River House Nursery

Inspection of River House Nursery Kim Co Ltd, Crown House, 6 Wimborne Road, Walford, Wimborne BH21 1NN

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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 flourish and thrive in this welcoming and friendly setting. Staff get to know the children well. They plan and implement an ambitious curriculum that is well sequenced and challenges children successfully. Children have positive attitudes to learning. They show high levels of interest in the learning experiences available. There is a clear focus on developing children's independence, speech and language. This successfully prepares children for the next stage in their development, including moving on to school. For example, babies and the youngest children demonstrate listening by trying to join in with vocalisation as staff speak to them.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for all children. They provide support for children in their chosen activity and promote their learning well through positive interactions. Staff are excellent role models. They show children kindness and respect when carrying out duties such as nappy changing. They actively listen to children, acknowledging what they say when children speak to them. As a result, children follow the good example that staff set and are respectful towards each other and the adults who look after them. Staff provide sensitive support and explanations when children are struggling to understand behavioural expectations.

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The provision is good

Staff work well with parents to ensure they understand their children's individual needs and can meet them. Parents speak very positively about the strong communication from staff and the excellent support for their children to make good progress.

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n Children have good communication and language skills. Older children communicate well, using full sentences. Staff build on children's vocabulary by giving them choices and comment on activities to highlight specific vocabulary to support their understanding. For example, children tell staff they have a 'car'. Staff reply, 'Yes, you have a car with a trailer in the water.' n Babies babble as they point to objects and staff introduce new words, such as crunchy and squeeze, to build on their vocabulary. Toddlers investigate different sensory items as they push buttons and spin wheels. This helps to develop their imagination and curiosity. n Staff working with babies gather detailed information from parents about individual routines, including food preferences and how they like to sleep. Staff are kind and caring in their approach, providing cuddles and reassurance when children become tired. Staff provide for babies' care needs effectively and, as a

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result, babies feel safe and secure. n Staff know children well and respond promptly to their needs. Each child's key

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7 February 2025 person observes them as they play, tracking their achievements carefully and implementing some strategies to support them. For example, staff use objects of reference to help children understand what is coming next. For those children who need extra support to communicate their thoughts, ideas and needs, staff do not do as much as they could to encourage this. n All children develop a love of books and stories. Babies and children access books for themselves and enjoy looking at the pictures by themselves or with their friends. Staff encourage and support children's responses to picture books and stories as they read to them. Staff encourage older children to sound out the letters in their name, as they read the name tag on their drinking bottle for example. This supports children's literacy development. n Staff support children well by providing varied opportunities to build on what they already know and can do. Children explore the sand and recall previous

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experiences of being at the beach. They begin to solve problems as they think about what will happen to the sand as they add water. They learn about size and capacity as they fill and empty different-sized containers. n Children follow thorough hygiene routines and understand the importance of good handwashing. Staff support children to develop healthy lifestyles. They benefit from lots of outdoor learning and physical play. They enjoy home-cooked meals, provided by the on-site nursery chef, and talk about healthy and unhealthy foods. n The provider is dedicated to giving every child the best possible nursery experience. The provider values the skilled staff team and ensures their well- being is a priority. Staff say that they are happy in their role and feel well supported. The provider's approach to staff supervision and training helps everyone to grow their professional practice and knowledge.

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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 develop further strategies to support children who need extra help to communicate their thoughts and needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2743632 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10382496 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 70 Number of children on roll 94 Name of registered person Wolfpack Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01202 028598 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

River House Nursery registered in 2023. It is situated in Wimborne, Dorset. This privately owned nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The owner/manager holds early years professional status and employs 20 staff, who hold relevant childcare qualifications up to level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The member of staff in charge and the provider joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they intend children to learn. n The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into account. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector and the provider carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector spoke to the provider and the operational manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector looked at a sample of key documentation.

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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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