Garforth Day Nursery

Inspection of Garforth Day Nursery 4 Beaconsfield Court, Garforth, Leeds, Yorkshire LS25 1QH

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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

Children arrive happy, having formed strong bonds with dedicated and caring staff. Before children start, staff invest time getting to know them and their families. As a result, children enter the setting ready to engage in their learning. Staff use the story 'The Colour Monster' to help children understand how they are feeling. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. There are golden rules in place which are reinforced throughout the day. For example, staff remind children to use their 'walking feet' inside, offering a consistent approach.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a range of trips in the local community. For example, staff take small groups of babies, in pushchairs, to visit some nearby horses. The nursery invites external specialists into the nursery to teach children new skills. For example, children benefit from regular visits from a sports and wellness coach.

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The provision is good

Staff complete regular assessments. This enables staff to identify any gaps in children's knowledge and plan a range of engaging activities to support children's next steps. Staff share assessments with parents and, if necessary, other professionals. This enables staff to put specialist support in place if required. Children make good progress in each room as they move through the nursery.

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need to do better?

n Staff and leaders have created a well-sequenced curriculum, which builds on children's skills as they move through the nursery. Staff plan a range of activities and learning opportunities within daily routines. For example, children cut their own fruit for snack and pour their own drinks. This helps children to become independent alongside supporting their physical development. n Staff support children's communication and language skills effectively. Staff model a range of words that children may not have heard before. For example, within an activity staff model words, such as 'ingredients' and 'cinnamon'. Staff engage in meaningful conversations with children about their own experiences. This further supports their language. n Children of all ages engage in a range of stories and rhymes. Babies excitedly move their whole bodies and join in with actions to well-known nursery rhymes. Older children listen intently to stories that are read enthusiastically by staff. This

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helps to develop a love of reading and books. n Generally, staff support children's behaviour well throughout the nursery. Targeted support is in place for children who require additional support in managing their behaviour. Some staff use visual aids to remind children of the expectations and to make good choices throughout the day. These are effective when used. However, all staff do not have access to the visual aids. This means this strategy is not consistently used.

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need to do better?

12 September 2025 n Staff are attentive to children's personal care needs. They remind children to use the 'sniffle station' when required and teach children to wipe their own noses. Staff support children to develop an understanding of good hygiene practices. For example, they teach children the importance of washing their hands before meals. n All children are allocated a key person and a secondary key person to support in their absence. Staff know children well and how to support their well-being. Settling-in sessions take place to support children when they first start and detailed information is gathered from parents. However, a child's key person is not always present during these settling-in sessions. Therefore, some children do not settle into nursery as quickly as they could. n Leaders and managers are dedicated and have clear development plans in place for the nursery. They regularly reflect on the nursery and strive to make

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need to do better?

improvements where possible. Leaders gather feedback from parents, who are happy with the care and education their children receive. Parents recommended the nursery to others. They value the communication they receive from the nursery. n Leaders monitor staff practice and put in place effective support to develop staff in their roles. For example, staff have access to a range of training courses and supervision meetings to discuss their role. Staff are well supported throughout their probationary period when they first start. Staff report high levels of well- being.

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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 ensure strategies to support children's behaviour are consistently implemented n strengthen the settling-in process to ensure these meet the needs of all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2518488 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10417967 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 92 Number of children on roll 126 Name of registered person Garforth Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0113 8314228 Date of previous inspection 11 August 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Garforth Day Nursery registered in 2019. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery employs 37 members of childcare staff. Of these, 28 hold relevant childcare qualifications at levels 3 or above, including three members of staff with early years degrees. The nursery provides government funded childcare

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to the nursery special educational needs coordinator about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector spoke with leaders about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the deputy manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

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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