Three Frogs Nursery

Inspection of Three Frogs Nursery Liphook Methodist Church, London Road, Liphook GU30 7AN

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident. They are welcomed into the nursery by warm and caring staff, who know children well. Staff use conversations with parents to help support children as they move from home to the nursery. This helps to settle younger and less-confident children into the daily routines. Children develop friendships with their peers. They learn the importance of good social skills, as staff place a strong focus on this. When children play together, staff teach them about kindness and respect. For instance, as children play football, they ask friends to join in. They wait for peers who do not want to take part to move to a safe space, away from the goal.

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The provision is good

Leaders have reviewed and improved the curriculum for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with a focus on priorities for learning. There is a sequenced curriculum, which staff understand. Overall, staff reflect the learning intentions in their interactions and support given to children. Staff plan activities with children's interests in mind and make good use of opportunities to build on children's knowledge and skills. For instance, as children create their own 'pizzas', staff teach them how to use scissors to cut ribbon. They support children to concentrate and persevere when learning is more challenging, to help them successfully master these new physical skills.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff have worked closely with the local authority to successfully address the actions raised at the last inspection. Improvements to recruitment and vetting ensure the suitability of staff, including on an ongoing basis. There are now sufficiently qualified staff in the nursery to meet requirements and to meet the needs of children that are cared for. Staff have received training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. Leaders have reviewed the curriculum and monitor staff teaching to ensure children receive good-quality learning experiences. n Staff benefit from routine supervision meetings and express that leaders are supportive of their well-being. Leaders have improved how they observe staff. They offer coaching and support to the good-quality teaching staff provide. However, some processes are not yet fully embedded to help focus more precisely on staff professional development, particularly in relation to broadening

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need to do better?

staff's skills and knowledge in developing children's speaking and listening skills. n Support for children SEND is good. Leaders and staff are passionate about providing every child with the very best early education. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that the right support for children is implemented to meet their needs. Staff have targeted plans for their learning, which incorporates advice received from external agencies. This helps children

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need to do better?

28 July 2025 with SEND to make good progress from their starting points and supports them in readiness for their transition to school. n Children benefit from plentiful opportunities to develop their physical skills. Staff support children to become confident in their coordination and control of their bodies. For instance, children confidently kick and throw balls, they climb and manoeuvre around outdoor climbing equipment, to make their way down slides. Staff recognise and value these opportunities to help children take age- appropriate risks. They help children learn the importance of active play in contributing to their overall health and well-being. n Staff plan activities which motivate children to learn. For instance, staff read stories and share favourite nursery rhymes, as they teach younger children how to move their bodies to action songs. Older children learn how to hold pens as they take part in creative play, talking about their favourite colours. However,

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need to do better?

sometimes staff do not fully consider the learning intentions for children to help focus teaching more precisely on what they want children to learn next. n Leaders and staff place a strong focus on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development. Children understand expectations around behaviours. Where children need additional help with understanding their emotions, staff give them time to acknowledge their own and each other's feelings to help them understand the impact of their actions on others. This helps to support children in developing good social skills, including in readiness for their next stage in learning.

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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 focus staff professional development to broaden their knowledge of how to support children's speaking and listening skills n enhance the planning of adult-led activities to focus more precisely on the intended learning experiences for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2724721 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10394013 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 20 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Three Frogs Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07877699751 Date of previous inspection 26 February 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Three Frogs Nursery registered in January 2023. They are located in Liphook, Hampshire. They operate 48 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm. They have six staff, of whom four hold relevant early years qualifications. The nursery provides government funded early education for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, inside and outside and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager.

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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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