Claremont House Nursery School

Inspection of Claremont House Nursery School Unit 2, Amelia Court, Retford DN22 7HJ

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the nurturing and positive relationships that staff build with them. From a young age, children seek comfort and support from staff, which builds their confidence to join in activities and make progress in their learning. Children's next steps in learning, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are well planned for, as staff make accurate ongoing assessments of children's development. Where gaps in learning are identified, staff and leaders swiftly address these, collaborating with other professionals if needed, to fully meet the needs of every child.

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The provision is good

Children are kind and polite. They play well together and enjoy spending time with their friends. Children engage in imaginative play. They take it in turns to take on different roles, such as doctors and patients. Staff extend children's interest and learning by offering new ideas. Children demonstrate good levels of independence throughout their day. For example, they confidently choose books and activities, and they take a lead in their own learning. Older children use large kitchen utensils to self-serve their snacks and use the toilet independently. Staff support younger children to learn how to put on their coats and shoes and hold cutlery correctly. Children are proud when staff praise their good behaviours and achievements.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff create a well sequenced curriculum. They have a good understanding of child development and what they want children to learn. Alongside children's interests, they use this knowledge to plan purposeful activities that support every child to make progress and gain the skills they need for their next stage of learning. n Staff recognise and praise children's positive behaviours. They skilfully distract children when needed and remind them of what they expect for their behaviours. Staff implement consistent routines that children understand and follow well. For example, when children finish an activity, they know they need to put items away. This helps children to develop an understanding of how to look after toys and supports them to behave well across the nursery. n Staff are kind and considerate of each child's emotional needs and respond promptly when they notice children are not themselves. For example, on the rare

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occasion children feel upset, staff remind children it is okay to feel different emotions and take the time to talk to them about how they are feeling. This helps children feel listened to and ready to re-engage in learning. Additionally, staff plan activities to help children to understand how others may feel. This builds children's awareness of themselves and the impact they can have on others. n Staff are attentive to children's individual care needs and have positive care

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30 July 2025 routines in place. Children are encouraged and learn to attend to their own self- care. For example, staff show children how to wash their hands, where to find their water bottles and how to ask for help when needed. This contributes to children's personal development and positive well-being. n Staff support children's physical development well. They guide and provide instructions to children to support them to use large play equipment safely. Children coordinate their movements and successfully climb stairs, which builds their large muscle strength and balance. Additionally, staff encourage children to use their fine motor skills frequently through a range of activities, such as posting, mark making and creative play. This contributes to children's early writing skills through building control and strength in their hands. n Generally, staff support children's communication and language well. Staff make

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need to do better?

sounds and use single words with pre-verbal children. Children copy the sounds they hear and begin to name pictures using new words. However, once children learn to speak, some staff do not consistently support children to develop and extend language beyond what they already know or can say. n Overall, staff's interactions with children are positive and enthusiastic. They understand what they want children to learn and children engage well during activities. However, on occasion, some staff's interactions are not as strong. Therefore children do not benefit from consistently high-quality teaching to support their learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents feel fully informed about their child's learning and receive regular updates about their children's next steps. Staff give families ideas and strategies to support their children at home, such as how to introduce toilet training, as well as offering strategies to support their child's

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behaviour. Parents feel this support has provided a positive impact on their family.

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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 strengthen the consistency of how staff develop children's communication, to extend children's language beyond what they already know or can say n develop coaching and support for staff to strengthen their interactions, to ensure all children benefit from consistently high quality teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2750609 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10415474 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 54 Number of children on roll 73 Name of registered person Claremont Early Years Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07817335151 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Claremont House Nursery School registered in 2023 and operates from Retford, Nottinghamshire. The nursery school opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery school offers a holiday club for school-age children. The nursery school employs 16 members of staff, of which one holds level 2, nine hold level 3 and two hold level 6 early years qualifications. The nursery school offers funded early years education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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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 Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector and manager carried out a joint observation of a small group activity. n The inspector spoke to 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.

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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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