The Nursery; Special Educational Needs and Disability Childcare Ltd

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The motto of 'compassion, quality and inclusion' is truly embedded across this vibrant setting. The atmosphere buzzes with children's laughter. Everywhere that you look, children are engaged in purposeful learning. Staff have created an environment that oozes calm and tranquillity. Children arrive each morning with smiles on their faces. They are greeted by caring and nurturing staff. Children embrace staff with cuddles and are eager to engage them in their play. Overall, staff plan an ambitious curriculum that keeps children interested and motivated to learn. For example, children relish exploring gloop, water and sand. They show high levels of enjoyment while blowing bubbles. Staff sing to children and teach them new nursery rhymes. Children relish these moments. They join in and clap their hands in delight.

Most children who attend the setting have special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND). Staff have a wealth of experience of working with children with SEND. They give high priority to children's personal, social and emotional development. This helps children to develop trusting relationships and to feel safe. Staff encourage children to become independent from a young age. For example, younger children help to wash their hands before eating. Older children put their own coats on and help to tidy toys away. Children develop the necessary skills in readiness for their next steps in learning. They behave well and show kindness towards others.

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

• The setting has effective systems in place for self-evaluation. It values the views of children, staff, parents and carers. For example, through reflection, the setting has introduced new communication methods to share children's care and learning with parents. This has had a positive impact in supporting children's learning at home.
• The setting is ambitious for children. It places children's interests and next steps in learning at the heart of the curriculum. Most activities are purposeful and build on what children already know and can do. However, the implementation of some activities are not always pitched at an appropriate level. Consequently, some children lose interest in their learning.
• The support in place for children with SEND is excellent. The setting leaves no stone unturned in its pursuit to removing barriers to learning. It works closely with the local authority, parents and external professionals to ensure that no child is left behind in their learning. Children with SEND flourish. They leave the setting with the required skills to be ready for school.
• The setting's promotion of equalities and diversity is exceptional. Children are highly considerate, respectful and tolerant of others. They show good behaviour
• Inspection report: The Nursery; Special Educational Needs and Disability Childcare Ltd 2 20 September 2024 and learn that it is okay to be different. Children are fascinated while learning about different cultures, faiths and celebrations. They are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
• The use of additional funding is well planned and effective. Funding for disadvantaged children has been used to provide targeted support in speech and language and in occupational therapy. Furthermore, the setting has developed a sensory room to support children in regulating their own feelings. These timely interventions mean that disadvantaged children are now making progress in line with their peers.
• Staff teach children about healthy living. They show children how to brush their teeth and help them to understand why visiting the dentist is important. Children learn about healthy foods and why water is good for their bodies. Children have daily access to an outdoor play area. However, the organisation of the outdoor play area does not support children's large-muscle development. This means that children do not get to consistently test out their physical endurance and strength.
• Partnership working is a golden thread of this setting. Parents comments are overwhelmingly positive. They commended staff for their loving and caring nature. Parents attend regular meetings about their children's progress. Links with other childcare professionals are rooted in trust and respect.
• The setting gives high priority to staff's well-being. It ensures that staff's workload is manageable. Staff morale is high. They reported that working at the setting is 'fantastic'. Staff receive the relevant support during supervision sessions and appraisal meetings.
• The support in place for children who speak English as an additional language is excellent. Staff are trained in supporting children's developing communication and language skills. Interventions are highly effective and parents continue these at home. Children develop a good command of English and are competent communicators.

What the setting must and should do next

The provider should:

• refine the implementation of the curriculum, to better support children's engagement in their learning
• review the organisation of the outdoor play area, to better support children's large-muscle skills.
• Inspection report: The Nursery; Special Educational Needs and Disability Childcare Ltd 3 20 September 2024