Pirates and Princesses Day Nursery

Inspection of Pirates and Princesses Day Nursery 26 High Street, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1DZ

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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 happy and separate from their parents with ease, as the friendly staff greet them and help them to settle. Children form strong relationships with staff and demonstrate feeling safe and secure in their care. Babies cuddle into staff and seek them out for comfort when they are tired. Older children involve staff in their games and confidently ask them for help during play.

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The provision is good

Children are eager to explore the interesting environment. They demonstrate confidence with choosing what they would like to play with, and staff provide exciting activities to encourage children to focus and concentrate. Younger children spend time exploring sensory experiences as they taste and feel different foods in their play. Staff support them by encouraging them to be involved. Older children practise using different tools to develop their hand-eye coordination and to build the strength in their hands as they eagerly transport different resources and show staff their new skills.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff focus on helping children to learn through using their interests. Staff concentrate on supporting children to be independent and confident. The youngest children competently feed themselves, and older children prepare themselves to go outside and confidently wash their hands before mealtimes. Staff prioritises children's safety. They set clear and consistent boundaries, helping children to know what is expected of them. For instance, children swiftly line up and wait patiently to be counted before going inside from the garden.

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n The management team has a good oversight of the nursery. It works closely with its staff team to ensure that additional funding is used well to enrich the experiences of the children that it is intended for. Staff provide a relaxed and calm environment for children. Staff say that they are well supported in their roles and that managers support them personally, as well as giving them support with their professional development. Staff have access to training, and the managers support staff to prioritise their coursework as they complete their qualifications. n The key-person system is effective, and staff are very responsive to children's needs. They work closely with parents to follow children's routines and care practices with sleep, toileting and mealtimes to help them to precisely tailor their care. Children of all ages are confident, happy and enjoy their time at the nursery. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents say that they are very happy and

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need to do better?

so are their children. Parents feel that their children are well looked after, and staff keep them well informed about their children's progress. Managers and

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need to do better?

27 February 2025 staff involve parents in supporting their children's learning. For instance, they have regular meetings, staff ask parents what they feel their children need to learn, and they have a lending library with books and activities for parents to use at home with their children. n Staff know children very well, and they assess children's progress accurately. They identify children who have delays in their development, and staff know what children need to learn next. Overall, they target their support effectively. However, the curriculum is still being developed and, at times, older children need more challenge to keep them engaged and to help them to make even better progress in their learning. n Managers and staff promote good health for children. They provide parents with information on good oral hygiene and ensure that children have healthy meals and snacks, and they teach children the importance of good personal hygiene.

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Children have lots of opportunities to have fresh air and exercise. They enjoy being outside and develop good physical skills. Older children enjoy learning to balance as they ride scooters and do obstacle courses, and the younger children develop their walking and learn to go up and down the slide. n Managers and staff consider children's needs and interests when planning the environment. They have introduced a quiet sensory area, and they have developed the creative space to give children more independence. However, they do not consider how some routines interrupt children's opportunities to learn and remain engaged. At times, children spend time waiting for snack or lunch, and this can cause them to be frustrated and the environment becomes loud.

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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 continue to develop the curriculum to give older children more challenge in their learning n develop the organisation of routines to maximise children's learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2618258 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10390371 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 49 Number of children on roll 78 Name of registered person Pirates and Princesses Day Nursery

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reference number

Telephone number 07305 400309 Date of previous inspection 24 January 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Pirates and Princesses Day Nursery registered in 2020 and is located in Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset. It operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. There are 14 members of staff who work with the children. Of whom, eight hold appropriate qualifications at level 3 and one at level 2. The nursery provides funded places for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 The inspector talked to staff, parents and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. 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 inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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