Cherubz Daycare Paulsgrove

Inspection of Cherubz Daycare Paulsgrove Paulsgrove Community Centre, Marsden Road, Portsmouth PO6 4JB

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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 receive a warm and friendly welcome from staff as they arrive. They confidently wave to their parents and excitedly join in with games. Children have close relationships with staff. They cuddle with them and have discussions about the nursery routine. Children feel safe and show excitement as they begin their day.

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The provision is good

Children show interest and focus during their activities. For example, they play imaginatively and set up a make-believe café. Children use available resources to practise their writing skills. They make marks on paper and copy different words from a menu. Staff extend children's understanding by discussing the letters they are forming. Children are engaged and demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning.

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The provision is good

Leaders are passionate and devoted. They create an ambitious curriculum that provides children with a wealth of experiences. Leaders consider all areas of learning and design an environment that precisely targets children's needs. For example, leaders recognise the importance of teaching children about health and active lifestyles. They provide children with access to a large garden with equipment to support the development of gross motor movements. They run, jump and swing with joy and enthusiasm. Children build strong physical skills.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide children with plenty of opportunities to develop their communication skills. For example, staff engage closely with young babies during play. Staff describe the different-coloured shapes and express the words clearly to them. Babies enjoy this interaction as they babble and giggle with excitement. Furthermore, older children use words such as 'subitise' and 'phonics' as they discuss elements of their daily learning. Children gain knowledge to support their future education. n Leaders and staff act with integrity to ensure that all children have full access to their early education entitlement. Where children have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), staff act quickly and efficiently to provide support. They work closely with other professionals. For example, they engage with medical specialists and occupational therapists to implement individual plans. Through this, all children are supported in achieving the very best outcomes.

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need to do better?

n Literacy skills are promoted well. Children enjoy a wide range of stories throughout the nursery. Staff engage children as they enthusiastically read to them. Older children listen intently and competently respond to comprehension questions from staff. Furthermore, children thoroughly enjoy music, movement and rhyme activities. Children actively participate in their learning and activities.

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need to do better?

8 November 2024 n Overall, children behave well. They share toys kindly together and use sand timers to take turns on the swing. However, staff implement some rules and behavioural expectations inconsistently. This means that, at times, children do not consistently learn or understand rules and therefore do not always follow them. n Parents discuss the high level of support they receive from the nursery. They explain how leaders go above and beyond to provide advice and guidance to their families. Parents explain how they are kept informed about their child's learning. Staff do this by communicating frequently about children's progress and next steps. Parent partnerships are strong and effective. n Children receive support to learn about their bodies and personal health. Staff work with local dental health professionals to implement a tooth brushing programme. Furthermore, staff implement cookery classes for children. They

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need to do better?

focus on preparation of healthy nutritious foods and encourage children to consider the meaning of a balanced diet. Children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle is increased. n At times, staff do not promptly risk assess their rooms and recognise potential hazards as they arise. This means staff are not consistently aware of when they must act to assess and remove risks. However, overall, staff do receive plenty of opportunities to extend their professional knowledge and skills. Leaders implement a rigorous induction and ongoing training programme. This means that teaching standards are consistently monitored and raised for children.

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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 communicate behavioural expectations consistently to children n provide training to support staff to recognise and remove risks promptly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2697654 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10367284 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 58 Name of registered person Cherubz Daycare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07402003044 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Cherubz Daycare Paulsgrove is located in Portsmouth. The setting is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. There are 18 members of staff, 15 of whom have relevant qualifications from levels 2 to 6. The setting provides government funded early education to eligible children between the ages of 9-months-old and four-years-old.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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 SEND. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager.

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Inspection activities

8 November 2024 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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8 November 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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