The Old Rectory Nursery Barwell Ltd

Inspection of The Old Rectory Nursery Barwell Ltd The Old Rectory Nursery, 93 Shilton Road, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire LE9 8BP

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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

Children form warm relationships with staff, who are kind and caring. They provide reassurance, comfort and cuddles when needed to help children feel secure and settled. Staff provide a range of resources, indoors and outdoors, that take account of children's interests. However, leaders and staff do not consistently plan and implement an ambitious curriculum to help children build on what they already know and need to learn next. At times, staff do not provide the quality interactions that children need to be involved in learning and to build their knowledge and skills to a good level. Nevertheless, in the main, children are happy and enjoy their time at nursery. Younger children are helped to dress up as different animals. Children delight as they 'roar' like tigers and lions. Staff support older children use tape to create roads on the carpet for toy cars to drive up and down.

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The provision requires improvement

Children mostly play well together. Staff remind children of their expectations for behaviour. They encourage children to share and take turns during activities and offer lots of praise and encouragement. Older children show that they are familiar with the routine. For example, they know to stop what they are doing and help to tidy up when staff shake a tambourine.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff do not have a confident understanding of how to plan an effective curriculum or how to ensure that this is implemented consistently and effectively. Although staff are aware of what children enjoy, not all staff understand exactly what it is they want children to learn when they plan and provide activities. This means that children are not consistently offered an appropriate level of challenge to sustain their interest in activities and build on their learning. n Staff in the main interact positively with children. However, they do not always focus their attention on those children who may need more support to join in. There are periods when some children are left on the periphery of activities. During these times, their learning is not being extended. Consequently, not all children benefit from staff's consistent support to ensure they make the progress they are capable of. n Leaders and staff foster positive relationships with parents. They maintain a

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need to do better?

regular two-way exchange of information. Staff talk with parents when they drop off and collect their children. Information about children's daily routine and activities are also uploaded onto an online application. This helps to ensure that parents are included and informed about their child's day and their learning and achievements. n Staff overall support children's communication and language skills well. Singing and stories feature regularly throughout the day. Books are readily accessible to

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need to do better?

22 October 2024 children of all ages in cosy corners throughout the nursery. Staff talk to children as they play. However, they provide fewer opportunities for children to practise and extend their developing language through high-quality, back-and-forth conversations. n Children's physical development and well-being are supported well. Staff have a sound awareness of children's individual routines and care needs. They recognise when young children are tired and ensure they can rest comfortably when they need to. Children learn to recognise their own needs. They help themselves to a drink when thirsty, recognising which cup is theirs by their picture on the label. Children of all ages benefit from exercise and fresh air as they enjoy time outdoors in the nursery garden. n Staff encourage children to be independent from a young age. They work with parents to support children when they are ready to start using the toilet. Older

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need to do better?

children do this confidently by themselves and know to wash their hands afterwards. Children learn to feed themselves and staff show them how to hold and use cutlery safely. Children concentrate as they carefully pour water from a jug into their cup without spilling it. n Staff provide a range of different materials and invite children to join in with creative activities. They show younger children how they can use brushes to make marks and shapes in a tray with flour. Older children learn to hold and use scissors correctly as they snip bits of paper. They use glue and coloured paper to make Halloween themed pictures to take home and share with their parents.

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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

implement an ambitious and sequenced curriculum to help children build on what they already know and can do and to ensure they develop the skills they need for future learning 28/01/2025

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Due date

22 October 2024 improve staff's knowledge and teaching skills to help ensure that all children, particularly those who need more support, can participate in meaningful play and learning. 28/01/2025

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should:

n strengthen staff's interactions to further support children's communication and language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302880 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10370900 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 64 Number of children on roll 95 Name of registered person The Old Rectory Nursery (Barwell) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01455 843929 Date of previous inspection 11 April 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The Old Rectory Nursery Barwell Ltd registered in 2005. The nursery employs 32 members of childcare staff. Of these, 24 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 to 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides government funded places for children aged nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector, area manager and deputy manager completed a walk around the nursery and discussed the their plans and reasoning for the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of the curriculum during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspectors spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the deputy manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the area manager and deputy manager. They reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and considered their views.

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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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