Cub Wetherby

Inspection of Cub Wetherby The Croft, Boroughbridge Road, Wetherby LS22 5HG

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish in this exceptionally supportive, engaging and inspirational nursery. Leaders develop an ambitious and detailed curriculum that promotes the all-round development of all children. Children benefit from a beautiful and well- resourced environment, which staff plan to support their creativity, imaginations and independence in learning. They have time to play, explore and think critically, coming up with their own ideas. Children make links to stories in their play. For example, they pretend to be fairies in the woods and carefully design giants' castles from magnetic tiles. Additionally, staff provide a range of intentionally focused activities to deepen children's experiences. Children explore the works of a variety of artists and engage in art projects that place an emphasis on children's creative processes. Younger children engage in messy play, mixing colours. Older children take exceptional care and attention as they make self-portraits using

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mirrors. As such, children develop into happy and confident learners. They are highly engaged in purposeful play and well-considered teaching.

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The provision is outstanding

Parents and carers describe how the nursery has a positive impact on their families. They feel fully valued as a key part of their children's learning. Children thrive and make rapid progress from their starting points in development. This is especially true for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, who receive highly effective and targeted interventions. Staff have been trained exceptionally well to know when to skilfully interact with children to extend their learning or wait for children to develop their own ideas. This is supported by many inspirational and exceptionally engaging environments, activities and experiences, such as the awe- inspiring woodland area.

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n Leaders and managers have designed a unique, thorough and inspirational curriculum for all children. They clearly define what they want children to know and achieve at specific points in their journey through the nursery. The curriculum is exceptionally targeted and well sequenced to ensure that all staff know what they need to do for each child. This helps all staff to deliver the curriculum very consistently. n The inspirational leadership team provides ongoing training and support to ensure that staff regularly improve their practice, and their well-being is looked after. Staff mention the leadership team has created an open and honest culture, where they can be themselves and feel fully valued for their uniqueness. n Leaders and managers thoroughly and accurately evaluate staff's practice. They provide highly focused and detailed feedback to staff and deliver purposeful training. As such, staff's professional development and understanding of how

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children learn enhances over time. Staff reflect on receiving regular training,

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30 July 2025 mentoring and coaching that is extending their knowledge and skills. n Staff teach communication and language skills exceptionally well. They use their knowledge of child development to deliver considered and targeted interactions. Staff skilfully differentiate their interactions to meet the development needs of each child. They model rich vocabulary, ask purposeful questions and give children time to think and respond. For example, children talk about the different flora and fauna observed in the woodland. n Staff provide a rich set of experiences that are meaningful to children. Children play and explore in the woods. They know how to take care of the environment, keep themselves safe and be respectful to others. Staff develop this consistently by setting boundaries and expectations for children to follow. Children enthusiastically recite the woodland rules at the start of each session and follow

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them independently throughout. n Leaders and staff carry out excellent self-evaluation. The nursery is carefully reviewed and monitored in fine detail. Leaders and staff deliberately design and adapt routines, experiences and environments to meet the needs of the specific cohort of children. For example, they recently split mealtimes to encourage more meaningful social interactions. This approach ensures every opportunity is given for all children to experience exceptionally high-quality education and care. n Staff place the highest priority on forming honest and trusting relationships with children and their parents. This fosters a sense of belonging and connection. Parents share valuable information with staff, knowing that it will be used effectively to support their children. Staff have a deep understanding of the children they care for and what they want them to achieve. n Children show high levels of engagement and well-being. They are highly

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motivated to show what they can do and learn more. Children show a love of reading, which is supported by a range of resources and staff's interactions. Outside, older children sit in hammocks and under shades reading independently. Inside, staff read to young children on a one-to-one basis or in small groups in the quiet and calm environment. This is further enhanced by staff thoughtfully focusing on different authors.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 2716462 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10392193 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 101 Number of children on roll 156 Name of registered person KME Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01937 413300 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Cub Wetherby registered in 2023 and is located in the Kirk Deighton area of Wetherby. The nursery employs 34 members of staff, 29 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two staff members who hold early years teacher status and one staff member who holds qualified teacher status. The nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 6pm, except for bank holidays, the week between Christmas and New Year and three half days allocated for staff training. The nursery provides government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager, nominated individual and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection about what they enjoy doing at the nursery.

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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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