Child's Play Neighbourhood Nursery

Inspection of Child's Play Neighbourhood Nursery Leytop Family Centre, Allerton, Bradford BD15 7PQ

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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

Children thrive at this warm and welcoming nursery. They feel safe and build secure and trusting bonds with the approachable and attentive staff. The joy children feel is evident. For example, younger children greet staff with enthusiastic waves, while older children actively seek them out to include them in their play.

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The provision is good

Leaders place children and their families at the heart of the community. They advocate strongly for the most vulnerable children. This caring approach creates a culture of kindness among children. Children show high levels of respect for each other and are often seen sharing toys and books. When children become upset, staff respond gently and reassuringly. They offer comfort and use visual aids to help children to understand and manage their emotions.

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The provision is good

This nurturing foundation allows an ambitious curriculum to flourish. Leaders, who are excellent role models, have thoughtfully designed learning opportunities that cover all areas of development, indoors and outdoors. Staff are highly skilled in using 'in-the-moment' planning to turn children's natural interests into rich learning experiences. For instance, when children show great enthusiasm for a spider, staff follow their interests and plan an engaging and nursery-wide project on minibeasts to extend children's curiosity and knowledge.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children through a flexible settling-in process that is tailored to each child. They collect information about children from parents and carers and offer stay-and-play sessions to ensure a smooth transition. Once settled, children benefit from familiar daily routines. However, the organisation of mealtime routines does not consistently meet all children's needs. The current lengthy wait between courses causes some children, especially older children, to become restless. This disrupts children's behaviour and limits the opportunity for them to learn important social skills during a shared meal. n Leaders create a highly inclusive environment where children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make excellent progress. Staff use observations and ongoing assessments to swiftly identify any gaps in children's development. This ensures that any potential barriers to children's learning are

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quickly addressed. n Staff support children's physical development through a well-sequenced range of activities. For example, they encourage babies to take their first steps with push- along toys. Older children develop strength and coordination, such as through yoga stretches, digging in the soil and lifting heavy water jugs. There is a clear progression in fine motor skills, which develops from babies making their first marks with chunky paintbrushes to older children using pencils to form numbers.

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26 June 2025 n Partnership with parents is strong. Staff and parents work closely together. They share information about children's next steps in learning, daily routines and updates about their development through an app and regular conversations. Leaders offer exceptional support for families' well-being, including access to a food bank when needed. As a result, parents feel confident that their children are happy and well cared for, often describing staff as 'nurturing and caring'. n Staff consistently promote children's communication and language. Children listen with enthusiasm to stories, such as 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. The youngest children learn to name objects, such as 'apple' and 'pear', and enjoy singing nursery rhymes together. Staff use open-ended questions, giving children plenty of time to think, respond and share their ideas. n Staff support children to develop healthy lifestyles through access to fresh water,

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fruit and home-made meals. Staff work with parents to promote healthy choices for those children who bring packed lunches. They plan hands-on activities, such as growing and washing raspberries, to help children to understand where food comes from. Staff encourage children's independence through self-care routines, such as handwashing and finding their own water bottles. n Leaders have created a positive and supportive staff team with a strong focus on professional development. Staff continuously enhance their practice, such as through coaching, regular supervision sessions and visits to other settings. Staff report that they feel valued and well supported. This contributes to a dedicated and committed team.

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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 engage older children more consistently in their learning during mealtimes, such as by improving the organisation to minimise long waiting times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301939 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10399368 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 36 Number of children on roll 67 Name of registered person Childs Play Neighbourhood Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01274 549264 Date of previous inspection 29 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Child's Play Neighbourhood Nursery registered in 2004 and is located in Bradford. The nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm during term time and from 8am to 5pm during school holidays. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery offers government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager and early years advisor joined the inspector on a learning walk of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector discussed how staff support children with SEND. n The inspector discussed with staff how they deal with and record accidents and incidents. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided for all children, indoors and outdoors. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection about what they enjoy doing at the nursery. n The inspector, deputy manager and early years adviser carried out a joint observation of a planned activity in the baby room. n The inspector and the provider discussed safe recruitment and how ongoing suitability of staff working in the nursery is monitored.

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n The deputy manager provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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