Triangle Nurseries Ltd

Inspection of Triangle Nurseries Ltd 12 Heath Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 5LY

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Staff welcome children and parents warmly on arrival. Children happily enter the setting and confidently engage in play. Staff share photos and information about themselves with parents to help children get to know them before they join the setting. This helps children feel safe and secure, which supports their transition from home. Staff have high expectations for behaviour and are good role models. They promote positive behaviour. Children receive cuddles and responsive care from staff who know them well and meet their individual needs.

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The provision is good

Since the last inspection, leaders have worked with staff to develop a new curriculum, with a focus on communication and language. Staff interact with children as they play and sing songs all through the day. They have a clear understanding of what they want children to learn in each room before moving on to the next stage of their education. Babies confidently participate in sensory play with younger peers who are reluctant to explore different textures. Older babies model the joy of playing with play foam, encouraging younger peers to join in. Toddlers and pre-school children enjoy large-scale painting in the garden. They play imaginatively in a mud kitchen, exploring how pasta changes when it is wet. Afterwards, they have fun with bubbles as they wash up the resources. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. Staff work in partnership with other professionals to ensure education and health care

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The provision is good

plans are in place before children start school. This helps to ensure children receive the timely support they need.

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need to do better?

n The outdoor provision provides challenge for children's physical skills. Children run around, negotiate obstacles, skilfully navigate climbing walls and take calculated risks as they jump off tunnels. However, sometimes, activities that staff plan for older children indoors do not provide challenge or build on what children already know and can do. Although staff identify children's next steps in development, some activities are not sufficiently focussed to raise children's achievements to the highest level. n Staff complete regular observations and assessments of children's learning and development. This includes communication and language assessments for every child, led by the nursery's 'Time to talk' champions. Staff provide advice and activities to support children's home learning, individually matched to children's interests. Parents talk about the positive impact this has had on their children's

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development. n Staff promote a love of books. A doorstep library and a cosy reading retreat in the garden, including animated story times, support this. Babies enjoy looking at their family photo books made by staff. Pre-school children independently

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20 August 2025 choose to look at books. They search for characters hiding in pictures and make up their own stories, confidently reading aloud. However, sometimes, the routine of the day means story time for toddlers is interrupted. When toddlers are engaged in story time, staff call them to have their nappies changed or get ready to go outside. n Staff work closely with parents. Regular updates ensure parents are kept fully informed of children's learning and next steps in their development. Parents value this communication. They describe how it helps them engage in conversation with children about their learning each day. Furthermore, staff welcome parents into the setting at collection time. This provides an opportunity for them to observe children interacting with their friends and staff. n Children benefit from various outings in the local community and visitors to the setting, which provide vital learning opportunities to help children learn about

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the community they live in and the world around them. For example, babies enjoy weekly song and dance sessions. Toddlers enjoy music and singing with a visiting guitarist. Pre-school children visit a local care home. Staff teach children about road safety when out in the community. n Leaders closely monitor the provision. They complete observations, supervision and appraisals of staff to monitor their ongoing suitability and identify training needs. They hold twice-yearly 'Triangle Together' meetings with parents to help evaluate the provision and identify areas for future development. They have redeveloped the outdoor provision and children's bathrooms following these consultations. n Children show positive attitudes to their learning and behave well. They confidently show their understanding of why behaviour rules are in place and recognise the impact their behaviour has on others. Children learn to use their

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manners, share resources and take turns during play. Children develop their independence through everyday tasks and personal care routines. They learn to manage personal hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before meals.

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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 consider the timing of care routines to ensure they do not interrupt children when they are engaged in and enjoying story time and song sessions n focus more closely on the learning intentions for activities with older children to maximise the progress children make in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 200835 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10372726 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 40 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Triangle Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01926 337821 Date of previous inspection 3 October 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Triangle Nurseries Ltd registered in 1994 and is based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds a level 6 qualification, one holds level 5, eight hold appropriate qualifications at level 3, one has achieved level 2 and two staff are unqualified. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. The nursery provides funded places for early years education.

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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 told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided outdoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of an activity.

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n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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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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