Fun to Learn

Inspection of Fun to Learn Newport C of E Primary School, Hazel Close, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5GD

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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

Staff give children a warm welcome as they arrive at nursery. Children happily wave goodbye as they confidently leave their parents and settle quickly. Staff know the children extremely well. They prioritise building strong relationships with them and their families. This helps children feel safe and develop a sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

Staff take account of what interests the children and organise the environment in a way that supports their needs and next steps in development. For example, children enjoy digging in the sand for treasure. Staff hide different objects for them to find, such as shells, which they count together. They support children to take a lead in their learning. For instance, children find different items to use as they play with play dough. Staff talk to the children about what they are doing, talking about size and shape, and add new words, such as 'squeeze' and 'squash'. This helps children to make good progress and develop a positive attitude to learning.

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The provision is good

Staff are calm and patient. They demonstrate the positive and respectful behaviour that they expect from children. For example, staff use positive language, give consistent praise and teach children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. They encourage children to manage their own personal care needs. For instance, children understand the daily routine and know to put their coats on before they go outside. This approach contributes positively to the way children behave.

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need to do better?

n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported by staff. The knowledgeable staff work closely with parents and other professionals to establish targeted interventions to support each child. Leaders use additional funding that children are entitled to effectively. For example, they have purchased resources and developed a quiet space to support children's sensory needs. This has a positive impact on helping children reach their potential. n Leaders demonstrate clear intentions for the nursery's curriculum. They identify curriculum priorities, such as providing children with opportunities to develop their social skills, build relationships and become independent. However, leaders have not ensured that all staff have a clear understanding of the curriculum intentions. This leads to occasional inconsistencies in how staff deliver the curriculum across the nursery.

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n Leaders provide staff with regular supervision sessions and support for their well-being. Staff have access to training opportunities to support their continued professional development. For instance, some staff have attended specific training to support children's speech and language development. n Leaders and staff plan a wide range of activities to support children's early

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need to do better?

18 March 2025 literacy skills. For example, children select factual and fiction books independently and enjoy looking at them with their friends. Staff regularly read a wide range of stories throughout the day, and children listen enthusiastically. They enjoy sitting with staff in cosy spaces and engross themselves in the story. Furthermore, children enjoy borrowing books to take home. This supports children to make good progress. n Staff plan a range of creative activities, which children explore with excitement. For example, older children enjoy creating still-life drawings of fruit. Staff support the children as they excitedly recall their previous learning, such as how to mix and create different colours with paint. Younger children enjoy drawing treasure maps. They talk about the different colours they have used and how to find the treasure. This supports children's learning and development. n Staff generally support children's behaviour well. They teach children to be kind

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need to do better?

and helpful, such as tidying up after themselves. Staff use effective explanations and distractions to help children learn to choose between right and wrong. For instance, they support children to understand why they need to share and take turns. However, some staff do not always support children to manage their emotions when they become frustrated while playing with their friends. This does not consistently help children to learn how to self-regulate their emotions. n Staff support children's physical development well. Babies practise their balancing skills as they pull themselves up to standing on low-level furniture. Older children show great stamina and strength when playing in the garden. For instance, they work together to manoeuvre large wooden bricks to build a car they can all sit in. All children enjoy taking part in music and movement activities. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Leaders and staff communicate well with

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need to do better?

parents throughout their children's time at the nursery. For example, staff talk to parents about their children's day and regularly share children's progress.

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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 staff's understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching is consistently focused on what they want children to learn n support staff to consistently help children to manage their emotions and learn to self-regulate.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119756 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 10388650 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 105 Name of registered person Jones, Michele Deborah

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reference number

Telephone number 01983 822 371 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Fun To Learn registered in 1998. The nursery is located within the grounds of Newport Primary School, Newport, Isle of Wight. The nursery is open from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. It employs 21 staff, 16 of whom have early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery receives early years funding for children aged 9 months, two, three and four years old.

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Inspection activities

n The leaders and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the nursery. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 Parents and grandparents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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