Corner House Nursery School

Inspection of Corner House Nursery School 130 Wadsley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S6 4ED

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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

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those on the pathway to diagnosis, make good progress in their learning and development. Staff working with pre-school children provide high- quality interactions. They deliver the curriculum intent well and challenge children's learning successfully. For example, pre-school children count two sets of blocks. They then add these blocks together to show that seven add three equals ten. Staff also support pre-school children to learn in the same way about subtraction. Pre-school children remove the correct number of blocks from a set to reveal that nine take away two equals seven. Staff give pre-school children time to think. They model the relevant language well to support pre-school children to acquire good mathematical skills.

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The provision is good

Staff support children's emotional well-being effectively. Children enjoy their time at this very nurturing and welcoming nursery. They have lots of space to explore outdoors. Children manage simple risks in their play. For instance, toddlers come down the slide on their belly with staff close by to supervise their movements. They run around and kick footballs. Toddlers become explorers as they search for bugs using their magnifying glasses. All children have access to daily fresh air and opportunities to increase their physical skills and abilities.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff are committed to providing a high-quality service. They plan a varied and interesting curriculum for all children. Leaders and staff place a good focus on developing the key skills children will need for their move on to school when the time comes. Communication between leaders and staff is highly effective. This results in a very positive atmosphere and harmonious workforce throughout the nursery. n Children behave very well. Staff help them to develop their emotional literacy. For example, pre-school children talk about feelings, such as happy, angry and disappointed. They show their understanding of these words as they explain how they 'felt sad when they fell over'. Also, how they were 'proud when they completed a jigsaw on their own'. Staff are very good role models. They demonstrate empathy and warmth and respond to all children's emotional needs very well. n Babies and toddlers engage in adult-led group time activities. Staff introduce

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need to do better?

words in meaningful context to babies, such as up and down, as they make movements with material. Toddlers listen to music outdoors and copy actions. For instance, they clap their hands together to show the 'crocodile snap'. Toddlers use their hands to squeeze and roll dough. They have fun as they move their body to music.

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need to do better?

25 February 2025 n Leaders recognise how staff's good-quality interactions support children's early communication and small- and large-muscle development. However, occasionally, staff do not always consider the size of groups and the differing age and stage of development of the babies and toddlers that they interact with. This means that, at times, intended learning aims are not achieved as effectively as others and some learning is too challenging. n Children with SEND and those on the pathway to diagnosis are supported by caring and knowledgeable staff. Effective partnership working with parents and other professionals means that children receive targeted support where they need it the most. Staff use small balls to help children develop strength and movement in their hands and arms. Children with SEND show how they can demonstrate their needs. For example, they touch the card that represents their

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need to do better?

wish to stop or continue with the activity. It is clear to see the warm and trusting relationships that exist between staff and children with SEND. Funding is used well to meet all children's individual needs. n Leaders undertake safe vetting and recruitment procedures. Staff express how work 'feels like a little family' and say their well-being is highly considered by leaders. Leaders are reflective and identify areas of strength and areas for improvement. Staff benefit from team meetings, supervision sessions and training opportunities. Leaders recognise the importance to continue to coach and mentor staff practice, so that the quality of interaction is consistently of the highest level.

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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 support staff to focus more precisely on the intended learning aims and to meet children's individual needs when planning adult-led activities for babies and toddlers n continue to coach and mentor staff so that the quality of practice continues to build consistently over time to benefit all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300724 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10389430 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 126 Number of children on roll 187 Name of registered person Corner House Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0114 233 3349 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Corner House Nursery School registered in 1993. It opens five days a week from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. There are 28 staff working directly with the children. Of these, all hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 and 3 and two at level 6. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare.

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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 the children to learn. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the manager and nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 joint observations.

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Inspection activities

25 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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