Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath

Inspection of Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath The Upton Centre, 14 Upton Road, Bexleyheath DA6 8LQ

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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

Children arrive at nursery happily. They receive a warm welcome from staff and separate from their parents at the door with ease. Children confidently go with staff to their playroom, demonstrating that they develop independence and a sense of security within the nursery.

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The provision is good

Staff plan and provide a broad and varied curriculum for children. Babies are supported to develop their physical skills using climbing equipment. Staff supervise them closely and encourage children to take turns, which promotes their safety. Two-year-old children use different tools to make marks using paint. They explore what happens when they mix different colours together. Older children learn about different tools they can use on wooden blocks. Staff introduce the names of tools to children, who repeat and remember these. They carefully rub wood with sandpaper then comment about how it is 'smooth'.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Babies and young children become independent in taking off their own shoes after playing outdoors. Older children help to find and put on their shoes and coats. They confidently use different tools and utensils to serve their own snacks and meals. Children eagerly try to cut up their own foods. They show high levels of control and coordination in pouring their own drinks.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers are passionate about providing all children with a positive early years experience. They have a sound oversight of the quality of provision. Leaders and managers regularly observe staff's teaching and practice and gather views from parents about the setting. This information is used effectively to inform ways to further improve the service they offer, while putting children at the heart of what they do. n Leaders and managers have a secure understanding about what they intend for children to learn at the nursery. They have a strong focus on the prime areas of learning, including supporting children's independence, language and physical skills. Staff plan and provide a wealth of activities that are tailored to children's individual needs. As a result, children are supported to make good progress in their development and they become well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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n Children are exposed to a range of vocabulary. Babies listen to songs that staff sing. Two-year-old children recall and repeat complex names of dinosaurs they have learnt about, such as 'triceratops' and 'brontosaurus'. Older children become confident and fluent communicators. They enthusiastically approach

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6 February 2025 new people to tell them about their nursery and recite familiar phrases from books they know. n Staff provide high levels of support for children with SEND. They use their regular assessments of children's development and progress to identify gaps in their learning. Any gaps or delays in children's learning and development are acted on swiftly. Staff work closely with other professionals so that children obtain the support they need to reach their potential. n Parents are generally happy with the service that the nursery provides. They say that their children enjoy attending and that they have seen noticeable progress in their learning and development. However, strategies for sharing information with parents about children's care and learning are not yet fully embedded to promote consistency for children between the nursery and at home. n Children mostly behave well in the nursery because they understand staff's

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need to do better?

expectations for their behaviour. Younger children develop their understanding of how to share resources and take turns. Older children know when to stop what they are doing when it is time to move on to the next activity. They are assured in telling their friends when their behaviour is upsetting them. This supports children to build healthy relationships with others. n Staff comment positively about the support they receive from leaders and managers. They state that managers are always accessible, and they appreciate 'Well-being Wednesday', which helps to promote their mental health and well- being. Staff receive regular feedback about their work and opportunities for supervision and training. However, some training that staff receive is not yet implemented effectively in practice to enhance their teaching skills and have an impact on children's learning.

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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 strengthen partnership working with parents to share more information about children's care and learning n monitor the impact of training and professional development opportunities provided to staff to continuously build on their teaching skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2634940 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10348982 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 127 Number of children on roll 141 Name of registered person Oakhurst Guardian Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02083046285 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath registered in 2021. It is situated in Bexleyheath in the London Borough of Bexley. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs 41 members of staff. Of these, one holds an early years teacher status qualification, 19 hold qualifications at level 3 and four hold qualifications at level 2. The nursery is in receipt of early education funding for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Lisa Bennett Marisol Hernandez-Garn

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Inspection activities

n The manager, deputy manager and one inspector completed a learning walk to gather information about how the provision and curriculum are organised. n The manager and one inspector carried out a joint observation to evaluate the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspectors talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Parents spoke to one inspector and provided written feedback to share their views of the setting. n The inspectors observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors to assess the impact of this on children's learning. n One inspector held a meeting with the provider, operations manager, manager, and consultant, and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of staff suitability.

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Inspection activities

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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