Pre-School Learning Alliance New Woods Childcare

Inspection of Pre-School Learning Alliance New Woods Childcare New Woods Children's Centre, Barker Avenue, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 3FQ

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children show very positive relationships with staff. New children who attend settling-in sessions receive comfort from staff when they become upset. Staff distract children by showing them items of interest, such as toy cars, to help them settle. Staff show kindness towards children. Children observe this, and in turn, show kindness to their friends. For instance, when younger children see their peers upset, they give them their comforters as they want to help them feel settled. Children are supported to understand when the daily routine changes to help promote their emotional well-being. For example, when staff ring a bell, children copy staff and put their hands on their heads and listen in anticipation to the next instruction from staff. Staff ask children to tidy away toys. Children listen and follow their instructions and are keen to help. Additional funding that some children receive is used effectively to help children manage their emotions and regulate

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The provision is good

Children are supported to develop their imagination, such as exploring how to use toys and equipment in their play. This includes staff showing younger children how to use mirrored pebbles to roll and spin. Children copy staff and roll the pebbles across the floor, showing good hand-eye coordination. Older children are supported by staff to replicate images they see at home in their role-play experiences. For instance, staff ask older children to pretend to heat peas on a toy cooker. When children do this, they understand that the peas will be hot and blow on them. This shows children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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need to do better?

n Staff share information with parents about activities children enjoy, their care routines and how staff support their child's learning. This helps to keep parents informed about their child's day and development. Parents report that since their children have started, they are saying more words and learning to be sociable with others. n Staff work with other professionals to set targets to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They share information with teachers at schools that children will move to, helping them to understand children's abilities and individual needs from the start. n Staff discuss rules and boundaries with children to help them understand what is expected of them. Older children understand these and say that they need to use their kind hands and share with their friends. n Children are encouraged to be independent. For example, with gentle reminders

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need to do better?

from staff, children wash their hands before eating and after painting activities. At lunchtime, staff ask children to open their own lunch boxes and to put their empty food packaging into bowls. Older children complete these tasks by

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need to do better?

16 December 2024 themselves. n Children are keen for staff to engage in their self-chosen play. For example, outdoors, staff sit in a pretend fire engine with children. Staff talk about the vehicle going 'fast' and 'slow', helping children to understand about speed. However, during some planned activities, staff do not implement the intent of activities to fully help children to build on their learning. For example, when staff want children to learn about their feelings and emotions, the experience provided does not support them to do this. n Staff have sensitive relationships with children. For instance, they ask younger children if they can change their nappies before doing this, helping children learn about respect from a very young age. When staff change children's nappies, they talk to them about what they are doing. This contributes to supporting children's communication skills and developing close bonds with staff.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the curriculum to develop children's communication and language skills supports children well. For example, when staff and children paint a snowman picture, staff spontaneously sing a song about a snowman, helping to develop children's speaking skills. However, children who speak English as an additional language are not supported as well. For instance, staff do not adapt their interactions with children to help them understand what is being asked of them and to support their language development. n Staff say that they feel very supported by the management team. They have opportunities to build on their professional development. For instance, staff attend training courses to help them reflect on any unconscious bias they may have through their interactions with children. This helps staff to model to children inclusive practice for everyone.

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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 support staff to implement the intent of planned activities to help build on children's learning n strengthen staff's interactions with children who speak English as an additional language to support their understanding and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347210 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10364221 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 49 Number of children on roll 65 Name of registered person Pre-School Learning Alliance

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reference number

Telephone number 01138417818 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Pre-School Learning Alliance New Woods Childcare registered in 2007 and is situated in Sutton-in-Ashfield. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and the manager holds a level 7 qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed how staff implement the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children interacted with the inspector throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector and manager carried out a joint observation. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and children's service manager. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n Parents shared their views about the nursery 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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