consistently good levels of care and education. As a result, outcomes for children improve.

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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 consider the planning of adult-led group activities to ensure that they provide appropriate levels of challenge that supports all children to continue to make progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539101 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10365677 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 33 Name of registered person Hill, Penny Jane

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reference number

Telephone number 07890021734 Date of previous inspection 6 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Dorrington Nursery registered in 2016. It is set in the grounds of St Edward's Primary School, Dorrington. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate qualifications at level 3 or above. The manager holds a qualification at level 5. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded care and early education for children from 12 months to four years of age.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The owner/manager and the inspector had a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the owner/manager about the leadership and management of the nursery. 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 Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The owner/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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