Grace Dieu Manor Park Nursery LTD

Inspection of Grace Dieu Manor Park Nursery LTD Grace Dieu Manor Park, Thringstone, Leicestershire LE67 5UG

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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 develop an understanding of what makes them unique. For example, staff give younger children mirrors to look at their reflections. Older children develop their understanding of similarities and differences in people. They say that they have blond hair, staff have blue eyes, and that the images of people they see look like their parents. Furthermore, children have opportunities to learn about their own traditions as well as others from around the world. For instance, staff provide experiences for children to cook different foods from other cultures. Older children learn how to use tools safely. For example, staff show them how to hold and cut paper when they use scissors. Children say, 'We need to be careful.'

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The provision is good

Children are supported to learn how to take turns. For instance, in the garden, younger children show good hand-eye coordination when staff ask them to take it in turns to throw large balls to knock down skittles. Older children take it in turns with staff to accurately throw balls into a net, showing precision with throwing. Children's individual needs are met well by staff. For example, staff identify and implement specific targets and strategies to support children's needs. This includes showing children pictures of what will happen next, when the routine of the day changes, to help support their emotional well-being.

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need to do better?

n Staff are supported by the management team to build on their professional development. For example, staff attend training courses to help develop their understanding of brain development in children. This knowledge helps them to identify and make improvements, for instance to provide children with a homely environment. This helps children to feel comfortable and safe in staff's care. n Staff develop a curriculum in each of the playrooms that helps children to build on their learning. This includes supporting children to be independent. For example, younger children are encouraged to manage small steps on their own to access the garden. Older children scrape their leftover food into a bin at lunchtime and pour their drinks. n Staff offer children a range of different experiences to support their learning. This includes taking children on a library bus to listen to stories and choose books to bring back to the nursery. Children take part in activities such as dance,

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need to do better?

yoga and movement to promote their physical skills. n Staff provide all children with opportunities to develop a love of books to support their literacy skills. For example, younger children lift the flaps in books when they listen to staff read stories. Older children learn the role of the author and illustrator and how books are created. n When children move on to school, staff share information with teachers about children's learning, helping to provide consistency in their development.

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need to do better?

10 March 2025 However, staff do not help all parents to understand how they are supporting children's learning. Furthermore, staff do not support all parents to continue their children's learning at home. n Staff support children to follow rules and boundaries that are embedded in the daily routine. For example, when staff shake a tambourine, older children stop what they are doing and stand still. They wait for staff to give them instructions to tidy away toys and are keen to help. n Younger children are supported to develop their speaking skills. For instance, staff use repetitive words when they play alongside children, such as splash, splash, splash when children play in water. However, occasionally, when staff play alongside children, they do not help older children to build on their communication skills. For example, sometimes, staff's interactions do not support children to think, remember what they know and respond to questions.

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need to do better?

n Children form close attachments with staff. For instance, when younger children become upset and staff provide them with comfort and reassurance, children instantly become calm. Older children are keen to share their experiences with staff. This includes children laughing and showing staff when they have soil on their hands.

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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 partnerships with parents to help all parents to understand about their children's learning and how they can continue to support this at home n support staff to build on opportunities for older children to think, remember what they know and respond to questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2706777 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10375766 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 60 Number of children on roll 82 Name of registered person Grace Dieu Manor Park Nursery LTD

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reference number

Telephone number 07928 287323 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Grace Dieu Manor Park Nursery LTD registered in 2022 and is situated in Thringstone, Leicestershire. The nursery employs 24 members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2, 10 at level 3, one at level 4, and two have early years teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months.

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Inspection activities

n The manager, provider and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed how staff implement the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children interacted with the inspector throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and provider. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n Parents shared their views on the nursery 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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10 March 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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