Clever Cloggs Day Nursery

Inspection of Clever Cloggs Day Nursery 26 Honey Road, Little Canfield, Takeley, Essex CM6 1FF

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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 form secure and loving bonds with staff and they settle exceptionally well. Staff show the children that they enjoy their company. They excitedly play with them and make them laugh. Staff provide an excellently well-resourced learning environment. Children get to experience a range of sensory resources that allow them to explore different textures and smells. Staff skilfully build on children's language skills in play. They routinely add new words into their vocabulary and explain their meaning, such as 'sphere'. Staff provide a range of activities to develop children's fine motor skills ready for early writing. Younger children concentrate as they press 'googly' eyes, feathers and sticks into play dough to create owls. Staff skilfully use this opportunity to extend children's knowledge in other areas, such as naming body parts and counting.

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The provision is good

Staff provide a range of activities that help children understand their own and others' feelings. Children learn to express themselves and regulate their emotions. Staff set clear, age-appropriate boundaries. Children are well behaved and know exactly what is expected of them. They are happy, content and kind to their peers. Staff support children's large physical skills well. Children have a range of opportunities to climb and manoeuvre themselves on equipment, building up their core strength. Babies excitedly cruise around the room and are learning to take their first steps. Staff promote early language with songs and sign language. Babies babble and copy the sounds staff make.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are committed to their role and are knowledgeable about the nursery, the children, staff and families. They are motivated to do the best they can for all the children. n Staff have a good knowledge of how children learn. They use this to plan and implement a varied and exciting curriculum that meets the needs and interests of all children. As a result, all children make good progress. n Staff engage children in positive interactions. They ask them questions and extend their understanding of the world around them. However, sometimes staff do not allow children enough time to respond to their questions, or they step in and complete a task for them. This prevents children from developing their problem-solving and critical thinking skills to the best of their ability. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff attend training and seek advice from other professionals to help them

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need to do better?

better support the children's needs. Leaders and staff strongly advocate for children to ensure they receive the support they deserve. As a result, all children make good progress in all areas of learning. n Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents comment that they are

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need to do better?

15 October 2024 very happy with how well their children settle into the nursery and form bonds with staff. Staff liaise closely with parents to support them with their children's development and well-being. n Children learn the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. They attend football and dance sessions at the nursery. Children also enjoy learning how to cook and eat a balanced diet. n Staff's well-being is a top priority for leaders, who provide a variety of tools to ensure that staff feel supported in their role. Staff have access to services that support their mental health and well-being and enjoy 'well-being Wednesdays'. Staff comment that they feel valued for their work and supported in their role. n Leaders are supportive of staff undertaking professional qualifications to enhance their professional development. Staff are proactive and passionate about furthering their knowledge of early years education. Staff also undergo

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need to do better?

regular mandatory training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. n The provider values all stakeholders' views when making changes at the nursery. They issued a consultation to staff, children and their families when redesigning the outdoor area. The provider implemented their ideas, such as a herb garden where children can plant food to use in their cooking sessions.

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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 build on the already good teaching, supporting staff to provide further opportunities for children to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2678022 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10355117 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 126 Number of children on roll 137 Name of registered person Clever Tots Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01279871687 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Clever Cloggs Day Nursery re-registered in 2022 and is run by a private company. The nursery employs 29 members of childcare staff. Of these, 16 hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. It offers government-funded places for children aged from nine months up to four years.

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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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Staff and children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of an activity. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector in person and through written testimonials. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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