Early Explorers Childcare Limited - Northbrook

Inspection of Early Explorers Childcare Limited - Northbrook Northbrook Barn Community Centre, Squadron Drive, WORTHING, West Sussex BN13 3SL

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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 with happy smiles. Friendly staff greet them warmly. Older children demonstrate independence as they find their pegs and joyfully say hello to their friends. Staff have strong relationships with children. They are nurturing and kind as they offer cuddles to children who are still settling in.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They deliver these fairly and consistently to children to support their understanding. For example, when children sit together for the register, staff talk to them about using equipment correctly. Children speak with confidence about how to clear their activities away. Staff also support children to learn about certain rules, such as walking inside. Children behave well and follow rules effortlessly.

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The provision is good

Leaders are passionate about the care and education they provide to all children. They consistently ensure that staff gather information about each child to develop a robust knowledge of their individual starting points. Alongside this, staff consider children's experiences and how they can provide teaching to close any gaps in children's knowledge. This means that all children are consistently supported to make good progress.

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n Young children thoroughly enjoy stories and books. They look at them independently and staff gladly read to them throughout the day. Staff plan for children to regularly experience a wide range of texts. For example, leaders arrange a book bus to visit the setting often. Furthermore, older children are encouraged to take different books home with them to read with their families. Children's early literacy skills are promoted by staff. n Children have a remarkable range of opportunities to develop problem-solving skills. For example, children focus for long periods as they use resources, such as scales and puzzles. Staff support them closely as they discuss that they need to add three objects to make the scales balance. Furthermore, children become deeply engaged in conversations about shape and size as they work out how to fit pieces into wooden boards. Staff increase children's understanding of mathematical concepts appropriate for their age.

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need to do better?

n Younger children have a joyful time as they explore their creativity with confidence. They add glue and paint to pictures as staff support them to use different tools. However, at times, interactions do not fully support older children's creativity as effectively. For example, occasionally, when children want to explore drawing with different colours, staff express their own preference for artwork to be designed in a certain way. Through this, children do not consistently receive support to continually explore their own imagination.

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17 September 2025 n Staff support children to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they use sociable mealtimes to have discussions with children about their food preferences. Staff interact positively with children as they discuss 'juicy oranges' and 'crunchy apples'. Children also receive consistent messages about good hygiene. For example, staff talk to children about why they need to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Good health is promoted well by staff. n Staff speak highly of the professional development opportunities available to them. For example, they explain how they have been supported to increase their knowledge of supporting specific groups of children who may have higher needs. Staff also receive regular focused supervision sessions with leaders. Through practice such as this, teaching standards are consistently monitored and raised for children. n Parents provide positive views of the setting. They explain that they are well

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need to do better?

informed about children's progress and daily activities. Staff regularly invite parents into the setting to discuss their child's achievements. Leaders also arrange events, such as 'Dad's Day' and encourage parents to participate in activities. Furthermore, they run workshops for parents to provide information about how to support learning and behaviour at home. Parent partnerships are strong.

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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 recognise how to foster children's imagination and creativity skills during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547194 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10407423 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Early Explorers Childcare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07826729419 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

Early Explorers Childcare Limited - Northbrook registered in 2017. The setting is located in Worthing, West Sussex. It opens from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, term time only and employs 12 members of staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status and eight hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The setting receives funding for the provision of free early education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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17 September 2025 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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17 September 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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