Burton Play - Children's Links

Inspection of Burton Play - Children's Links Burton Play, Flixborough Road, Burton-upon-stather, Scunthorpe DN15 9HB

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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 are happy and engaged in this setting. Staff know children well. Children independently access a range of resources. Staff encourage children to develop their independence skills. Babies explore sensory play trays. Children select and serve their own breakfast and drinks. Staff support children to access open-top cups in preparation for moving up into the older room. Leaders, managers and staff have a good understanding of the curriculum and what they want children to learn. Staff use their knowledge and work with parents and carers to identify areas for development. They use children's interests and next steps to carefully plan activities and the environment. For example, staff set up a water-play activity based on children's interests. They support children with turn taking and how to pour carefully, In turn, children learn positive behaviours and develop their fine motor skills.

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The provision is good

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. Children with SEND have access to resources and equipment, and the support that they need to thrive. Children explore a large outdoor environment. They dig in the sand, explore the mud kitchen and ride bicycles. Children find minibeasts, such as worms and ladybirds, and staff encourage them to take care of them. Children build with various construction resources. They create pyramids and then use the internet with staff to research them. Staff encourage children to build on their knowledge and understanding, such as by talking about the countries where pyramids are found.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers are reflective. They demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for their roles. Leaders and managers support staff to feel valued and happy in their roles. This creates a welcoming setting, where children feel safe and secure. n When working with babies, staff promote sensory play and communication. They model and repeat simple words and sounds. This encourages children's speech and language development. n Group times are well thought out. Staff encourage children to join in with age- appropriate and small-group activities every morning. This helps children to remain focused and engaged in their learning. n Staff know children well. They use their knowledge of child development to identify any gaps in children's learning to put strategies in place. This supports children to make good progress. n The setting supports children with SEND particularly well. Staff have carefully planned systems and strategies in place. This meets children's individual needs

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need to do better?

25 July 2025 n The setting works well with parents and other professionals to support children. Staff keep parents up to date with what their children are learning. This creates a positive working relationship between the setting and parents, enabling them to work together to support children's development. n Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills. Staff encourage children to access bicycles and ladders in the garden, building their gross motor skills. Children dig, draw, paint and use construction toys happily. n Staff model and promote good manners. Children are polite and use the words please and thank you frequently. Children learn important social skills and build positive relationships. n Staff use the internet and books as tools for gaining information, which in turn improves children's knowledge. They discuss internet safety and explain to children about keeping themselves safe and making the right choices when

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need to do better?

accessing the internet. n Some staff promote children's thinking skills, such as by asking questions about how worms feel when children hold them. They also introduce new vocabulary, using words such as 'sphynx' and 'muscles'. However, this good practice is not yet consistent across the whole team. Some staff ask questions which do not promote children's critical thinking. This means that staff do not consistently extend children's knowledge. n Staff support children through the transition between rooms and into Reception class. The setting has good links with the local primary school. Staff work with staff to ensure that children feel confident when moving into school. Staff attend visits to the Reception classes with the children and welcome Reception teachers into nursery. Staff attend lunch sessions with the children to ensure that the transition to school is smooth. n Leaders and managers carefully consider children's age, abilities and interests

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need to do better?

when using early years pupil premium funding. For instance, they have purchased story sacks based on children's particular interests. This encourages children to engage and remain focused for longer periods of time.

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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 consistently extend children's learning and vocabulary, and promote their thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2772155 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10413884 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 68 Number of children on roll 68 Name of registered person Children's Links

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reference number

Telephone number 01724 721719 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Burton Play - Children's Links registered in 2024 and is located in North Lincolnshire. It employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.45am until 6pm. The setting provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and deputy manager took part in a learning walk to discuss the environment and curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector throughout the inspection. n The manager and inspector carried out joint observations and discussed their findings. n Leadership and management discussions took place with the inspector throughout the inspection.

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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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