Partou Woodlands Halton Day Nursery & Pre-School

Inspection of Partou Woodlands Halton Day Nursery & Pre-School Tring Road, Halton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP22 5PN

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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 and settled for their day at this welcoming setting. They separate confidently from parents as they are greeted by friendly staff. Children choose from a wide range of activities that build on what they already know and can do. Staff know the children well and adapt their approach to meet children's individual needs. Information gathered from parents is used to follow routines from home and build on children's experiences. This means children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's development and behaviour. They are positive role models who praise children for their achievements. Children are independent learners and the support from staff encourages them to persevere when developing new skills. As a result, children are happy, confident and resilient learners who excitedly explore the resources and activities available to them.

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The provision is good

Children's learning continues outdoors, where they build on and learn new physical skills by completing obstacle courses. Children skilfully balance along beams and proudly jump when they reach the end. Younger children explore water and concentrate as they pour the water into different containers. Older children work together to make 'mud soup', which they then feed to dinosaurs. They communicate effectively with each other to take turns mixing and discuss if they need more water or mud.

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n Leaders and managers have good oversight of the setting. The curriculum is planned around what children know and what they want them to learn next. This is adapted to meet the individual needs of children and to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Staff have regular meetings and one-to-one supervisions with managers to ensure they get the support they need and to identify training needs and opportunities. As a result, staff report that they feel supported and happy in their job roles. n Staff complete regular assessments and observations of children to plan for their next steps in learning. Individual plans meet the needs of children and ensure they make the progress they are capable of, including for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff adapt activities, where needed, to ensure that all children benefit and have the opportunity to take part. n Overall, staff support children's communication and language well. They ask

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children questions to extend their learning and recall previous information and experiences. However, at times, staff do not always support children's conversational skills or model language appropriately to help children understand the correct use of words. This means, at these times, children are not being

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29 September 2025 supported fully to develop their growing vocabulary. n Staff successfully embed mathematics into the children's daily routine. They count with children as they play and discuss different shapes in the environment. During water play, staff talk to the children about containers being heavy and light. This helps children to gain an understanding of simple mathematical concepts. n Children's independence is supported well. From a young age, children are encouraged and supported to manage their self-care needs. Staff support younger children to self-serve their lunch and feed themselves. Older children help to set the tables ready for lunch. This supports children's self-confidence and prepares them for future learning. n Staff plan activities to support children's understanding of the world around them and the wider world. They teach children about the religions and special events important to their peers. This helps children to understand and celebrate

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similarities and differences between themselves. Walks around the local area help children to understand the community they live in and provide them with the opportunity to explore nature. n Staff work closely with parents and build positive parent partnerships. Regular feedback ensures that parents know what their children are doing, their next steps in learning and how parents can support this at home. Parents are encouraged to share home routines and information about what their children have been doing away from the nursery. This provides consistency for the children and creates strong partnerships between families and staff.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 140908 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10405481 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 43 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Bambino Hannah House Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01296 696429 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

Partou Woodlands Halton Day Nursery & Pre-School registered in 2000 and is located in Wendover, Buckinghamshire. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. It receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs eight members of staff, of whom four hold qualifications at level 2 and above.

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Inspection activities

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 The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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