Safari Childcare Runwell Limited

Inspection of Safari Childcare Runwell Limited Liberty Way, Runwell, Essex SS11 7LH

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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 arrive happy and are warmly greeted by staff. They readily leave their parents in the reception area before going to their classrooms. Children demonstrate secure attachments with staff. Staff are sensitive to children's needs, offering cuddles and reassurance when needed. Staff ensure that each child feels welcome. For instance, during group time, children are welcomed by the 'hello' song that includes each child's name in the song.

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The provision is good

The leadership team has a good understanding of how children learn. The team combines this knowledge with what children need to learn next to construct a clear, sequenced and ambitious curriculum. It's focus is on supporting children's communication, language, and physical development.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They receive plenty of praise and encouragement, which supports their self-esteem and confidence. Staff recognise and reward children's successes such as trying new tasks. Children demonstrate great pride as they say, 'I did it' and explain that they can take home one of the nursery's soft dinosaurs as a reward for their achievement. This helps to motivate children and develop positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n Following several staff changes in recent months, the new management team has a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the nursery and a clear vision for further development. More experienced staff model effective teaching practices. This helps to drive improvement across the nursery. As a result, staff report feeling well supported in their roles. n Overall, most staff know their key children well. Leaders have implemented effective settling-in processes for new children at the nursery. These procedures enable key persons to get to know their children and help children to feel safe and secure. However, this is not consistent among all staff. For instance, when newly recruited staff become a child's key person, relevant information is not always shared effectively. This does not fully enable staff to meet children's individual needs. n Children are becoming confident communicators. Staff support children in

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learning new words through clear modelling. They introduce vocabulary to children during activities and model their meaning. For example, when young children explore oats with spoons, staff introduce words, such as 'pour' and 'scoop', to describe their actions. Children then copy the language that staff model. All children enjoy joining in with familiar songs and rhymes. Staff use Makaton sign language to support the development of spoken language for those children who need additional support.

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7 November 2024 n Children are making good progress in their physical development. The environment for babies is well planned to enable them to develop their core muscles as they pull to stand on low-level furniture. Children enjoy being physically active outdoors, learning to navigate space while riding their scooters and tricycles on the hard surface. Staff provide opportunities for children to practise big arm movements as they encourage children to use chunky chalk to draw around their friends. n Leaders and staff identify key books and songs for children in each room. Older children participate in small group sessions where staff read stories, pausing at appropriate moments to ask questions and check for their understanding. For example, children can recall events in the story of the gingerbread man and predict what will happen next. As a result, they are developing a love for books and reading. n The arrangements for meeting children's dietary needs are good. Each child has

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need to do better?

an individual placemat with information about their dietary needs. During mealtimes, staff promote children's independence by encouraging them to serve their own food and pour water using small jugs. This helps children develop the skills needed for later life. n Leaders and staff work hard to build positive relationships with families. Parents reflect that there have been several changes in staff since their children started, but this is now settled. Most comment that their children enjoy coming to the nursery and are pleased with their children's progress. However, others would welcome some more detailed feedback. Parents feel the new staffing team is invested in their children's care and learning.

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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 key-person approach so newly recruited staff have the relevant information they need to meet the individual needs of all children n continue to build on partnerships with parents to expand on the two-way exchange of information so that parents continue to feel fully informed about their child's progress and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2712365 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10371519 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 52 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Safari Childcare Runwell Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07535705878 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Safari Childcare Runwell Ltd. registered in 2022. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery receives funding for the provision of early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. 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 nursery. 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 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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