ABC123

Inspection of ABC123 29 St. Georges Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN2 6JA

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are greeted warmly by staff on their arrival to nursery. Those that are new are offered timely support and encouragement to help them settle. Young children grow in confidence as they explore the activities on offer, returning to staff for reassurance when needed. Staff pay high regard to supporting children to be independent from a young age. They involve children in the daily routines. Children learn to take care of their belongings and to carry out tasks for themselves. They proudly take their turn helping staff to distribute lunches and set the tables at mealtimes. Younger children are actively encouraged to learn how to attend to their own personal care, such as using the toilet independently and washing their hands.

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The provision is good

Children build positive relationships with staff and each other. They are encouraged to share and take turns and are reminded to use their manners. Staff are positive role models. They interact with children as they play helping them to understand behavioural expectations. Children play cooperatively with their friends as they role-play, cooking offering to help each other with the 'washing up'. Staff help older children to develop focus and concentration skills through small-group creative activities. They teach children how to hold and use scissors, pencils and glue sticks. Children become engaged as they practise their fine motor skills.

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need to do better?

n The provider and leaders have been reflective in evaluating the quality of the provision. They have worked closely with staff to make further improvements. Leaders have improved communication within the staff team. They provide regular feedback to staff and offer training opportunities to help staff to build on their practice and skills. Recent training has increased staff's understanding of the impact of noisy environments on children's learning. This for example has resulted in them reflecting on and adapting their practice. n Leaders and staff successfully implement a curriculum that considers all children's individual learning needs and interests. They have a clear understanding of what skills they would like children to learn, ready for their eventual move to school. Staff know what they want children to learn during activities and, overall, their interactions with children are positive and encouraging. However, staff do not always consider how individual children learn

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need to do better?

and adapt their interactions accordingly. n Staff gather useful information about children's interests when they first start. They complete assessments to help them identify what children already know, to plan appropriate next steps. Staff provide a range of activities for children. However, they sometimes offer children too many different concepts and new ideas at the same time. On these occasions, some children become overwhelmed and disengage from their learning.

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need to do better?

1 April 2025 n Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are supported to develop good communication and language skills. Staff speak to children in their first language alongside English as they play. Children of all ages enjoy listening to stories and join in enthusiastically with familiar songs and rhymes. Staff ask open-ended questions and invite children to share their thoughts and predictions at story time. They use Makaton, speak clearly and help children sound out new words. Children sign 'hello' and 'how are you' to their friends during circle time. n Outside, children enjoy being physically active. They negotiate space as they navigate climbing equipment, balance on beams and ride on balance bicycles. Staff encourage children to join in with music and movement sessions, where children use their whole body to stretch, jump and clap along to music. In addition, children take part in daily walks to the local park, benefiting from fresh

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need to do better?

air and space to run, building on their strength and stamina. n Leaders and staff work closely together to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the support they need. They regularly communicate with parents and other professionals to agree planned strategies to support children in the setting. n Partnership with parents is positive. Leaders and staff take time to greet and welcome all children into the setting and know them and their families well. They maintain a constant two-way flow of clear and helpful information with parents. Parents comment that they are kept well informed, know their child's key person and what they are learning next.

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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 help staff to strengthen their understanding of how individual children learn and to adapt their interactions accordingly n refine the planning of activities to ensure children are not overwhelmed and remain engaged.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318077 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10356210 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 80 Number of children on roll 220 Name of registered person The Nannery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01604722226 Date of previous inspection 28 May 2024

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Information about this early years setting

ABC123 registered in 2006 and is based in Northampton. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff. Of these, 18 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for Christmas and bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 7pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Claire Muddimer Charmaine Cayton

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspectors completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspectors during the inspection. n The inspectors talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the provider and managers about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspectors observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

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