Bear's House Nursery

Inspection of Bear's House Nursery 19 Grantham Road, BRIGHTON BN1 6EE

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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, content and confident at this nurturing and inclusive nursery. They receive a warm welcome from friendly staff, when they arrive. Staff work closely with families to gain a good understanding of children's individual needs and personalities. They offer plenty of settle sessions when children first start, helping them to build trusting relationships with key staff and become familiar with the environment. Staff are respectful in their interactions with children. For example, they ask for children's consent before wiping their nose and taking off their shoes. This helps children to feel valued, safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Staff plan an ambitious and broad curriculum that supports children's interests. Children are eager to learn and excitedly explore the activities on offer. For example, babies giggle with delight while splashing in water. They develop their hand-eye coordination as they pour water into different sized containers. Staff consider topics to run alongside the activities they provide, such as 'tiger week'. Older children use their imaginations as they create concoctions in the mud kitchen, mixing together mud, water and fruits. They proudly tell staff they are making 'tiger tea'. Staff adapt activities and consider the age and ability of the children taking part. This helps to support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make the best possible progress.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, leaders have worked hard to make improvements to strengthen safeguarding procedures. For example, all staff, including those with lead responsibility for safeguarding, have a strong and robust knowledge of child protection. They know how to recognise and escalate any concerns appropriately. Staff are extremely clear on their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe, which is in line with the local safeguarding partnership. n Leaders have been extremely reflective and are committed to maintaining a high-quality early years provision. For example, they support new staff to understand their roles and responsibilities through an effective induction. Leaders ensure all staff have access to training opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills. Staff work closely together as a team and feel well supported by leaders. n Children benefit from a broad and well-planned curriculum that covers all areas

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need to do better?

of learning. Staff carry out regular observations and assessments of children and know what they want them to learn next. For example, they plan precise activities and experiences based on children's learning needs and interests. This helps to extend and enhance children's learning. n Staff provide many activities to promote children's physical skills and healthy lifestyles. For example, babies demonstrate determination and perseverance as

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need to do better?

29 July 2025 they reach, stretch and catch balls in the ball pit. Older children develop their core strength, balance and coordination as they use climbing apparatus and ride on bicycles. Staff support children to brush their teeth each day. They learn why this is important and how long they need to brush their teeth for. This contributes to promoting good oral hygiene. n Overall, staff support children's communication and language well. They provide a running commentary on children's play, repeating and extending words that children use. For example, staff use simple and clear language with babies, helping them to develop their communication skills. Older children learn new vocabulary, such as 'pescatarian' and 'diplodocus'. However, at times, staff ask children questions in quick succession. This does not give children the time they need to think and respond. n There is strong support for children with SEND. Passionate staff work very

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need to do better?

closely with parents and other professionals to put targeted plans in place. For instance, they use basic sign language and visual prompts to build on children's confidence to communicate. Leaders use additional funding wisely, which is tailored to children's individual needs. This helps children with SEND make good progress from their starting points. n Staff are positive role models and use gentle reminders with children during their play. For instance, they praise children for sharing resources and taking turns. Overall, children are polite and behave well. However, at times, staff do not always explain to children why certain behaviours are expected, such as not running inside or throwing toys. This does not help children to fully understand the expectations of behaviour and consequences of their actions. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents are full of praise for the friendly staff team and comment on the good progress their children make, particularly

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need to do better?

in their self-confidence and communication skills. Staff communicate with parents and keep them up to date with their children's care and progress.

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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 recognise when to give children more time to process information, to develop their communication and language skills even further n build on staff's knowledge of behaviour management strategies, to help children fully understand the expectations of their behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552028 Local authority Brighton and Hove Inspection number 10393582 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 40 Number of children on roll 49 Name of registered person Early Beginnings Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01273 561100 Date of previous inspection 20 February 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Bear's House Nursery registered in 2017 and is situated in Brighton, East Sussex. It is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs ten members of staff, seven of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery is in receipt of early education funding.

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Inspection activities

n The manager talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a group activity. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual and the manager about the leadership and management of the nursery. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector.

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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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