Partou Silchester Manor Day Nursery

Inspection of Partou Silchester Manor Day Nursery & Pre-school Bath Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 0AP

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is not assured at this setting. Leaders do not ensure that staff understand and consistently follow policies and procedures to keep children safe. For example, at mealtimes, where risks are not assessed or managed effectively. Additionally, children are exposed to hazards within the environment. This does not promote children's welfare.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff attempt to teach children how to keep themselves safe as part of the curriculum. For example, they talk to them about how to keep themselves safe when crossing the road. However, although children show some knowledge of how to protect themselves in the sun, teaching is not effective as staff do not ensure that children put this into practice. This weakness in teaching impacts on children's health and well-being and does not support them to develop positive attitudes to learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite the weaknesses, children are happy and have secure bonds with staff. Children behave well. If children show they are frustrated or upset, staff use effective strategies to help them regulate their emotions. Staff plan a wide range of activities and experiences for children. For example, as children water their herbs and vegetable, staff explain that these are healthy for them. Staff gather information about children's backgrounds. This informs the planning, for example, for celebrations of different faiths. This helps children develop a sense of identity and belonging.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers do not have effective oversight of the nursery. They have not ensured that staff are completing effective risk assessments. Staff do not identify all potential dangers, or take effective steps to minimise them. As a result, children are exposed to risks in the environment. For example, a hose in the garden runs along the top of the steps that children and staff use which presents a trip hazard. n Children's safety is compromised at mealtimes. Younger children are supervised well, and staff deploy themselves effectively. However, after older children have washed their hands for lunch, they sit down at tables and self-serve their food without adult supervision. This means staff are not aware when children start to eat and do not monitor them effectively, as required. This does not protect children in the event of a choking incident. In addition, staff do not ensure that all children have access to drinking water. This does not promote their good

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health. n Staff generally support older children's communication and language well. They ask older children questions that make them think and extend their learning.

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need to do better?

9 July 2025 They promote conversation skills and children learn to listen and take turns talking. However, the support for the youngest children is less effective. Staff talk to children and ask questions but do not give them time to think and respond. This does not support their communication and language development. n Generally, parents are happy with the care and support their children receive. Mostly, staff provide parents with information about their child's progress and how they can support this at home. If staff have concerns about a child's development, plans to support are usually discussed with parents. However, this is not consistent, and not all parents receive the information needed for them to understand and support their children. This does not ensure a consistent approach between nursery and home for all children. n Children's physical development is supported appropriately. Children enjoy the

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well-planned outdoor areas and staff plan plenty of opportunities for children to run and use climbing equipment. Younger children laugh as they jump and clap along to staff singing. Older children follow the instructions from staff and show how they can move in a variety of ways. They concentrate as they skilfully balance on one leg. n Staff are aware of children's individual needs. Children with special educational needs and or disabilities receive appropriate support. For example, staff communicate with outside agencies and use this to inform planning. Children who speak English as an additional language are encouraged to use their home language at the nursery. Staff use different communication techniques to support children's development of English. n Children show an interest in books. Staff plan a range of activities to involve and engage children in storytelling. For example, children take part in a story sack

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need to do better?

activity. They take turns to turn the pages and choose the corresponding animal puppet to use throughout the story. This supports children's early literacy skills.

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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

9 July 2025 implement effective risk assessments to ensure the environment is free from hazards that pose a safety risk to children, and ensure risk assessments inform staff practice consistently 23/07/2025

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Due date

promote children's good health, with specific regard to ensuring children are provided with fresh drinking water 23/07/2025

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Due date

ensure staff are deployed effectively, so that children remain within sight and hearing while eating 23/07/2025

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should:

n support staff to allow the youngest children more time to think and respond to questions n embed the key person system to establish consistent, professional relationships between all parents and their child's key person.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441759 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10404783 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 88 Number of children on roll 100 Name of registered person Partou UK Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01628778890 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Partou Silchester Manor Day Nursery re-registered in 2012. It is one of 12 provisions in the group run by a private provider. The nursery operates from a large detached house in Taplow, Berkshire. It is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.00pm, for 51 weeks a year. The nursery employs 25 staff. Of these, 16 members of staff have relevant qualifications ranging from level 2 and above. The setting is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

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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