North Duffield Under Fives

Inspection of North Duffield Under Fives The Pavilion, York Road, North Duffield, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 5RU

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Leaders and staff have undergone a period of significant change since the last inspection, including a change in the committee, management and staff team. Those who have oversight and governance of the nursery, do not have an in depth understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Lines of accountability are unclear. This has resulted in breaches of the welfare requirements. Ofsted has not been provided with the information required to check the suitability of all committee members.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these weaknesses, children are warmly welcomed by the kind and nurturing staff, who know them and their families extremely well. On arrival, children separate from their parents and carers with ease. Staff are dedicated to creating a welcoming, friendly, and homely environment. They remain calm and patient, building strong, trusting relationships with every child. Children feel valued and have a strong sense of belonging.

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The provision is inadequate

The nursery has established a clear and ambitious curriculum that supports children. Staff thoughtfully plan the learning environment to engage and motivate children, fostering a love for learning. Activities and experiences are carefully designed to reflect children's interests through play and to build on their existing knowledge and skills. For instance, older children participate in activities that challenge their abilities to match numbers with quantities. They excitably use tweezers to search for number blocks and cards in soil. This supports children's problem-solving skills and numerical comprehension.

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need to do better?

n Changes to the committee and to those who take leadership in the nursery are not well managed. The provider does not ensure all committee members have their suitability checks completed by Ofsted before they fulfil their roles and responsibilities. This does not help to ensure that all those who work with or have access to children are suitable. Furthermore, the provider has not fulfilled the requirement to notify Ofsted about changes to the nursery's registration details and operating hours. This has meant they having been providing care for children they are not registered to provide care for. n Overall, staff interactions with children are strong, and they provide effective support during play. They demonstrate a clear understanding of how to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of older children and those requiring additional support. However, on occasion staff do not involve all children and some

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need to do better?

younger children wander and are not engaged in interactions or learning opportunities. Although the management team have recognised this, it has not yet been fully addressed.

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need to do better?

16 May 2025 n Staff's expectations of children are clear and consistent. They act as positive role models and support children's behaviour by reinforcing simple rules and encouraging good manners and sharing. Staff recognise and praise children's kind actions, such as sharing toys with their friends. This helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem. Children behave well and know what is expected of them. n The management team actively evaluates the quality of provision and the standards of teaching and learning. Regular staff supervisions and peer observations are conducted to support staff and provide feedback. Staff well- being is given high regard, with staff reporting that they feel well supported in their roles. However, while staff training is in place, it is not yet embedded as a comprehensive and robust programme that fully enhances individual practice in targeted areas of development.

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n Children's speech and language development is effectively supported through consistent, high-quality interactions with staff. Practitioners model rich and varied language throughout the day and engage children in meaningful conversations. Staff regularly share familiar rhymes and stories with children, encouraging them to join in with actions and repetitive language. Older children are frequently asked more complex questions which promote independent thinking and allow them to practise their problem-solving skills. n Children have excellent opportunities to develop their physical skills and learn about healthy lifestyles. They have daily access to an outdoor area and a large playing field, and they also enjoy walks in the local community, such as visits to the duck pond. Children bring healthy, balanced packed lunches and enjoy discussing their meals with friends, often comparing fruit and vegetable choices.

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need to do better?

Staff also provide parents with guidance on preparing nutritious packed lunches for their children. n Children's independence is actively promoted. Staff thoughtfully arrange the environment to enable children to confidently choose activities and lead their own play. Children are encouraged to take responsibility for self-care routines, such as washing their hands and putting on their coats and hats before going outside. Conveniently placed nose-wiping stations further support children in managing their hygiene independently. These practices help prepare children well for their eventual transition to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure that there are robust systems in place to provide Ofsted with information, such as any changes to the registration and committee members so that the required suitability checks can be completed 13/06/2025

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Due date

ensure that persons with governance and oversight fully understand their roles and responsibilities. 13/06/2025

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should:

n support staff to adapt their teaching more effectively to meet the learning needs of younger children n target staff training to further improve the already good standard of teaching to promote children's learning to the highest possible level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY231566 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10399686 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 30 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person North Duffield Under Fives Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01757 288975 Date of previous inspection 11 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

North Duffield Under Fives registered in 2002 and operates from a sports pavilion in North Duffield, Selby. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Six of whom hold childcare qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday all year round except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. 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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