Treasures Of Duston

Inspection of Treasures Of Duston 46 Bordeaux Close, NORTHAMPTON NN5 6YR

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children arrive at the nursery eager and enthusiastic, confidently separating from their parents and carers. They are warmly welcomed by staff, who show genuine affection and care, helping children feel emotionally secure from the outset. Staff know each child well and support them in forming strong and secure attachments to help them become confident and independent in their play. Babies are cuddled sensitively and gently rocked to sleep, promoting a calm and nurturing environment. Older children seek out staff for comfort and enjoy sharing moments of laughter, clearly demonstrating the strong relationships they have built.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in the language-rich environment. They listen carefully as staff model clear language. For example, when exploring a tray containing fossils and dinosaurs, children are introduced to complex vocabulary, such as 'stegosaurus' and 'diplodocus'. Staff encourage them to repeat and use these words independently. As children learn what dinosaurs eat, staff introduce scientific terms like 'herbivore', 'carnivore' and 'omnivore'. They encourage children to use this new vocabulary when describing different dinosaurs and their diets to help children become confident speakers and build strong foundations for later literacy.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is well-planned and carefully sequenced, with a clear intent to support children's individual next steps in learning. All staff demonstrate a good understanding of the curriculum and how it meets the needs and interests of the children they care for. This supports children to make good progress from their starting points. n Staff are positive role models, consistently promoting respectful behaviour that supports children to behave well. When children struggle to regulate their emotions, staff respond promptly and sensitively, helping them to understand how their actions may affect others. n Leaders conduct regular supervision and well-being checks to support staff effectively. Peer observations and targeted training are used to continually improve teaching to improve outcomes for children. Staff feel well supported and valued. They comment that they enjoy working at the nursery and enjoy a

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need to do better?

positive team culture. n The nursery has strong and trusting relationships with parents, built on open and honest communication. Parents speak highly of the nursery, describing it as warm and homely. They feel informed and involved in their children's learning. For example, staff guide parents with project books that have ideas and activities they can do at home to support children and families and develop good parent partnerships.

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need to do better?

16 July 2025 n Staff read stories and have conversations as they play alongside children to support their communication and language. However, at times, staff ask too many questions in quick succession or answer their own question too quickly. This limits opportunities for children to think and develop their language skills even further. n Staff support early mathematical skills by encouraging children to compare the size of footprints and match fossils, using language such as 'big', 'small' and 'the same' to develop their understanding of size and comparison. Staff encourage children to count the footprints made by the dinosaurs, which children are using independently in their play. n Children develop their fine motor skills and good hand-eye coordination as they use tools to dig for pretend dinosaurs. Staff skilfully model how to use the tools safely and effectively. They introduce vocabulary such as hatch, chisel, dig and

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scoop, supporting both physical development and language skills. n Children are confident and engage well in exciting, well-planned activities that reflect their interests. They follow instructions and listen attentively to staff. At times, more-confident children can lead discussions, which can make it more challenging for quieter children to share their ideas. n The nursery enables children to go out into the local community to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of the world around them. They go on local walks, visit horses in the local field and go on trips to parks. In addition, children learn how to grow and care for vegetables and fruit in the nursery allotment. These are enriching opportunities.

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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 strengthen staff's use of questioning by allowing children enough time to process and respond to further support their communication and language development n develop strategies to encourage quieter children to participate more actively so that all children have opportunities to contribute to conversations and build their confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537363 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10372788 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 45 Number of children on roll 71 Name of registered person SJS Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07870640866 Date of previous inspection 2 September 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Treasures of Duston registered in 2016 and is managed by SJS Childcare Ltd. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualifications at level 5, six hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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 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 The inspector carried out joint observations of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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