Truro College Day Nursery

Inspection of Truro College Day Nursery Truro & Penwith College, College Road, TRURO, Cornwall TR1 3XX

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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

Staff welcome children and their families as they arrive at the nursery, and the children settle quickly. Children form positive relationships with staff and interactions are warm. Staff prepare a broad range of activities for children throughout the day to support their learning. For example, staff encourage children to develop their fine motor skills as they make marks in flour. Staff develop children's knowledge of the natural world as they dig together outside and learn about different insects.

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The provision is good

Staff teach children to recognise their emotions and to manage their behaviour. They help children to share toys fairly and show kindness to others using a gentle touch. Staff support children to understand turn-taking by talking to them and by playing group games, such as Bingo. Children are developing the skills they need to build positive relationships with others. For example, older children are developing friendships and enjoy playing together with a wheelbarrow, pretending to dig up vegetables. Younger children happily play alongside each other and have opportunities to learn from their older peers while in the outdoor area.

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The provision is good

Staff value children's individuality. They encourage children to express their preferences and value their likes and dislikes. Children are confident to explore the environment and express their ideas. Staff encourage children's independence. For example, toddlers learn to dress themselves and prepare and serve their breakfast. Staff support children to make healthy choices. They help children to identify different foods in their lunch boxes and to select the healthy items first. Children are developing the self-care skills they need for the future.

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need to do better?

n The nursery's curriculum is carefully designed and sequenced to support children's progress. It enables children to develop their knowledge and skills over time. Staff get to know children well from the start and carefully monitor their progress, including specific activities every day to help children to achieve their next steps in learning. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next steps of their education. n Staff support children's language and communication skills well. In the baby room, they focus on key words each week and plan activities using this vocabulary during play. For example, they repeat 'hat' as babies try them on. Staff frequently use signing and picture cues to further support language skills. Children are becoming confident communicators and are keen to share their ideas. n Staff frequently read books to children to support their language and literacy skills. Staff use core books and read these frequently to all children. This helps

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need to do better?

12 December 2024 children to become familiar with the story structure and patterns of language. Children are engaged during story times and listen intently. Older children retell stories confidently using the pictures. n Children have a positive attitude towards learning. They participate in a broad range of learning opportunities, both inside and outside. However, children do not always have the opportunities they need to become deeply engaged in their play. On occasions, they are not offered enough time or resources to extend their play independently. While staff's interactions with children support learning, not all staff sufficiently extend older children's thinking and problem-solving skills. n Staff work proactively to build relationships with all parents and provide support when needed. They appreciate parents' ideas and have developed the nursery ethos and values in response to feedback from parent questionnaires. Parents

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are very happy with the care and education provided by the nursery. n The nursery fosters strong links with Truro college, where the nursery is based. They use college facilities and expertise, which broadens children's experiences. For example, children visit the catering department to make gingerbread men, and photography students take portraits for families attending the nursery. The nursery also supports the community, recently raising significant funds for a local charity. n Staff intervene quickly when they have concerns about a child's development and tailor support to target children's specific needs. Staff work collaboratively and proactively with parents, outside organisations and other settings to ensure that children and their families receive the care and support they need. n Leaders care for the well-being of all staff and readily offer additional support when needed. Staff are very happy and work effectively as a team. Staff attend

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need to do better?

regular training and have the skills they need to carry out their roles effectively. Staff are becoming more self-reflective, considering ways that they can improve their own practice and work together to improve the effectiveness of the setting.

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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 enhance children's engagement in play and learning by facilitating sustained involvement for longer periods n provide further opportunities for older children to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY263094 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10367971 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 37 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Truro College Governing Body

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reference number

Telephone number 01872 267060 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Truro College Day Nursery registered in 2003 and is managed by the governing body of Truro College. The nursery operates from a property within the college campus and is situated on the outskirts of the city of Truro, Cornwall. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, of whom three have level 6 qualifications, seven have level 3, four have level 2 and two are unqualified. The manager has a level 6 qualification. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children and staff during the inspection. 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 inspector carried out a joint observation of a language activity. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The manager and nominated individual talked to the inspector about the leadership and management of the setting.

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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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