Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery Frome

Inspection of Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery Frome Farrant Road, Frome BA11 3EP

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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 settle easily in this inclusive nursery. They are warmly welcomed by the attentive staff, who are caring, kind and show a genuine interest in each child. New children grow in confidence very quickly. Staff support their care needs closely and offer them reassurance. They thoughtfully join children to read them a story or find toys they are interested in.

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The provision is good

Staff plan carefully to support children's individual needs. They get down to children's level, joining them in activities, getting messy, inspiring children's investigation and encouraging their communication and language. Children paint and are excited to pour and squeeze the paint out themselves. They make marks and discuss colours. Children imaginatively play with soil, seeds and vegetables. Staff discuss the items and encourage children to open a bean pod to see what is inside. They help children to count the beans they find.

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The provision is good

Staff evaluate the planned experiences to ensure that they cover all aspects of children's learning. For example, they have increased their focus on mathematics. Children explore capacity as they pour water into different containers. They count spoonsful of ingredients as they make play dough with staff. Staff model language well, discussing the numbers on the measuring jug and size and quantity. Children learn new words, such as gigantic, to describe the dough they have made.

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need to do better?

n The nursery's overall curriculum aims focus on progressing children's skills, such as fostering confidence in their own abilities. Staff embed opportunities for this, supporting children's independence and sense of responsibility very effectively. For example, children learn to pour their own drinks, cut up fruit for snack, serve their lunch and clear away their things. Staff use innovative ways to encourage children to tidy up. Children eagerly collect resources in their individual buckets and take them to the correct areas in the room. n Children's key persons get to know them well. They observe what children can do, assess their development and outline what children need to learn next. Management and staff thoughtfully use additional funding in a targeted manner, focusing on gaps in children's learning and life experiences. This ensures that all children can reach their potential. n Management and staff support strong partnership working, liaising closely with

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parents. They work effectively with other settings that children attend and outside professionals to ensure that there is a joined-up approach and children get the help they need. Parents are very complimentary about the nursery. They say that staff's communication is good and they listen to them, helping them to support children's needs at home.

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need to do better?

2 September 2025 n Staff offer useful group activities for children, helping to develop their social skills and communication. Children enjoy the 'wiggles and jiggles' movement session. Older children readily join in with songs and copy actions during their hello time. They take turns as they make play dough together. However, younger children get distracted and then distract others. Staff do not always flexibly adapt their support to ensure all children's engagement and attention, particularly during adult-led activities. n Staff offer opportunities for children to learn about their community and appreciate the diverse world in which they live. For example, staff take children to purchase items in the local shops for cooking activities. Children visit the nearby care home. They interact with the older residents, learning to appreciate other people's differences. Staff also celebrate what makes children unique,

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need to do better?

beneficially linking to children's home languages, building their confidence and encouraging their skills in English. n Management offer close mentoring and help for new staff and apprentices. They hold regular supervision meetings with the staff team. They evaluate many aspects of practice, making changes to enhance children's time at the nursery. However, occasionally, management and staff do not review and adapt practice in the moment, such as reflecting on the effectiveness of routines. For example, when children choose to play and explore outside and spend time getting their coats on themselves, staff then call them back inside to offer them snack. This interrupts children's self-led exploration, learning and focus. n Staff patiently support children to understand behaviour expectations. They discuss hazards and teach children about safety. Children learn to recognise and manage risks, such as wiping up spilt water and helping to put out the wet floor

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need to do better?

sign. Staff use the nursery's sensory room and new outdoor cosy space to help children regulate and manage their emotions. This is particularly effective for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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 flexibly adapt support during activities, engaging children consistently and building their attention skills to higher levels n review routines and support staff practice more readily, minimising interruptions to children's self-led learning and helping them focus and develop their skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2739973 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10408100 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 26 Number of children on roll 34 Name of registered person S & D Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01373 896396 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery Frome registered in 2023 and is located in Frome, Somerset. It operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. There are seven members of staff. Two hold an appropriate qualification at level 5, three at level 3 and one at level 2. The setting provides government funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager joined the inspector on a learning walk together and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The manager and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and staff and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector discussed the leadership and management of the nursery with the manager and deputy manager. n Parents shared their views of the provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. n The manager discussed their safety and child protection procedures, and safeguarding discussions were undertaken with members of the staff team.

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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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