The Trees Day Care Nursery

Inspection of The Trees Day Care Nursery 114 Oxford Road, SWINDON SN3 4HD

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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

The ambitious curriculum prepares children well for the next stage of their education. As they move through the setting, staff encourage children to take increasing responsibility for their personal care. Older children serve their own meals with confidence and manage daily routines independently. Daily outdoor play supports children's physical health and development. Children benefit from a variety of outdoor areas tailored to their stage of development. For example, older children access climbing walls to develop whole body strength and coordination. This enables children to practise and refine existing skills while extending their abilities through a wide range of resources and challenging apparatus.

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The provision is good

An effective key-person system helps children settle quickly and form secure relationships. Staff know their key children well and use this knowledge to plan meaningful experiences that move their learning forward. For example, during sensory play, staff offer children choices, and children decide to add sprinkles to foam. Children comment it looks like a cupcake, and staff extend this to encourage children to talk about different flavours and their preferences. This helps children to recall previous knowledge and share experiences with confidence. Staff offer timely praise and encouragement, which motivates children to persevere and builds their confidence and well-being.

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The provision is good

Staff hold high expectations for children's learning. They consistently model respect and good manners in their interactions with children. For example, during play, staff ask thoughtful questions, listen attentively to responses and thank children for their contributions. This helps children feel valued and promotes positive behaviour.

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n Staff speak positively about the strong support they receive from the provider. Leaders foster a culture of well-being and prioritise staff feeling confident in their roles. Newer staff describe a highly effective onboarding process. Leaders place a strong emphasis on helping staff build secure bonds with children, parents and their colleagues. This approach enables staff to quickly establish the trusting relationships that help children feel safe and settled. As a result, staff work with purpose and consistency, ensuring children receive the security and continuity they need to thrive. n Parents consistently share positive feedback about the setting. Staff maintain regular, clear communication with parents about their child's day and developmental progress. This ongoing dialogue strengthens the partnership between the setting and families. Due to this, parents feel well informed and involved in their child's learning journey.

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n Children behave well. Staff support children effectively during minor disputes.

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30 July 2025 They respond promptly and sensitively to disagreements, guiding children to use language to express their needs and negotiate with their peers. Staff actively promote teamwork, sharing and cooperation, and they celebrate positive social behaviours. n Staff work closely with families to support potty and toilet training. Staff allow children to use the toilet independently, offering reassurance and support when needed or requested. This consistent approach helps children develop confidence in their abilities and promotes self-care skills essential for a smooth transition to school. n Children demonstrate strong communication and language skills. Staff engage children in a variety of songs, role play and shared activities that promote language development, social interaction and early communication. Staff work closely with families who speak additional languages to understand and value children's home language while also extending their English vocabulary and

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communication. However, on occasion, staff do not model language clearly to further support children's pronunciation of words and vocabulary development. n Children actively help tidy up after themselves. Staff give clear direction and celebrate children's achievements effectively. This approach supports children to take responsibility for small tasks. However, at times, staff rush to solve problems when children initially find something tricky. Allowing additional time for children to solve problems for themselves will further promote children's perseverance and resilience. n The setting fosters a strong culture of reflection and continuous improvement. Staff regularly evaluate their practice and implement meaningful changes to ensure the curriculum and environment remain inclusive, child-centred and responsive to the needs of all children. They use ongoing observations and assessment to monitor children's development closely and identify emerging

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need to do better?

needs. Staff adapt planning and provision based on this information, ensuring that all children receive the right level of challenge and support to make progress across all areas of 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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n support staff to model language clearly and consistently to further develop children's vocabulary and pronunciation n allow children the time they need to complete small tasks by themselves to

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30 July 2025 promote their perseverance and resilience.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465770 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10398047 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 62 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person White Horse Child Care Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01793 832222 Date of previous inspection 1 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The Trees Day Care Nursery registered in 2013. It is located in Stratton St Margaret in Swindon, Wiltshire, and is one of five nurseries owned by White Horse Childcare Ltd. The nursery operates weekdays throughout the year from 7.30am until 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and one week between Christmas and New Year. The nursery offers government-funded places. There are eight staff working with the children, including the manager. Of these, five have early years qualifications at level 3, one at level 2, and one is unqualified. The manager holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector interacted with staff and children and took account of their views. n The inspector met with families and read written feedback and took account of their views. n A leadership and management meeting was held with the manager and deputy manager. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of an activity.

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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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