Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill

Inspection of Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill Buckland House, Crabble Hill, Dover, Kent CT17 0RX

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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 arrive happily at this welcoming nursery. They receive an enthusiastic greeting from staff, who ask them about their home life while supporting them to hang up their coats and bags. Children demonstrate extremely secure attachments with staff. Leaders at the setting have designed an ambitious curriculum that is tailored to support the needs of all children attending. All children engage purposefully in activities that appeal to their age and stage of development. Children enjoy their time at the nursery and behave very well. There is a calm and focused learning environment where staff and children show mutual care and trust.

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The provision is good

Children develop close friendships with their peers. Staff encourage them to have a positive attitude towards their learning. Staff identify children's interests and fascinations and support them to find out more by using various resources. For example, after spotting the moon in the sky outside, staff encourage the children to find out more about the solar system in books. Additionally, children produce three- dimensional planets and show pride in their creations.

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The provision is good

The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is excellent. Staff make timely referrals to ensure that children receive the specialist support they need. All children make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n Each day, staff plan interesting activities based on children's interests and learning needs. For example, the babies enjoy sensory activities, such as exploring play dough and painting. They learn to make marks as they create pictures, as well as building up their strength and core muscle control. The furniture in the room is soft and inviting. Children snuggle up to their key person as they join in with stories, songs and rhymes. This helps children develop strong attachments to staff, as they enjoy the fun and engaging activities. n Staff ensure that they consider children's next steps for learning when planning activities. They build on what children know and can do by encouraging challenge in interesting ways. Staff extend children's learning of mathematical concepts. For example, toddlers enjoy making the shapes for the numerals one to five using cars dipped in paint. Additionally, they hear important mathematical

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language associated with measure as they tip and pour water. n Staff assess children's knowledge and understanding through useful observations and discussions. They promote independence in older children and support them to be ready for the next stage of their education. For example, pre-school children learn to set out the plates, cups and chairs for snack time. They make independent choices and are encouraged to build confidence and understanding

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4 February 2025 in everyday routines. This helps children to be self-sufficient and show a sense of pride in their efforts. n Staff ensure that they find out about what makes children unique. They discuss the family background with parents and are flexible in their approach to make sure that everyone feels considered and included. Children visit the local community and enjoy learning about other cultures and the wider world. n Overall, children's communication and language skills are well supported. Staff interact with children and promote conversation during play. For instance, they repeat words to extend and build on children's vocabulary. However, staff do not consistently make the most of their interactions with children. For example, they do not correct children's misconceptions or mispronounced words in order to build on and enhance children's developing communication skills. n Leaders have a positive attitude towards continuous improvement. They allow

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the staff team to be reflective and have autonomy in making changes to the learning environment. Good plans are in place to develop the nursery further, including enhancing the garden area for babies. Staff comment positively on the training available to them and say that their well-being is well supported. n Partnerships with parents are very positive. The leaders and staff team have worked hard to develop positive relationships with parents and provide detailed information about the curriculum and the things children are learning. This helps parents to feel included. Parents say their children are safe and well supported by the nursery. They say that staff demonstrate 'genuine empathy and care'.

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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 staff's understanding of how to promote children's communication and language development even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2716677 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10380310 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 74 Number of children on roll 138 Name of registered person Discovery Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01304 211028 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Discovery Nursery Ltd. @ Crabble Hill registered in 2022. The nursery employs 27 members of childcare staff. Of these, 23 hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 48 weeks of the year. This includes the provision of a holiday club. The setting receives government funding for children who are entitled.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager, deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager and deputy manager. 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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