Buttons and Bows Nursery

Inspection of Buttons and Bows Nursery Buttons & Bows Nursery School, 80 Aster Road, IPSWICH IP2 0NR

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit from a clear and focused curriculum at the nursery. Leaders have high expectations for children to build their resilience and become expressive communicators. Staff create a calm, enabling environment, are attentive to children and implement well-thought-out opportunities based on children's interests. For example, children shine torches on the ceiling as they explore their curiosity about how shadows are formed.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff provide rich learning experiences through high-quality teaching. Weekly forest school sessions allow children to experience nature. For those who are unable to attend, staff bring inspiring and exceptional learning to the nursery. For example, children hold African land snails. Children demonstrate their awe and wonder as they say, 'She's got an actual snail, real ones'.

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The provision is outstanding

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exemplary support tailored to their needs. Those with responsibility for children with SEND provide home visits and build firm, supportive foundations with families. As a result, all children thrive. Staff are dedicated to bridging the gaps for children and work really hard to reduce any differences to ensure that every child who attends the nursery has an excellent early years experience.

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n Staff's support to develop children's listening and attention is excellent. Adult-led activities create anticipation, hold engagement and fill children with amazement. Children comment 'wow' as they explore the colours of fibre optic wands. n Children are encouraged to develop a love of early reading. A book of the week promotes familiarity for children, and staff support even the youngest children to turn the pages independently as they quietly share a book together. n Staff promote good hygiene for children. They wash their hands when they come in from outside ready for snack and learn how to look after their oral health as they take part in teeth cleaning sessions. n Children's independence is a strength. Children cut up their own food where they can, clear away their plate after lunch, put on their own shoes and do up the buttons on their coat. Staff are quick to offer praise and congratulate children on

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their achievements. As a result, children have a strong sense of self belief in their own abilities. n Children have a wealth of opportunities to explore mathematics. They pour and measure water, compare 'big' and 'small' and fuel their imagination as they hammer shapes into cork boards to create pictures. They proudly tell others, 'I made a helicopter.' n Children's behaviour is excellent. Staff are fantastic role models. They support

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30 January 2025 children to take turns, share and say 'please' and 'thank you'. For example, during group work, children sit patiently waiting their turn and listen to others when the turn belongs to them. n Children feel safe. They form strong, secure attachments to staff. For example, children say 'hiya' and welcome adults into their play. n Staff deliver an incredibly nurturing environment. Children are quick to go to adults for comfort, and adults are quick to receive them with a calm, quiet voice and a hug. n The home corner provides a familiar learning space where children can draw on their own experiences in their play. They welcome others into their kitchen as they cook, mix and serve food to the adults who skilfully play alongside them, extending their vocabulary and thinking skills as they encourage children to check, for example, if the soup is too hot. n Parents hold the nursery in high regard. They comment that their children 'can't

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wait to come', are 'always happy when they are collected' and 'love showing off what they have learned'. Parents know who their child's key person is, and leaders use different avenues to ensure that parents are well informed about their child's development. They hold parents' evenings to ensure that every parent has the opportunity to develop their understanding of what their child is learning and their next steps. n Leaders understand the importance of staff well-being and support with professional development days. As a result, staff feel valued and enjoy being part of the 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392734 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10372112 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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Total number of places 71 Number of children on roll 125 Name of registered person Bows and Arrows

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reference number

Telephone number 01473 599038 Date of previous inspection 2 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Buttons and Bows Nursery registered in 2009. It operates from purpose-built premises in the grounds of The Oaks Primary School in Ipswich, Suffolk. It is one of six nurseries managed by Bows and Arrows, a charitable, not-for-profit limited company. The nursery employs 27 members of childcare staff. Of these, 20 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, two at level 5 and one who has early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays. It is also closed for a week in July and a week at Christmas. The nursery provides funded education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together, and the manager talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they wanted the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to the nominated individual and registered individual about the leadership and management of the nursery. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support families. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation and held a discussion. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at the nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the

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impact that this was having on children's learning.

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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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