Jack In The Box Day Nursery

Inspection of Jack In The Box Day Nursery 119 Manor Court Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV11 5HQ

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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 settle well and enjoy themselves in this nurturing setting. They invite staff into their play, and together they hide eggs for an Easter egg hunt. Older children identify the patterns and numbers on the eggs as they look for places to hide them in the garden. Children enjoy sharing the story of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Staff link their learning effectively as children manipulate play dough to create caterpillars and butterflies. Children learn about growth as they experience the life cycle of the caterpillar first hand.

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The provision is good

Younger children benefit from active play. They develop their sense of balance and become more agile as they climb and slide using equipment that provides challenge. Children become confident movers, build their core strength and develop use of their large muscles. This supports the development of children's gross motor skills and awareness of their own bodies.

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The provision is good

Babies are nurtured, and staff provide respectful care. Staff get to know babies well, and this helps them to plan effectively for their individual needs. Babies enjoy sharing books with staff. They snuggle in closely and point to the pictures in simple story books. Babies smile and giggle as staff members make animal noises. This helps them to make connections and supports the development of early language.

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n Children use dough to make shapes that replicate the caterpillar and butterfly in the story. They show pride in their creations as they show them to staff and their peers. Children use rolling pins and other tools to make marks on the dough. Staff model how to roll the dough in their hands. They provide learning invitations for children to follow. Staff support children to develop their hand strength and hand-eye coordination skills. This, together with sharing stories, promotes children's emerging literacy development very well. n Overall, staff interactions with children are responsive. They take time to build on what children already know and can do. For example, as children engage in filling and transporting buckets of sand, staff use mathematical language such as 'full' and 'heavy'. However, there are times when staff do not respond effectively to children's play cues or fascinations. This means, staff do not always make

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best use of children's interests to fully extend their learning. n Leaders have developed a curriculum that is ambitious for all children. They support staff to embed this effectively. Each day, staff plan interesting activities across the indoor and outdoor learning environments. However, occasionally, staff do not successfully carry out what they have identified they want children to learn. Consequently, some children's learning is not maximised as staff intend. n Staff are strong role models for children's communication and language

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8 April 2025 development. They consistently use alternative communication tools such as simple sign language and widget boards. This helps all children to engage purposefully in learning experiences. Staff ensure that children hear the correct pronunciation of words. They consistently offer children time to think and respond during back-and-forth conversations. This helps children to develop as confident communicators. n Staff consistently support children to make good behaviour choices in their play. They have high expectations of all children and these are communicated clearly through some simple 'golden' rules. Children respond positively to staff and promptly follow instructions. They demonstrate kindness to their friends as they take turns and engage successfully in cooperative play. n Children have many opportunities throughout the day to develop their independence. Staff provide exactly the right amount of support to help children

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carry out tasks for themselves. For example, staff teach younger children how to come down the stairs safely in order to access the outdoor play space. Babies are encouraged to use warm flannels to wipe their hands and faces after eating. n Staff report high levels of well-being. They feel valued and supported by responsive leaders. This helps staff to remain motivated and they engage well in professional development opportunities. Together, leaders and staff continuously reflect on the provision in order to drive improvement. n Parents appreciate the caring staff and leaders. They are thrilled with the amount of time that children spend learning outdoors. Parents are very happy with the progress that children make during their time in the setting. They feel well supported by the staff team, who share useful strategies to extend children's learning at home.

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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 support staff to plan and implement clear learning intentions to help children make the best possible progress n strengthen staff's skills in recognising and responding to children's interests and fascinations in order to extend learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433713 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10380429 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 39 Number of children on roll 68

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Name of registered person

Jack In The Box Day Nursery (Nuneaton) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02476 383060 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Jack In The Box Day Nursery registered in 2011 and is located in Nuneaton. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 8am until 5.45pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs 13 members of staff who work directly with the children. Of these, three hold a qualification at level 6 and nine are qualified at level 3. The nursery provides funded 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 managers 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 with the nominated individual and the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. 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 The inspector and the deputy manager carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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