Clifton Day Nursery

Inspection of Clifton Day Nursery 5 Sutton Way, YORK YO30 6JF

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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 build warm relationships with children. They are sensitive and attentive in this small, friendly setting. They prioritise children's well-being. Children show that they are happy, for example, as they smile and jump with enthusiasm while waiting to join in singing. Staff support children's home cultures and languages through reading dual-language books and working with parents to plan celebrations. This helps children to learn what makes them unique and about different people. Staff take children on outings to the library and into the community. These experiences help children to learn about the world around them and develop a love of books and reading.

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The provision is good

Staff are dedicated and passionate. They have a clear view of what they want children to learn through the setting's ambitious curriculum. Staff work with parents and other professionals to help meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). On the whole, staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They seek information from parents as children start the setting. Staff use children's interests and ongoing assessments to plan activities that children enjoy. This encourages most children to be keen to join in and make good progress. Children learn new knowledge and skills as they progress through the setting. Consequently, they are ready for the next stage in their education as they start school.

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n Staff ensure that the curriculum for communication and language is delivered effectively. Babies babble as they respond to caring staff in back-and-forth 'chats'. Older children learn new words through discussions, listening to books being read and when singing. For example, they sing songs about transport and talk together about different vehicles and journeys. Through these experiences, staff ensure that all children learn new words and develop their speaking and listening skills. n Staff ensure that children learn early mathematics as they play. They count together with children and talk about and name shapes and amounts throughout the day. This way, children begin to gain knowledge about numbers, shapes and measures. n Children learn about emotions through songs, rhymes and stories. Occasionally, staff plan activities to help some children learn to play with others and share. Staff are positive role models. They model polite manners and respectful

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relationships. Consequently, most children's behaviour is good. However, sometimes, staff's approaches to help children regulate their emotions and behaviour are not fully effective for all children. As a result, some children struggle to join in and play with others.

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need to do better?

8 January 2025 n The setting provides healthy, home-cooked meals. Staff talk with children about the fruit and vegetables they eat. They point to posters in the dining area to help children learn to name and talk about their favourite foods. Children of all ages are encouraged to use cutlery and feed themselves. Older children pour their own drinks and use tongs to select their own snack. This helps to develop their independence skills. n Staff plan lots of opportunities for children to develop physical skills. Babies crawl and delight in rolling on fluffy mats or toddle to explore cosy corners. They build muscles and strength as they pull themselves up on push-along toys. Older children develop hand strength and dexterity using play dough as they press cutters to make shapes. Children develop their large muscles as they pedal, run and balance outside. These experiences help children to develop their muscles,

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balance and coordination. n The provider develops the skills of new staff, who state that they feel well supported. They carry out checks on the quality of provision offered as staff work together in rooms to deliver the curriculum. However, sometimes, the development and training needs of some staff are not identified. As a result, opportunities to further improve the skills and knowledge of staff are overlooked. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff are flexible and offer meetings for parents in person or over the phone to discuss children's development and next steps. They share information through an online app, daily chats and newsletters. Parents say that they are well informed about setting's events and their children's development. They report that staff respond quickly to any concerns. They provide advice to parents, for example, on potty training.

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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 ensure that staff's approaches to helping children to regulate their own emotions and to understand expectations of their behaviour are effective for all children n ensure that the specific training and development needs of all staff are identified and a programme put in place to improve the skills and knowledge of staff even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542649 Local authority York Inspection number 10375988 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 30 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Revans, Janine Carol

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reference number

Telephone number 01904 674000 Date of previous inspection 13 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Clifton Day Nursery re-registered in 2017 due to a change in the legal entity. The setting has been running on the same site since 2004 and is located in York. It employs seven members of childcare staff. Five staff hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one at level 6, one at level 5 and three at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with a 7.30am start on Tuesday and Thursday. The setting provides government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The provider joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the provider about the leadership and management of the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector and the provider carried out a joint observation of a singing activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in 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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