Kidz Day Nursery Hutton Rudby

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

Children enjoy attending the nursery. They arrive enthusiastically and settle quickly into play with staff. Since the last inspection, the provider and new manager have worked hard to make improvements to the curriculum and support staff in their roles. Staff are attentive to children. They know them well and meet their individual needs. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being. Children show they feel safe and secure with staff. For instance, they move closer to them when they are unsure of new visitors and seek their reassurance. Staff help children to develop good levels of self-esteem and self-confidence. Children benefit from consistent praise and their behaviour is very positive.

Staff communication is a strength in the nursery. They work hard as a team to drive forward improvements that benefit children. For instance, since the COVID-19 pandemic, staff have been focusing on developing children's communication and language. Children benefit from a language-rich environment, full of stories, songs and new vocabulary modelled by staff. Parents are extremely happy with the care and learning children receive. They say their 'children are flourishing and are ready to move on to school', and 'staff have amazing relationships with their children'.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

• Staff provide an exciting and interesting curriculum for children. They use assessments to ensure their level of support and challenge meets children's individual learning needs. Staff build upon what children already know and help them to make good progress across all areas of their learning.
• Children show excitement to learn and choose which experiences they want to take part in. For example, older children choose to make Christmas baubles using creative resources. Staff encourage children to talk about their ideas and write their names on the paper. However, there are times when staff miss opportunities to encourage children to develop their mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Young toddlers explore their surroundings with interest. Staff follow their lead and focus their teaching wherever children wish to play. For instance, outdoors, children enjoy posting items through a large cog. Staff find other objects for them to post and model keywords to them consistently. This helps to extend children's vocabulary.
• Children show high levels of independence and take an active part in their own self-care. Staff are excellent role models and support them during snack time. Children pour their own drinks and have exceptional manners at the table. There are daily opportunities for children to enjoy the fresh air and explore outdoors. Children make good progress in their overall physical development.
• Staff have excellent relationships with parents and families. They work alongside them to meet children's care needs and learn about their home lives. For example, staff talk to children during small-group circle time. They provide praise and 'high fives' as children talk about sleeping in their own beds. Children show pride in their achievements.
• Children learn about their community and visit their local area. For example, they recall visits to the war memorial and staff take them to the local park. However, staff do not consistently support children to develop an understanding of the wider world. For example, during stories and discussions, staff do not talk about other culture and traditions.
• The manager has worked exceptionally hard alongside the staff team to develop practice. Staff benefit from access to a wide range of external and in-house training. Staff say they feel supported and valued here. For instance, they talk about each other's strengths and how they work together as a team. Staff are warm, caring and friendly professionals. They are passionate about providing high standards for children.

What the setting must and should do next

The provider should:

• support staff to further enhance the curriculum for children's developing mathematical skills
• build on opportunities to teach children about the wider world and people beyond their own community.