“early years in South Cambridgeshire”

South Cambridgeshire · CB3 0PJ · Part of Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

Information about this early years setting

Scallywags Day Nursery (Girton) registered in 1994. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status and three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. Five members of staff are unqualified. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year, closing for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

South Cambridgeshire · CB21 4JB

Inspection of Linton Granta Playgroup And Toddlers The Activity Room, Linton Village College Campus, Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21 4JB

South Cambridgeshire · CB25 9ND

Waterbeach Toddler Playgroup Waterbeach Toddler Playgroup, 37 Burgess Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9ND

South Cambridgeshire · CB25 9ND

Waterbeach Toddler Playgroup Waterbeach Toddler Playgroup, 37 Burgess Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9ND

South Cambridgeshire · CB21 4JB

Information about this early years setting

Linton Granta Playgroup and Toddlers registered in 1992 but has been operating since 1977. The playgroup is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 2.30pm during school term times. There are seven members of staff. Of these, five hold childcare qualifications at level 3 or above. The playgroup provides early education funded places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

South Cambridgeshire · CB1 9AZ

This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

South Cambridgeshire · CB23 7EE

This provision is good

 Since the last inspection, the provider and staff have given priority to reflecting on and evaluating their practice. They set ongoing action plans to help them to develop their knowledge and teaching skills continually, and this has a positive impact on outcomes for children's learning and development.  Staff gather comprehensive information from parents when children first start at the nursery, to help identify children's starting points in learning.  Children are developing very good communication and language skills. Children hold in- depth conversations with adults and are able to debate and negotiate with each other. Staff give babies choices and, through their actions and sounds, babies make their needs known.  Children have many opportunities to learn about the natural world. For example, they watch, with great interest and curiosity, a snail crawling. Children learn how to grow vegetables and take great care in making sure they are well watered.

South Cambridgeshire · CB3 0PJ · Part of Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching and learning is good and sometimes outstanding. Staff support children in purposeful play. They are actively engaged in the children's play and learning and build on children's natural instincts to discover and explore. Older children have twice- weekly opportunities to visit the natural environment at the sister nursery, where they follow the forest school philosophy. During these sessions children develop confidence through hands-on learning experiences. They experiment with how soil turns to mud when water is added to it. They delight in exploring the texture of the mud and excitedly describe the 'sticky, gooey' texture. Staff support children's speech and language development effectively. They engage children in conversation and actively listen to what they have to say. Staff respond positively to babies' gestures and babbles.

South Cambridgeshire · CB23 3RD

Childrens Ark Day Nursery The Old Coach House, Papworth Hall, Ermine Street South, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3RD

South Cambridgeshire · CB24 3DS · Part of Leap And Learn Ltd

Information about this early years setting

Leap and Learn - Northstowe registered in 2017. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm each weekday, with the exception of bank holidays. The nursery offers funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are 23 members of staff employed to work with the children, including the manager and one director. Of these, 15 have appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 or 3. One member of staff has a qualification at level 6.

South Cambridgeshire · CB23 7EE

It has the following strengths

 Children of all ages are sociable and confident. Older children are interested in people visiting the nursery, and freely talk about what they are doing. Babies babble at visitors and wave as they leave the room.  The nursery has a welcoming feel. It is well resourced and effectively set up to support children’s independence.  Staff support older children’s language development. They are introduced to words like ‘lava’ and ‘pentagon’. Staff respond to younger children’s babbling and emerging words and look at books with them.  Parents are positive about the nursery. They feel involved in their children’s learning and talk about how their children enjoy attending.

South Cambridgeshire · CB3 0PJ · Part of Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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.

South Cambridgeshire · CB24 3DS · Part of Leap And Learn Ltd

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.

South Cambridgeshire · CB21 4JB

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.

South Cambridgeshire · CB1 9AZ

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Teversham Playgroup Committee

South Cambridgeshire · CB21 4JB

Registers

Early Years Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 2 to 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 18

South Cambridgeshire · CB23 3RH · Part of Tots 2 Teens Papworth Ltd

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Not all parents benefit from the same detailed information to help them support their children's learning at home.  Staff working with the youngest children do not make the most of the nursery garden to enable those who prefer to learn outdoors to do so.  Managers' review of the quality of staff teaching practice is not yet thorough enough to help them raise standards, and children's progress, to an outstanding level.

South Cambridgeshire · SG8 5NP

This provision is good

their children's ongoing achievements at home and within the pre-school.  Staff work closely with teachers at the primary school. This provides an opportunity for children to meet new adults and visit the school, helping to promote their confidence before they move on.

South Cambridgeshire · CB21 4JB

need to do better?

use magnifying glasses to search for objects. n Children are independent in selecting activities and using the resources, both inside and outside. At times, there are missed opportunities to encourage self- help skills, particularly when dressing and undressing. n Children have opportunities to develop their large physical skills in the garden, which is accessible every day. Staff also use the school to access soft-play sessions every week. n The setting has good links with local schools and the community. Children visit the school library to hear stories and look at books. There are trips to the local care home for singing sessions and walks to the local village. n The setting makes good use of funding to benefit children. It is targeted well to help individuals to focus their attention and express their emotions clearly.

South Cambridgeshire · CB24 3DS · Part of Leap And Learn Ltd

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 1 to 4 Total number of places 76 Number of children on roll 86 Name of registered person Leap And Learn Ltd