Pebbles Day Nursery

Inspection of Pebbles Day Nursery Cherrywood Childcare, Aldwick Close, Farnborough GU14 8FH

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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

Staff have worked hard to make this nursery an inviting and welcoming place for children to play and enjoy their learning. The setting follows the curiosity approach to learning, encouraging children to learn through exploration and discovery. Babies enjoy plenty of sensory play as they explore treasure baskets, sand and straw. Toddlers and pre-schoolers get to use and explore a variety of real-life resources, such as ornaments and crockery. They quickly learn to respect their environment and the things in it when they learn that these resources are more fragile than plastic and cannot be played with again once broken.

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The provision is good

Children build close relationships with staff. They show that they feel secure as they explore their environment happily. They behave well and follow instructions. Staff are good role models of the behaviour they expect. They support children to learn about their emotions and to talk about how they are feeling. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are well supported by the caring and nurturing staff to make the progress they are capable of. Any additional funding the setting receives is used to support children's individual needs effectively.

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need to do better?

n Those in higher management, such as the nominated individual, are very involved in the setting. They are just as passionate as the on-site management team about the care and learning that staff provide. This good oversight means that improvements to the provision are identified and acted upon quickly. n Staff speak highly of the support they receive for their well-being. They say that they feel part of a family and are supported to carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively. Staff engage well with opportunities to enhance their professional skills. However, the arrangements for the induction and support for agency staff are not fully effective to provide consistency in children's learning experiences. n The nursery staff place a strong focus on supporting their community. For example, they are aware that families from a number of different backgrounds attend the nursery. Consequently, staff have been encouraging these families

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into the nursery to share recipes and help children learn about different cultures. The nursery provides resources for parents to support oral health and has plans in place to develop its own food bank and clothing 'swap shop'. n Parents are well supported by staff. They receive a wealth of information to support their child's development, such as guidelines about weaning and safer sleep. Staff ensure that parents receive good information about their children's learning and how to support them at home. Parents comment that the staff are friendly and approachable and that there is a clear connection between the staff

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7 November 2024 and children. Parents thoroughly appreciated the recent bonfire night tea, where they were invited in to enjoy hot chocolate, sparklers and stories with their children. n There is an effective key-person system in place. Staff know their children well and form close bonds with them. Staff meet children's care needs successfully. For example, they cuddle babies as they enjoy their bottle, giving lots of eye contact. n Staff thoughtfully plan for children's learning and development. The learning environment is well designed, supporting children's interests and encouraging independent choices. Staff are working on sustained shared thinking, and overall, their interactions with children are of good quality. However, at times, staff do not make the most of opportunities to have in-depth conversations with children and extend their learning. n Children have plenty of opportunities to play outside in the fresh air. They

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develop their physical skills as they race around on bikes, climb up the climbing frame and go down the slide. Children learn to take controlled risks. For example, they work out how to safely place a wooden plank across a tyre so that they can walk across it. n Children enjoy home-cooked, healthy meals prepared by the nursery chef. They develop independence as they serve their own food and scrape their plates afterwards. Children also learn about nutrition as they take part in cooking activities with the chef. n Staff help children to learn how to interact with others and develop their social skills in preparation for school. Children work well together, such as working out how to build a large house out of wooden blocks. They happily help with tasks, such as tidying up, which helps them to gain a sense of responsibility.

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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 strengthen the induction procedures and support for temporary/agency staff to promote consistency in children's learning experiences n support staff to further develop their good interactions with children so that they make the most of opportunities to have in-depth conversations with children and extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2781324 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10365159 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 113 Name of registered person Pebbles Day Nursery (Farnborough) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01252 912085 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Pebbles Day Nursery re-registered in 2024 but has been in operation since 2011. It is situated in Farnborough, Hampshire. The nursery is open for 51 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm. There are 16 staff employed to work directly with the children, of whom 12 hold a relevant childcare qualification. The nursery provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff and children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 The inspector and manager carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n The inspector spoke with members of the management team about the leadership and management of the setting. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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