Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery

Inspection of Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery 7 Alan Farnaby Way, The Industrial Estate, Sheriff Hutton, YORK YO60 6PG

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Kindheartedness surrounds children, families and staff at this exceptionally nurturing nursery. Time is taken each morning to offer a personalised welcome to families. For instance, parents are offered a hot drink and breakfast to ease them into their working day. Children are excited to start their day, which is filled with fascinating experiences and engaging activities. For example, staff and children plan a walk that incorporates all of their senses. They talk about seeing the buses first, then they will hear the cockerel.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff give careful thought and consideration to each child's unique needs, abilities and learning styles. They know which children learn best outside and those that learn through movement activities. For instance, staff talk to babies as they use an indoor slide. They tell babies that they are going 'up, up, up' the steps and 'down, down, down' the slide as they perform the actions. As a result, children hear meaningful words to develop their early language skills.

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The provision is outstanding

The wonderfully broad and ambitious curriculum ensures that all children make excellent progress. They have free choice over where they want to play, using the nursery space with confidence. This demonstrates that children's views are valued and supports the skills they need to become competent learners in readiness for later life.

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n Inspirational leaders are extremely knowledgeable and passionate. They have created a curriculum that is rich in language and supports children to understand the world beyond the nursery. New vocabulary and meaningful discussions are seen as essential. Staff explain to children that a broken castle is called a 'ruin' and break down difficult words to help children to learn the pronunciation. Children learn about Remembrance Day by making a wreath to take to the church. Regular visits to local amenities help children to have a sense of pride in their community. n Skilled staff provide children with opportunities to build their knowledge and skills over time. For example, children have created their own individual registers. Some children are at the early mark-making stage, with names represented by continuous lines. As names are called out, children check their lists and tick them off. This helps children to understand that writing carries

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meaning. n Families are genuinely at the heart of this inclusive setting. The nursery offers home visits to parents. Parents state that these, alongside settling-in sessions, are particularly beneficial to help children to settle quickly. They feel their minds are put at ease knowing their children are being left with someone they have got

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5 November 2024 to know and trust. n Mealtimes are wonderful. Children sit in small groups with engaging staff at each table. Service runs incredibly smoothly with children self-serving and passing the dishes around the table to their friends. Babies are encouraged to feed themselves with a spoon, while toddlers use a spoon and fork. Pre-school children confidently demonstrate their ability to use a knife and fork. Children show high levels of concentration as they carefully use the water dispenser to put water into open top cups. These skills build children's confidence as they become capable and confident individuals. n Children are exceedingly polite and well mannered. They automatically use please and thank you as they share and take turns. Staff are very skilled at using distraction strategies to redirect children from unwanted behaviour. For example, when children are banging on a mirror, staff ask them if they want to bang on a

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drum. Children listen and respond by going to the drums. This ensures that the environment remains calm and purposeful. n The management team show the greatest regard for all staff, ensuring they feel truly valued. The leadership team are highly regarded by staff. Staff consistently comment that their well-being is a priority for leaders. They ensure staff have a good work-life balance. Training is precisely targeted and relevant to their needs. For example, all staff have undertaken 'safer sleep' training. This helps them to safeguard children while they sleep. The whole workforce operates exceptionally well as a team.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539703 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10368128 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 72 Number of children on roll 162 Name of registered person Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01347878648 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery registered in 2016 and is based in Sheriff Hutton near York. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs 29 members of childcare staff. Of these, six staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6, including the provider who holds qualified teacher status. A further 14 hold early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The nursey offers government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want 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 Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. 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 observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a group activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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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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