Ruddington Day Nursery

Inspection of Ruddington Day Nursery Grange House, Wilford Road, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire NG11 6NA

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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 thoroughly enjoy their time at this inspiring and caring nursery. They make excellent progress from their individual starting points and are very well prepared for the next stage of their educational journey, including starting school. Staff have very high expectations for all those in their care. Children become curious, imaginative and inspired to learn through a very engaging and systematically planned curriculum. For instance, two-year-old children develop their love of the story of 'The Tiger Who came to Tea' as they read the book together, bake biscuits for him to eat and investigate how tea leaves change the colours in their water play.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff build strong bonds with children and their families through, for example, a supportive and carefully considered induction process and detailed and regular communication. This lays a secure foundation for children's future well-being and development. Children are safe and secure. Staff are very positive role models, and children learn to share and take turns and be kind to each other. Three- and four- year-old children work together, for instance, in the nursery's forest school to build a structure from crates and logs to move on a rope and climb trees safely. Parents are constantly impressed by staff's understanding of their children's needs and the guidance they give for supporting learning at home.

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n The well-qualified and experienced leaders are highly ambitious for every child to achieve their potential. There is a very clear vision for a rich curriculum that supports all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to become inquisitive, confident and knowledgeable communicators. Senior staff are excellent role models who provide innovative training, guidance and support to constantly enrich staff's skills and understanding. Staff morale is high. n Children's speaking and listening skills are very well developed. Staff skilfully plan to constantly introduce children to a rich vocabulary built on their interests and developing knowledge of the world. For instance, three-year-old children talk confidently about 'checking the length of the pipes with a tape measure' in their car rolling experiments or make 'enclosures' for the animals inspired by their favourite 'Dear Zoo' story.

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n Staff strongly encourage children to work things out for themselves and develop their reasoning skills. For instance, they give many opportunities for children to find solutions to problems, such as how to help the bugs escape from a block of ice or how to make safe habitats for desert animals in their sand play. Staff consistently frame questions in ways that help children to think critically and use their knowledge, such as 'I wonder how we can help the animals?'

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4 February 2025 n Children's love of books and songs is central to their learning. They identify a core range of songs, rhymes and traditional and modern books that motivate and engage children as they progress through the nursery. Staff read stories very well. They make the stories memorable through a wide range of strategies, including role play, creative and problem-solving activities and sharing books with parents through the extensive lending library. n Children's positive behaviour and attitudes are extremely well-promoted. Staff are consistently mindful of babies and children's immediate personal and emotional needs and use smiles, praise and cuddles to reassure them and build relationships. Children are extremely happy and confident as they go about their activities throughout the nursery. n Staff plan carefully to progressively build children's physical skills. Children learn to hold, twist and shape their self-made play dough, cut out intricate designs

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with scissors and make large and small shapes in sand and mud to build their fine motor skills. They climb, swing and pull themselves into the trees to build their core body strength. All these well-thought-out activities contribute to children's future learning such as writing skills and positive healthy lifestyles. n Parents highly recommend the nursery. They feel that their children are very happy and well cared for. They find staff very approachable and knowledgeable about all their children's developing needs. They particularly comment on the many exciting creative and physical activities their children experience.

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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 253401 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10368673 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 78 Number of children on roll 97 Name of registered person Rushcliffe Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0115 9848125 Date of previous inspection 29 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Ruddington Day Nursery registered in 1999 and is located in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. The nursery opens each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year, except for bank holidays. There are 21 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 hold early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including three at level 6. The nursery supports two apprentices working towards level 3. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector completed a joint observation of an activity and evaluated the observation together. n The inspector spoke to children about their experiences as they played. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the nursery. n The manager provided the inspector with relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and also took account of their views from written feedback.

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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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