Renaissance Nurseries (Armley)

Inspection of Renaissance Nurseries (Armley) 4 Armley Court, Armley Road, Leeds LS12 2LB

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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 are happy, safe and secure in this vibrant nursery. Leaders focus on the key skills that they want children to have by the time they move on to school. They ensure that children learn tolerance and respect and that they build positive relationships with each other. They provide opportunities for children to learn about their cultures. They enjoy songs and dancing that represent their own cultures and backgrounds. They develop a sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

Staff encourage a love of books and reading from an early age. They read books in different languages and that are popular in other cultures. Children learn to turn the pages and to respect their books. Staff support children to develop their language and communication skills. They repeat words back to children and comment as children play. All children develop a wide range of vocabulary.

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The provision is good

Staff are skilled at supporting children to learn and understand what is expected of them. They encourage children to talk about their emotions. They do activities with them to help them to recognise their feelings. They sensitively support children to manage conflict and learn to share their toys with their friends. Children learn what is right and what is wrong.

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need to do better?

n Staff introduce mathematical concepts. They teach children the names of shapes and count with them as they play. They count to 10 and then beyond, as and when children are capable. Staff help children to make comparisons between large and small. Children make good progress in their mathematical development. n Staff support children to develop their physical skills. Children enjoy group sessions, where they take part in 'yoga'. Children listen to the instructions as they practise breathing in and out. They balance on one leg as they stretch up high. Children practise their hand-eye-coordination, as they thread laces through holes. n Staff provide opportunities for children to express themselves. They enjoy dressing up in different dresses, materials and outfits. They pretend to be animals and their favourite superheroes. Staff help children to develop their unique personalities and characters. n Staff use appropriate strategies to identify and close any gaps in learning. They

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implement focused interventions to help children. All children, including those form disadvantaged backgrounds, make good progress from their starting points. n Leaders ensure that they build positive relationships with parents. Parents are engaged in their children's learning and are motivated to continue learning at

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22 October 2024 home. Parents feel supported by staff, both in their children's learning and in their home lives. This is helping children to continue to make good progress in their learning. n During changes of routine, such as when preparing for dinner, children occasionally become unsettled and disengaged. Staff are not consistently deployed to ensure a smooth transition between different parts of the day. n Leaders monitor and evaluate staff practice. They identify the key skills that they want staff to teach children, such as turn taking and following instructions. They recognise staff strengths and weaknesses. Staff undertake professional development opportunities that help them to develop their skills and knowledge. n Performance management processes are in place and help leaders to develop consistency in the quality of practice across the nursery. However, this is not yet fully embedded so that all staff skills and knowledge are of a consistently high

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quality and fully meet children's needs. n Funding is used effectively to provide children with a wide range of experiences that they might not otherwise have. For example, children learn about water safety and enjoy trips to the farm, where they experience feeding the animals. This helps children to develop their self-esteem and confidence. They develop an understanding of the world around them. n Leaders constantly review processes and procedures to ensure that children are safe. Managers take swift action when procedures are not followed. For example, when procedures for supporting children with allergies need to be reviewed, they do this immediately and monitor this to ensure that all children's dietary needs are met.

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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 how staff can be more effectively deployed at key times of the day, such as lunch time, to keep children appropriately engaged n use existing performance management processes to develop consistency in knowledge and skills across the whole staff team.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559224 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10363325 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 51 Number of children on roll 74 Name of registered person Renaissance Nurseries Leeds Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01132796339 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Renaissance Nurseries (Armley) re-registered in 2019. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff, ten of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 Children spoke with 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 nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during an activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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