James Farm Day Nursery

Inspection of James Farm Day Nursery James Farm Nursery, West Green Road, Hartley Wintney, Hook RG27 8JL

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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 are happy and settled in the warm, welcoming and calm nursery. They confidently separate from their parents and carers and are keen to attend. Staff know children very well and know the unique personalities of each child, which helps foster strong attachments. Children are highly motivated to learn and persist with activities they enjoy. They have tremendous fun in the well-equipped outdoor area that gives them plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They enjoy and engage for long periods as they explore sand, mud and water activities.

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The provision is good

Staff effectively support children's language development by creating a language- rich environment. Staff skilfully introduce new vocabulary through play and meaningful two-way conversations. For example, younger children confidently share their favourite stories with visitors and repeat familiar phrases, such as 'witch' telling others that witches are 'scary'. Meanwhile, older children eagerly talk about their experiences, such as visiting Cornwall. Staff use some signing to support children to understand what is happening next to help them feel safe and secure. Children develop strong language skills from an early age.

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The provision is good

Overall, staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They remind babies to 'be gentle', when they play with friends. Children are polite, kind and follow the nursery's rules and routines. However, at times, when children experience a difficult situation, such as waiting for their turn, staff do not always provide consistent guidance to help them to understand how their behaviour affects others. Despite this,, children have built some good friendships and are seen to adore each other's company. For example, they happily cuddle one another as they chat to their friends during group time.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff are committed to providing high-quality care and early years education. The curriculum is thoughtfully structured, with a clear focus on developing children's social, emotional, communication and physical skills. For example, younger children smile with joy as they dig in the mud using shovels and spoons with friends. Staff skilfully adapt their teaching to support children's next steps in learning. For instance, they expertly guide older children in cutting their fruit while offering additional help to those who need it. Children make good progress in their developmental milestones. n Staff provide a wealth of indoor and outdoor experiences that provide children with regular opportunities to be physically active in play. For example, children have good fun in the garden daily, where they practise coordination and balancing as they crawl under slides and climb up steps. Staff encourage

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children to persevere, praising babies for their effort as they begin to walk. This

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13 November 2024 positive reinforcement motivates children to try new things and build their confidence. n Staff engage children in meaningful discussions and offer them a wide range of experiences to emphasise the importance of making healthy choices. Staff plan activities, such as visits from dentists and sharing toothbrushing information for parents, to teach children about oral health. Mealtimes are a sociable occasion, where staff sit with the children and discuss which foods are good or not so good for their bodies, encouraging healthy choices. However, at times, staff do not organise mealtime routines effectively, which increases children's waiting times. Some children lose focus and become distracted. n Leaders and managers implement a thorough system that includes mentoring, coaching and observing interactions, which helps them reflect on the next steps for improvements. They have a strong professional development programme,

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which helps to improve teaching over time. For example, staff recently attended training around physical development. As a result, the nursery has introduced more opportunities for children to practise their large-muscle movements, such as offering climbing frames and slides indoors. n Staff listen intently to children and give them time to speak and share how they feel. Children are developing a solid foundation in understanding and reflecting on their emotions, which helps them to self-regulate. For example, staff quickly respond when younger children squeal in frustration, acknowledging that they are 'frustrated' before distracting them to something else. However, although staff address unwanted behaviour, some staff do not always help children to understand the potential impact of their actions on others. This does not help children to learn greater empathy for others. n Leaders and staff have strong parent partnerships. Parents appreciate the

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regular feedback they receive about their children's learning and development, which helps them support their children's learning at home. For example, parents grow sunflowers at home and send regular photos to the nursery, which staff share with older children. Parents highly praise the staff for having close bonds with their children, which has helped them to settle quickly at nursery.

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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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n develop behaviour management strategies further to support children to understand how their behaviour impacts on others

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13 November 2024 n consider the organisation of mealtimes to minimise waiting times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2814508 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10368857 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 31 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person James Farm Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01252843600 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

James Farm Day Nursery opened in September 2009. The nursery is situated in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. There are nine members of staff who work with the children, of these eight staff members hold an early years qualifications from level 2 to level 5. The nursery opens all year round with the exception of bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides government funded places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

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 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 quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during an outside group activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the 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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