Nanny Bears Ilminster

Inspection of Nanny Bears Childcare Nutcracker, Ashwell Park, Ashwell, Ilminster TA19 9DX

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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 share warm and secure relationships with staff. Staff get to know the children well and plan effectively for their individual needs. They are kind and caring in their approach and engage children effectively in a wide range of learning opportunities. Children enjoy a broad and interesting curriculum. They regularly demonstrate what they have learned through lively conversation with staff. For example, they recall dressing in the colour purple for Epilepsy Awareness Week and learning facts about the condition.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They understand the 'golden rules' and happily follow the routines. Children have a range of activities to develop their gross and fine motor skills. Outside, they confidently climb the ramp to go down the slide. They manipulate and mould dough, as they use their imagination and are creative. This helps strengthen the small muscles in their hands in preparation for early writing.

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The provision is good

Staff are excellent role models and teach the children to be respectful towards one another, helping them to understand that everyone is different and that is okay. They help children to develop good communication and language skills as they provide a running commentary while playing alongside them and extending their learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff plan a clear and well-targeted curriculum, which is based on what they know about the children and their interests. This enables staff to support children to develop their social and communication skills as they learn to be independent and help the oldest children prepare for starting school. n Staff in the baby room know their children well and provide a caring and nurturing environment. They encourage children to learn new skills and provide targeted activities that develop their physical skills and emerging language. n Staff are attentive and caring towards the children and ensure their individual care needs are met in respect of sleep times and nappy changes. Staff have a gentle approach that promotes children's feelings of well-being at nursery. Staff take time to cuddle and reassure children who are upset, which enables them to return to their play. n Staff encourage children to listen well and communicate their thoughts and

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ideas. They use books successfully to support children's communication and language and build on their vocabulary. For example, children engage in lively conversation with staff about making nettle tea. They use familiar phrases from the story 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' as they walk through the long grass outside. n Older children enjoy singing songs and linking sounds to letters. They show a

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14 April 2025 keen interest in rhyming words and demonstrate a wide vocabulary. For example, on finding a molehill during a sound walk outside, children excitedly tell staff that the word 'mole' rhymes with the word 'bowl'. n Staff teach children how to lead healthy lifestyles well. Children have lots of opportunities to be active. For example, they enjoy moving their bodies in a variety of ways as they practise yoga poses. Children's appreciation of healthy living is enriched through walks around the immediate vicinity, listening to and learning about different birds. Children benefit from the home-cooked meals prepared and provided by the nursery chef as they enjoy sociable mealtimes. n Children engage in an interesting range of learning experiences that capture their attention overall. However, at times staff do not adapt the learning opportunities as well as they could, to ensure they meet children's individual

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needs and that all children in the pre-school and toddler room benefit. n There are good partnerships with parents. Effective communication enables parents and staff to share and gain information about the children. Parents appreciate the staff's professional and friendly approach. They feel well informed about their children's progress and report that their children are very happy and settled. n Managers are reflective and have a clear vision to provide a high-quality provision. Staff receive regular opportunities to discuss and identify their strengths and areas for development. Staff are enthusiastic and committed practitioners, who are happy in their role. Managers ensure that all staff receive focused professional development opportunities. This helps to build positive working relationships and ensures that staff feel valued. It also contributes to the happy and friendly environment, which impacts positively on children's well-

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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 engage and adapt their teaching further during activities, so that all children benefit as much as they can from the learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2721555 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10392359 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 37 Number of children on roll 39 Name of registered person Nanny Bears Childcare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07400017109 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Nanny Bears Childcare registered in 2023 and follows the Hygge approach. The setting is based within Ashwell Park on the Dillington Estate near Ilminster in Somerset. The setting employs eight members of staff, of whom seven hold a qualification at level 3 or above. The setting opens from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. They offer government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The manager and the inspector completed a joint observation and had a follow- up discussion afterwards about children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children and staff throughout the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to parents and read their written feedback to get their views of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided, indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation.

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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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