Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles

Inspection of Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles 38a St. Giles Street, Norwich NR2 1LL

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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

Children thrive in this inclusive and extremely welcoming nursery. Children immediately feel safe and settle seamlessly. This is because a highly effective key- person system ensures the warm and nurturing staff get to know children and their families before they start. The management team and staff work closely to create calming and inviting environments that continuously meet the needs of all children. Staff introduce real-life resources which encourage purposeful play and support children's understanding of the world they live in. Children begin to connect with nature and learn where food comes from as they use the fresh ingredients they have grown from seed.

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The provision is good

Children are motivated learners, leading their own learning. Staff encourage this by providing high-quality resources that are self-accessible and age-appropriate. Babies develop their physical strength in fun ways. They enjoy pulling themselves up to standing on soft-play equipment. Toddlers giggle with delight as they leap into the ball pool. They build their self-esteem and confidence in their abilities as attentive staff clap, praising their bravery and achievements. Staff are excellent role models, always talking respectfully and listening to children's views. Therefore, children are learning to listen and accept the needs of others, and often introduce sand timers to independently support turn taking with their peers.

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n Overall, teaching across the nursery is very good. Staff create stimulating activities based around children's interests which sparks their curiosity and high levels of engagement. Staff use their knowledge of children's development to provide skilful interactions which enhance and extend children's learning. For example, as children decorate pumpkins, staff ask how they made the colour purple. Children revisit the colour mixing process and explain that mixing blue and red makes purple. These thought-provoking questions consolidate their learning and build on what children already know and can do. n The management team is organised and very reflective. It takes account of the views of parents, children and staff when evaluating the provision. This helps identify staff's training needs and their good role modelling helps improve the quality of teaching. Staff report excellent well-being and appreciate the active

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role leaders play in the day-to-day running of the nursery. n Staff ensure children's physical and emotional well-being is at the heart of all learning experiences. Children learn to express themselves and become in tune with their bodies through daily yoga sessions. They develop mindfulness, and learn to self-regulate their emotions through calming strategies, such as deep breathing and gentle exercise. Consequently, children are developing patience and empathy, and frequently display kind and positive behaviours towards adults

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25 October 2024 and their peers. n All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make progress and continuously have their needs met. Any gaps in children's learning are identified quickly and swift, appropriate support is put into place. n All children make good progress in their speech and language development. Careful consideration and use of books, further extends children's vocabulary and speech and language development. However, occasionally, staff do not provide enough time for children to respond to questions or use open-ended questions enough, to give children rich opportunities to practise and extend their speech and language skills. n Babies and children become increasingly independent in their self-care needs, with lots of praise and encouragement. Every room is organised to promote independence and a sense of belonging. For example, children hang up their

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belongings on their pegs and put their drawings into their named trays. This supports independence which helps children to be ready for school when the time comes. n Mealtimes are sociable events, and children self-serve their food at mealtimes. Children practise using tongs and spoons and learn the meaning of words, such as 'scoop' and 'squeeze', introduced by encouraging staff. Children develop well- established hygiene routines and independently wash hands before eating. n Parent partnerships are of paramount importance. Parents compliment the ongoing and excellent communication they receive from staff, including regular assessments about their progress. They report how this helps them to further support their children's learning and development at home. They applaud the significant progress their children are making in all areas of development.

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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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n enhance teaching strategies to further extend children's speech and language skills to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484511 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10363767 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 74 Number of children on roll 96 Name of registered person Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01603 629009 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles registered in 2015 and operates from premises in central Norwich. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. It employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery provides funded early education for all eligible children.

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n The manager and the inspector completed a tour of the nursery, both indoors and outdoors to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. Additionally, the manager showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of group activities with the manager. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. The inspector spoke with parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views n The inspector held a meeting with the management team and also discussed self-evaluation. The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as

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evidence of the suitability of the staff working in the nursery, and a selection of other records.

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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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