The Nursery At Broadstairs College

Inspection of The Nursery At Broadstairs College East Kent College, Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1PN

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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 are settled and enjoy the resources on offer. They show that they have strong bonds with staff, going to them throughout the day for cuddles and reassurance. Leaders are good at considering the environment and they make any necessary changes to support children to feel safe and settled.

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The provision is good

Staff offer good-quality learning and interactions for most children. Children make good progress from their starting points. Babies are sensitively cared for. Staff support their physical development, holding a hand as they learn to walk and giving them opportunities to cruise around the tables. Older children show they have prior knowledge and understanding as they recall learning about different parts of a flower and describe the process of ice melting. Staff use their knowledge of children to plan activities that will interest them and motivate them to take part. They use positive praise to support children to persevere.

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The provision is good

Staff plan a curriculum that sequentially builds on children's knowledge and skills. They focus well on supporting children's language and communication skills so they can express themselves. Children are given more choices and a say in the rules of the room as they grow older. This supports them to develop independence and confidence.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have a vision for providing good-quality care and education. They use informal supervision sessions and observations to identify gaps and areas of weakness in staff's knowledge. The leadership team has put plans in place to support staff. However, these are not yet securely embedded. n Staff know children well and plan activities that support them to make progress. For example, children enjoy making play dough pizza while staff teach them to recognise 'halves' and 'quarters'. However, staff are better at interacting with and supporting children who are more confident. Children who are quieter are sometimes left to explore on their own rather than being welcomed into play. At these times, some children do not fully benefit from the range of learning experiences offered. n Children's communication and language skills are supported well. Staff incorporate new vocabulary into their interactions with children. Babies smile as

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need to do better?

staff read to them and sing songs. Staff use the words 'splash', 'tap' and 'squish' as they support babies to release fruit from blocks of ice. Staff use questions well with older children to encourage discussion and a deeper level of understanding. n Most staff are engaging in their interactions. They involve themselves in children's role play and play alongside children, extending their skills and

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need to do better?

11 February 2025 knowledge. Staff are enthusiastic and enjoy dancing and singing alongside children. Most children are keen to engage and join in with activities. n Children know the routines of the day, and staff support them to complete these. However, transition times, such as mealtimes and when getting children ready to play outside, can become disorganised. As a result, children are left waiting for a long time without anything to do and become bored. n Leaders and staff place an emphasis on supporting children's well-being. An effective key-person system supports children to settle well. Staff talk to children gently throughout the day, reminding them of the rules, such as 'kind hands'. They support children to build peer friendships, to share and to take turns through both planned activities and in children's own chosen play. n Staff support children to learn about risks and how to keep themselves safe.

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need to do better?

They talk to children and explain why things are important. For instance, when older children are building dens, staff support them to think about leaving a door so staff can see them to make sure they are safe. Children respond well to this and enjoy reminding their friends of the rules as they join in. n Leaders have developed good relationships with parents. Parents report feeling supported and that they are kept well informed about their child's learning journey. Leaders are supportive and flexible with their approach to parents to ensure that all children can benefit from the hours they are entitled to. Leaders use any available funding well to support children with their well-being and to address any identified areas of 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 monitoring of staff practice so that any areas for improvement are swiftly identified and addressed n build on staff's skills in consistently supporting all children to fully engage with the learning experiences offered, including quieter children n improve the organisation of transitions and routines to reduce the amount of time children spend waiting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479243 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10372512 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 57 Number of children on roll 77 Name of registered person The EKC Group

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reference number

Telephone number 01843605042 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The Nursery at Broadstairs College registered in 2014 and is one of three owned by The East Kent College Group. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, for most of the year. The provider employs 17 members of staff. Of these, 12 hold a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded care and early education for children aged from nine months up to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation and spoke with staff. n Parents shared their views on the nursery with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

11 February 2025 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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11 February 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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