Chapel Hill Nursery

Inspection of Chapel Hill Nursery George Street, Basildon, Essex SS16 5NQ

p.1

Inspection date: 3 July 2025 - 18 July 2025

p.1

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

p.1

The provision is good

Children are happy at this nursery and arrive smiling. They separate well from their parents and are ready for a day filled with exciting activities. Settling-in sessions are unique to each child and transitions between rooms are well organised. This helps children adapt and settle quickly.

p.2

The provision is good

Staff and leaders create a well-thought-out environment, based on children's needs, abilities and preferences. Children spend extended periods playing with the activities they have chosen and can lead and develop their play. For example, in the garden, older children have fun exploring a large tunnel. They laugh and giggle with excitement as they skilfully go through the tunnel while engaging in pretend play with their peers. Staff guide them to take turns and share resources well. This helps to develop children's social skills.

p.2

The provision is good

Staff and leaders are warm and supportive towards the children and have high expectations for them. Staff are intuitive about children's needs and offer them cuddles and reassurance when required. Children form strong relationships with them. Children behave well and display high levels of respect and consideration towards adults and peers. They follow the nursery's routines and boundaries with ease and confidence. Staff take great pride in children's achievements. They constantly praise them for their efforts which positively contributes to children's emotional development.

p.2

need to do better?

n Leaders are reflective and have a clear and ambitious vision for the setting that is shared with the team. They strive to deliver high-quality care and education. Staff benefit from detailed inductions when they first start and ongoing support and training throughout their employment. Staff speak highly of the support they receive. This means that children are cared for by happy and motivated staff. n Staff are effective in engaging with other professionals when required. Funding is well used to provide additional opportunities for children to make progress. Strategies are in place to support children and families who speak English as an additional language. This ensures that all children make good progress from their starting points. n A focused curriculum is in place that builds on children's interests and offers good-quality learning opportunities. Effective strategies to record and monitor children's learning are in place. Staff complete detailed observations and

p.2

need to do better?

assessments regularly. They use this information to help them plan appropriate next steps in children's learning and development. Staff interact well with children during their play. However, leaders recognise that further support is required to raise the quality of staff interactions to an even higher level.

p.2

need to do better?

3 July 2025 n Children's communication and language skills are promoted through songs and stories. Older children are keen to suggest songs they can all sing together, smiling proudly as they sing along and complete the actions. Younger children are encouraged to turn the pages of books and lift the flaps. They make the noises of the animals they discover and smile with delight when the last page shows their reflection under the flap. Staff use book times to explain the meaning of words to the children such as 'salami' and introduce math-related concepts. n Children are given opportunities to build on and refine their motor skills and dexterity. Staff provide a selection of mark-making tools and scissors and teach children how to use them effectively. Children concentrate and show high levels of engagement as they beautifully decorate pictures of bugs or use play-dough cutters. Younger children explore discovery boards and bead frames observing

p.2

need to do better?

closely cause and effect. Staff teach children how to use their arms to support themselves when using the balance beams. The children keep trying to balance to the end, demonstrating perseverance and resilience skills. n There is a strong partnership with parents. Parents are appreciative of how kind and supportive staff are and report that their children are happy to attend. Parents feel the processes in place to share information with them about their child's development makes them feel part of their child's learning journey. This ensures continuity of care and learning.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

p.3

should:

n continue to support staff to develop their interaction skills to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high level.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 2799443 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10406515 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 121 Name of registered person Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 01268 474177 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Chapel Hill Nursery registered 2024. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff. It operates Monday to Friday, all year round from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for all eligible children.

p.4

Inspection activities

n The event started on 3 July 2025. Inspectors returned on 18 July 2025 to gather additional evidence in line with Ofsted inspections and visits: Deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence protocol. n The manager and an inspector completed a learning walk together. They discussed how the curriculum is organised and what they want children to learn. n The inspectors observed the quality of teaching and education, outdoors and indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspectors spoke with the staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Children spoke with the inspectors about the activities they were doing. n An inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspectors held a meeting with the manager and nominated individual (Headteacher). She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of the staff working at the nursery.

p.5

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.

p.5

Inspection activities

3 July 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6