Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd 64 Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA21 3BX

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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 happily to start their day at nursery, and they are keen to get involved in the activities on offer. Children settle in easily and staff work closely with parents to get to know children from the outset. They gather information from parents about children's routines, interests and preferences and staff use this information effectively to offer complementary care and learning experiences for them at nursery, which offers them a good continuity of care. This helps children build good relationships with their key person and other staff members. Children make good progress in their learning and development during their time at the nursery.

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The provision is good

Children socialise with one another well. They make friends easily and play collaboratively with one another. For instance, they pretend to make cakes in the role-play area and delight in giving their friends rides on the bikes. Children have good independence skills. They do things for themselves and manage their self- care well. For example, many children with the support of staff, transition out of nappies and can independently use the toilet in time for transitioning to the pre- school. Overall, children behave well. Generally, staff give children clear messages regarding expectations and rules. This helps children learn how to play and interact positively with others.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have developed a curriculum that helps prepare children well for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school. Staff assess what children can do and know and they plan for children's learning well. They follow children's interests and combine this with what they know children need to learn next to plan activities. Children make good progress in their learning. n Staff support children's communication and language skills effectively. Staff model language well and teach children new vocabulary. They encourage children to engage in conversations and give children good commentary on their play. Consequently, children, including those who speak English as an additional language, develop well with this aspect of their development and become confident communicators. n Leaders are committed to providing children with good-quality care and education. Leaders encourage children to engage in both adult-led activities and

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need to do better?

activities that they choose themselves. Overall, the deployment of staff is adequate. However, on occasion, such as during changes in routines and at times when staff prioritise housekeeping tasks, staff left working with the youngest children struggle to manage the demands of the children. This means at these times, valuable learning time is lost, and the youngest children's needs are not always met as successfully.

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need to do better?

23 September 2025 n Older children are creative and use critical thinking skills to problem solve as they build a vehicle from large parts play. Staff offer guidance to children and praise children regularly, helping children feel proud of their achievements. For example, as children work together to achieve a shared goal they are reminded of their effective teamwork. Staff give young children time to explore and use their senses. For instance, they explore pop up toys with curiosity and show excitement when they learn about the cause and effect as they push buttons that make things pop up. n Staff support children to develop their physical abilities by providing lots of opportunities for active play. Children benefit from daily time in the fresh air, which promotes healthy lifestyles. n Children benefit from respectful care routines. For example, staff gently support and provide comfort for young children as they give them their bottles and settle

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need to do better?

them down to sleep. This helps children to feel safe and secure. n Leaders implement a supervision process to support staff development and plan for improvement. For example, they observe staff practice and offer regular feedback about what is going well and what could be improved. They provide training to the team. However, although leaders recognise their strengths and areas to improve and have identified the need to support some newer and/or less experienced staff to further develop their skills, they have not yet targeted the coaching and support they provide precisely enough for individual staff to ensure all provide a consistently high level of teaching. n Leaders ensure that staff complete mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding training. Staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities in relation to risk assessment.

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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 how staffing arrangements can be further improved so that throughout the day all children are consistently immersed in learning n provide more targeted and tailored professional development opportunities to individual staff members to raise the quality of their teaching even further so that they can all provide high-quality, meaningful interactions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142873 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10418029 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 34 Number of children on roll 76 Name of registered person Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01935 410563 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd opened in 1995 and is located in Yeovil, Somerset. It is open each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year, except for bank holidays. The nursery employs 17 staff, of whom 11, including the manager, hold an early years qualification at level 3 and 5 hold a relevant qualification at level 2. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with leaders at appropriate times during the inspection and in a scheduled meeting. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager across all areas of the nursery to understand how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of education and staff teaching during children's activities, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this is having on the children's learning. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including staff's suitability to work with children. n The inspector held discussions with staff, parents and children during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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