Tenderlinks Day Nursery

Inspection of Tenderlinks Day Nursery Petworth Road, Milford, GODALMING, Surrey GU8 5AT

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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

The relationships between staff and children reflect a relaxed and positive environment. Staff focus on building strong attachments with children, which helps them feel safe and secure. Children demonstrate a sense of security as they confidently interact with their friends and new visitors. They have trust in those that care for them and display high levels of well-being. Children are curious and have positive attitudes towards their learning.

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The provision is good

The key-person system in place is well established. Staff are dedicated and know children extremely well. They regularly seek parents' views on changes in their child's interests and development at home. This contributes to the well-planned activities staff prepare for their key children during their focus week. For instance, children immerse themselves deeply in role play around doctors and hospitals in the garden. Staff encourage children's creativity and support them to develop narratives as they make-believe by pretending. Children gain confidence to become expressive in their play as they act out real-life experiences.

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The provision is good

Children at this setting demonstrate good behaviours. Staff positively and consistently reinforce the golden rules that are in place. They talk to children with respect and value their thoughts and opinions. In turn, children are polite, considerate and listen to what is asked of them.

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n Leadership and management are strong. Managers are committed and have created a calm, respectful culture for children and staff. The consistent team of staff share high levels of support. This contributes to their positive well-being and enjoyment in their roles. Managers offer staff bespoke training opportunities that enhance their professional development and outcomes for children. Managers value staff's expertise and develop this to benefit the children's learning experiences. n Children are motivated to learn in the indoor and outdoor environments. The ambitious curriculum is clear and focuses on supporting children's independence as they transition through the rooms. Children have plenty of opportunities to build their muscles and core strength through physical activities. For instance, children develop good gross motor skills, coordination and agility as they make their way across an obstacle course. Staff encourage children to recognise the

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effects that physical activity has on their body, such as a faster heartbeat and sweating. Children's physical development is supported well. n Staff's interactions with children are sensitive, gentle and nurturing. For example, staff are affectionate as they support the youngest children to regulate their emotions. They hold them close and gently rock them and pat their backs.

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13 May 2025 As a result, children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. n There are effective processes in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Managers and staff swiftly identify gaps in children's learning. They take appropriate action and reach out to relevant professionals for support and guidance. Staff work with parents as they create individualised plans that are tailored to children's needs. Children with SEND are set challenging, yet realistic targets to help them make the best possible progress. n On the whole, staff recognise what it is they are teaching children and why this is important. They identify appropriate next steps in learning, which help children build on their skills. However, occasionally, some staff members do not use their teaching strategies well enough to extend and broaden children's curiosities. At these times, children are not fully supported to widen their

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knowledge and understanding further. Despite this, children are developing well, and they thrive in their learning. n Children's communication and language skills are supported well. Staff engage in consistent back and forth discussions, which helps children understand conversational cues. Children have ample opportunities to explore a broad range of books, both inside and outside. Staff read to children in a way that captivates their attention. Children are beginning to understand that stories have structure as they listen with increasing attention and recall. n Partnerships with parents are highly valued. There are systems in place to ensure the two-way flow of communication is effective. This ensures that parents are always aware of their child's learning and care routines. Parents describe the mangers and staff as being approachable, friendly and crucial to their children's learning and development.

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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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n support staff to recognise when opportunities arise to extend children's learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551273 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10399084 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Lampard Investments Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01483 424 127 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Tenderlinks Day Nursery registered in 2017 and operates from a building in Godalming, Surrey. It is part of a small chain of four nurseries. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, 10 of whom hold early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The nursery provides government funded early years places.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and 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 Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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13 May 2025 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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13 May 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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