Moon River Nursery And Pre-School

Inspection of Moon River Nursery And Pre-School 48-50 Logan Road, BRISTOL BS7 8DR

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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 in this warm and welcoming nursery. They are greeted by friendly, caring staff, who know them well and take time to greet each child individually. This helps children feel safe, secure and valued. Children show genuine affection for the adults that care for them and seek comfort and reassurance when needed. Staff respond kindly and sensitively, supporting the children's well-being effectively.

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The provision is good

Children engage in a wide range of activities that support their communication and language. For example, during a water play activity, staff encourage young children to describe what they are doing, introducing new words like 'squeeze' and 'pour'. Children eagerly repeat the new words, showing growing confidence in their communication.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is well sequenced and promotes children's personal, social and emotional development effectively. Children learn to take turns, share resources and cooperate with others. Staff support children's growing physical skills by providing regular opportunities for outdoor play and movement. For example, children develop coordination and confidence as they climb, run and balance on equipment in the outdoor area. Overall, the curriculum helps children build confidence and curiosity, preparing them well for the next stage of their learning.

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n Children make good progress from their starting points. Staff take time to get to know each child and use what they know to plan activities that reflect children's interests and support their individual next steps. This helps children stay engaged and motivated. For example, when children showed an interest in face painting, a practitioner painted tiger faces on the children, encouraged them to look in the mirror and describe what they saw. This activity supported children's language development, self-awareness and imaginative play. n Staff promote children's independence well across all age groups. In the baby room, staff encourage the youngest children to feed themselves, offering gentle support when necessary. In the toddler room, children take responsibility for tidying up after activities, learning to care for their environment. In the pre- school room, children serve their own snack and pour their drinks. This helps

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children build confidence and prepares them for school. These everyday opportunities help children develop their self-care skills and a sense of responsibility. n Partnerships with parents and carers are strong. Staff take time to gather detailed information about babies before they start, which helps them plan care routines that match the child's needs and preferences. Parents meet with staff twice a year to discuss their child's progress and next steps. Staff also share

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29 July 2025 regular updates through daily conversations and messages. Parents speak highly of staff and praise their approachability, support and genuine interest in their children's development. n Leaders have put clear systems in place to monitor staff practice and provide regular supervision. They observe staff frequently and use this to identify their training needs and areas for development. Staff generally adapt activities well and offer appropriate levels of challenge. However, this is not consistent across the team. At times, some interactions lack purpose and do not fully support children's focus or offer an appropriate level of challenge for the most-able children. n Staff plan regular outings that enhance children's learning and link to their interests. Children visit places in the local community, tend to their own allotment and visit the train station. These experiences help to broaden children's understanding of the world around them and make learning

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meaningful beyond the setting. n Leaders are mindful of staff well-being and create a supportive team culture. They check in with staff regularly and offer help when challenges arise. Staff say they feel valued and listened to and they enjoy coming to work. This positive atmosphere helps maintain strong relationships across the setting.

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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 support staff to build on their interactions to ensure they consistently extend and challenge children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544318 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10398076 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 76 Number of children on roll 104 Name of registered person Logan Road Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01173790890 Date of previous inspection 2 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Moon River Nursery And Pre-School registered in 2017 and is located in Bristol. It employs 50 staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6 and sixteen hold levels 3 to 5. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6.30pm. It provides funded early education.

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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 and the manager carried out a joint observation of a physical development activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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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