Brookfield Day Nursery

Inspection of Brookfield Day Nursery Brookfield Day Nursery, London Road, Lowfield Heath, CRAWLEY, West Sussex RH10 9TR

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Staff and leaders create an exceedingly calm and welcoming environment, which captivates children's attention. This inspires them to be motivated learners who explore their surroundings with awe and wonder. Children quickly engross themselves in their chosen activities, such as turning the available resources into seesaws, and watching with fascination as they rock the toy cars back and forth. Staff skilfully build on children's interests to further develop their knowledge. For instance, as young children independently look at themselves in the mirror, staff encourage them to notice what they and their friends look like. This provides children with secure foundations to begin to notice similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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The provision is outstanding

Leaders implement a highly ambitious curriculum which aims to provide all children with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in life. They recognise the importance of supporting children to confidently talk about their feelings to promote their well-being and future positive mental health. As such, they have trained staff to lead discussion times, so children have opportunities to reflect on what they have done during the day and talk about how it made them feel. These group activities flow seamlessly, and children show that this is a well-practised routine. They eagerly raise their hands when they wish to speak. Although children are keen to share their thoughts and ideas, they behave exceptionally well as they respectfully listen to their friends talking and patiently wait for their turn.

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n The leadership team is exceptionally strong. Leaders have designed a highly effective curriculum that aims to provide all children with an excellent start on their learning journeys. They have a clear ethos to empower children by giving them choices to promote their all-round development. This ethos is delivered by highly skilled staff, who receive extensive coaching, mentoring and support from the inspirational leadership team. Leaders are highly effective at training staff to bring the curriculum to life through nature and the use of natural resources. As such, the rich curriculum is firmly embedded within staff practice, and children flourish in their progress. n Staff have extensive knowledge of children and their families. They ensure that they gather all relevant information from parents and other agencies so that they can provide the highest level of care and teaching for all children. Staff act

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swiftly when they have concerns to ensure that children access the support they need. Staff provide thorough handovers when children progress through the nursery. Children are given time to adjust to their new room through settling-in sessions that are built around their needs. This contributes towards children seamlessly transitioning to their new environment.

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10 March 2025 n Staff are excellent role models for children, demonstrating respect and kindness in their everyday interactions. For example, staff consistently use positive language when they talk to children, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you' at appropriate times. They also ask children's permission to complete daily tasks, such as changing their nappies and helping them with self-care routines. This promotes positive, consensual interactions, where children's voices are heard and listened to. This empowers children to develop an understanding of their own boundaries and to confidently express their own preferences. n The arrangements to build on children's independence are exemplary. They are securely embedded within the curriculum across all age groups. For example, staff use mirrors to help all children, including the youngest, to learn to clean their own faces after they have finished eating. Older children develop these

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skills further by confidently preparing their own snacks using age-appropriate equipment. This helps children to learn from a very early age how to look after themselves and complete tasks on their own. n Children benefit from exceptional interactions. Staff are mindful to ensure that all children are included in group activities, which allows them to follow their interests and engage deeply in their chosen activity. Staff also engage children in back-and-forth conversations which encourages them to become confident in their communication skills. Staff skilfully use questioning to help children to practise new words they have learned. For instance, staff ask children to observe how their papier-mâché mixture has changed, and children notice that it has become 'soggy'. n All parents appreciate the outstanding care and teaching that leaders and staff provide for their children. Leaders and staff develop strong partnerships with

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parents, and they work together to ensure that children receive consistent support at home and at the nursery. This ensures that children thrive in their development.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 113545 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10393559 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 65 Number of children on roll 205 Name of registered person Brookfield Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01293 535300 Date of previous inspection 18 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Brookfield Day Nursery registered in 2000. It operates in Crawley, West Sussex. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery employs 25 staff, 16 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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