Primary Colours Day Nursery

Inspection of Primary Colours Day Nursery The Trident Youth Hut, Galmington Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 5NN

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Inspection date: 6 May 2025 - 11 June 2025

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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

The management team does not have a good enough understanding of requirements relating to procedures for managing allegations against staff, food handling and working closely with parents regarding children's dietary needs. These breaches put children at risk of harm and do not support their safety, well- being and personal development.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff implement a well-planned curriculum that supports all children. Staff know what they want children to learn, and work well as a team to support children's progress. Learning experiences are planned to build on what children know and can do, and staff effectively extend children's learning during play. For example, children pretend the floor is lava and staff skilfully incorporate mathematical language in this spontaneous play.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy attending the nursery, where staff warmly welcome them and their families. Children follow clear routines and develop a strong sense of belonging at the setting. For example, the children hang their belongings on their pegs and remove their shoes before leaving the foyer.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff set high expectations for children's behaviour and attitudes, and children engage deeply in their play, showing resilience and perseverance. Children demonstrate critical thinking and cooperate with one another during play, modelled and encouraged by sensitive staff. Children are sociable and talk excitedly about their experiences. Staff offer consistently warm and playful interactions. Staff develop children's language and communication skills effectively. For example, they introduce new vocabulary and support children to take turns in conversations.

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need to do better?

n Although the management team, who also hold a lead role for safeguarding, has completed appropriate safeguarding training, they are not clear about what to do if an allegation is made about a staff member. They do not understand the setting's procedures or the relevant local safeguarding partnership's guidance to follow. n The management team does not have a good enough understanding of food safety in order to meet children's needs. They do not always check the ingredients on food packages before preparing meals and giving them to children with known food allergens. Additionally, they do not always inform parents about any incidents where they do not adhere to children's individual dietary needs, so that parents can monitor children's health at home. n The management team is clear on what they want children to learn, and the planning of the curriculum is tailored to meet individual children's developmental

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need to do better?

6 May 2025 needs. Staff work well as a team to implement the curriculum and regularly share information about children's learning. Staff provide opportunities for children to revisit their learning to practise and embed their developing skills. Children are confident, settled and experience consistent and well-considered support, and they make good progress in their learning. For example, babies join in singing familiar nursery rhymes and older children come up with solutions to solve problems they encounter in their play and exploration. n Staff demonstrate a good understanding of child development and make accurate assessments of children's learning. They plan appropriate next steps for children that support their development. Staff identify any gaps in children's learning and liaise effectively with other professionals. For example, staff seek advice and guidance relating to children's speech and language development

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need to do better?

and make timely referrals for children in need of additional support. n The management team supports staff to access training and share it with others to improve children's learning experiences. For example, some staff accessed training to promote positive behaviour, which is reflected in their interactions with children. n The management team regularly consults with parents, staff and children to make changes within the setting. For example, they introduced a 'kitchen' play area as a result of these discussions. Staff observe the impact of this being children's deeper engagement with resources and a wider variety of play opportunities. n Staff understand the importance of children being physically active. They encourage children to run, jump and balance outdoors. Children excitedly participate in dancing, climbing and games that encourage them to move their whole body. Older children delight in using their imaginations to act out the life

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need to do better?

cycle of frogs. They curl their bodies, and show good control when they start to slowly wriggle to become the 'tadpole'. Staff provide a range of activities to support children's fine motor skills, such as using tweezers to move objects and scissors for cutting.

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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

6 May 2025 ensure that individuals with lead safeguarding roles understand the process to follow in the event of an allegation against a member of staff 13/06/2025

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Due date

ensure that those preparing and handling food are competent to do so, with particular regard to the management of children's food allergens 13/06/2025

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Due date

ensure that information about the management of children's individual dietary needs is shared with parents, to promote children's health and safety. 13/06/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142858 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10398178 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Fursdon, Susan Wendy

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reference number

Telephone number 01823 334507 or 07747 708069 Date of previous inspection 8 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Primary Colours Day Nursery registered in 1999. It operates in Taunton, Somerset. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays. The owner/manager holds an early years qualification at level 3. She employs nine staff. Of these, all hold relevant qualifications, ranging from level 2 to level 6. The provider offers government funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspection started on 6 May 2025. Inspectors returned on 11 June 2025 to gather additional evidence in line with Ofsted inspections and visits: Deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence policy. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. 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 owner and the manager carried out a joint observation during a group activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The owner, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum.

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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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