Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery

Inspection of Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery 42 Ashford Road, EASTBOURNE, East Sussex BN21 3TB

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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 demonstrate a real sense of belonging in this nursery and they display high levels of engagement in their learning. Staff are kind and considerate. They offer children hugs and reassurance. Staff guide older children as they play and learn. Babies reach out to staff who cuddle them and care for them very well. Staff gather important details from parents about children's routines and preferences. They use this information to plan learning experiences and help children transition between activities effectively.

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The provision is good

Staff prioritise children's individual needs and ensure that the carefully considered key-person approach is embedded throughout the nursery. As a result, all children form strong bonds with the adults who care for them. This helps children to feel safe and secure and sets a firm foundation for future learning. Children who are at risk of falling behind, such as disadvantaged groups or children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Staff are good role models and set high expectations for children's behaviour. They implement routines that help children understand what is happening next. This approach supports children's emotional health and assists with smooth transitions, such as getting ready for outside play or moving between rooms and activities.

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need to do better?

n A key strength of the nursery is the targeted support that is given for children that need it most. Leaders ensure that staff work in partnerships with other professionals, such as advisors and speech and language therapists. Staff attend training to further their knowledge of ways to support children with SEND. n Staff recognise that some children need support with their communication and language skills. They focus on creating a language-rich environment throughout the nursery. For example, babies are sung to as they are soothed to sleep. They delight in shaking instruments as they listen to rhymes. Staff read stories to children and ask them to contribute their ideas on what might happen next. Older children become enthusiastic participants in familiar stories. They collectively chant 'We're not going on a bear hunt again.' Staff use opportunities, such as reading stories, to provide games and props to further extend children's

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need to do better?

enjoyment and learning. n Overall, the staff are skilled in providing a sequential curriculum, which builds on children's current interests and existing knowledge. This helps to keep children stimulated and motivated in their learning. However, on occasions, staff do not fully understand the intent of the activities and, therefore, do not provide children with an explanation as to why they are taking part. Consequently, some learning can be incidental rather than purposeful. Despite this, children's overall

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need to do better?

18 March 2025 engagement and enjoyment in activities is high. n Generally, staff respond to children's needs well. They join in with their play and encourage children to contribute their thoughts and opinions to discussions. This helps children to feel valued and listened to and effectively supports children's self-esteem. However, there are times when staff focus their attention on children who are more vocal. As a result, some children do not get the same chances to direct the play. For example, on occasions, staff's attention is taken by the enthusiasm of some children, and this directs attention away from quieter children. n Staff support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles extremely well. Children are given fruit and vegetables and provided with a nutritious home- cooked meal. Parents are provided with recipe ideas and, on occasion, food packs to encourage children to try a more varied selection of foods at home.

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need to do better?

n Regular teethbrushing throughout the day is a firm favourite with children. They enjoy selecting their own toothbrush and demonstrate their excitement as they proudly show their clean teeth to a visitor to the setting. n Children run around in a well-planned outside garden. They visit local parks and libraries and have walks in the local community. This helps provide an understanding of the diverse world in which they live. n Leaders use additional funding to secure calming sensory resources to provide a rich set of learning experiences for those children who previously may not have had them. Parents provide very positive feedback about the nursery. They appreciate that staff consistently go 'above and beyond' to make their children feel welcomed.

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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 develop staff's understanding of how to improve their explanations of activities to extend children's learning further n provide greater opportunities for quieter children to play an active part in group activities, to share their ideas and increase their confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479668 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10388417 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 63 Number of children on roll 140 Name of registered person Leaps & Bounds Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01323 410585 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery registered in 2014. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round. There are 21 members of staff who work directly with children. Of these, 18 hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation.

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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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