The House that Jack Built Day Nursery

Inspection of The House that Jack Built Day Nursery 59 - 61 Marlow Bottom Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 3NA

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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

Staff know their key children's care and learning needs and the support they need well. Children are happy and settled. They engage in their play and learning with enthusiasm and have fun during their activities. For instance, babies enjoy exploring shredded tissue paper hidden in boxes and toddlers have fun investigating coloured rice. Staff sit with children to play and interact with them. They encourage children's communication and language development securely, such as through reading books and singing songs and rhymes. Babies and toddlers show that they are learning the words and actions to these. Staff use some Makaton signing with children to help build effective communication with them. This particularly supports younger children and those learning English as an additional language (EAL).

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The provision is good

Staff plan and provide activities for children that cover all areas of learning. For example, pre-school children take part in mathematical activities that include matching shapes and counting. Overall, most activities planned for children, along with staff's interactions, help to build children's skills and knowledge well. Staff mostly guide children's understanding of appropriate behaviours effectively. They model the use of good manners to children and promote kindness to others. Children develop strong social skills and gain high levels of confidence. They behave in positive ways, such as learning to line up patiently to take turns down the slide.

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need to do better?

n There is a clear curriculum to help scaffold children's learning and development over time. Staff identify what children need to learn and help them to practise skills and build on their knowledge and understanding. For instance, staff recognise that some children learning EAL may need extra support. They provide one-to-one support to help children to develop their use and understanding of English. n Staff provide interesting resources and a range of activities, indoors and outdoors, to encourage children's play and learning. For example, toddlers make marks on a chalkboard and explore these with staff. Pre-school children concentrate securely as they practise their early writing skills and draw pictures. Children use their imaginations and ideas well, such as making 'rainbow soup' from natural resources found in the garden. n The leaders are hands-on and involved in the nursery. They support children,

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need to do better?

parents and staff securely. For instance, leaders meet with parents should there be any concerns about children's development. Staff say they feel well supported by leaders and that they have opportunities to complete training, including gaining qualifications. Overall, leaders recognise most areas of staff's practice to

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need to do better?

13 May 2025 develop. There are some aspects of staff's practice that are not fully consistent. This includes some staff not extending children's learning further or managing routines effectively. A small number of staff sometimes do not promote children's behaviour consistently. n Staff invite parents to regular meetings to review their child's learning and they provide written reports at key times. Parents of younger children receive daily written updates about their child's day. Staff provide an overview of the pre- school children's activities to parents on a display board. However, sometimes staff do not share information with parents about children's achievements as consistently as possible at other times. Leaders send out newsletters to help keep parents aware of future activities and plans. Parents and carers feedback is generally very positive. They state their children are very happy at the nursery.

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need to do better?

They praise the staff and leaders for their support, such as the successful joint approach to toilet training. n Leaders ensure children are offered home-cooked and healthy meals and snacks. These include fruit and vegetables, such as cabbage, parsnip, apple and bananas. Children enjoy their food and tell visitors about their favourite meals, such as roast dinners. Staff work with parents regarding babies' feeding needs and there are clear policies in place for providing formula or breast milk. There is a flexible approach to children's sleep times although, over time, most children follow the nursery routine. n Staff promote children's independence securely. For example, babies help to bring their cups to the table and learn to feed themselves. Pre-school children help to set the table and serve their own food. Staff build children's awareness of how to stay safe, such as walking up and down the stairs sensibly.

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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 build on staff's skills further to support them to provide more effective support to meet and promote children's needs n provide more ongoing information to parents about their children's achievements to help further extend their understanding about their child's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2818334 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10402565 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 96 Number of children on roll 53 Name of registered person THTJB Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01628 481601 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The House that Jack Built Day Nursery previously registered from 2008 and re- registered in 2024 following a change of legal status. It is located in the village of Marlow Bottom, near Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. The provider offers government funded places for childcare. There are 11 staff employed to work with children. Of these, seven staff hold recognised early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6.

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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 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation together of a small-group activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at nursery. n A sample of documentation was reviewed as part of the inspection process. n The inspector spoke with the leaders of the nursery about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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