Bushfield School

Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This document may be reproduced in whole or in part for non-commercial educational purposes, provided that the information quoted is reproduced without adaptation and the source and date of publication are stated. Jigsaw Montessori Nursery and Little Pieces Baby Unit Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 110256 Inspection date 09/11/2008 Inspector Amanda Shedden

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Setting address Love Lane, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4BW

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Telephone number 01730 268787 01730 264078 Email admin@jjigsaw-nursery.co.uk Type of setting Childcare on non-domestic premises This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10). This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the setting

The Jigsaw Montessori Nursery has been registered since 1996. It is privately owned and is situated in the clubhouse of Petersfield town football club. On the same site, there is a separate building where Little Pieces Baby unit is located. Both groups serve the children of Petersfield and the surrounding area. The nursery is registered on the Early Years Register only.

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Description of the setting

They operate throughout the year, from Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 18:00. The groups are registered for a total of 54 children between three months and five years. Little Pieces cares for a maximum of 18 children under two and a half years. Children may attend for either half or full days. Meals are provided for the children.

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Description of the setting

There are a total of 54 children attending the groups throughout the week and, of these, there are 22 three-year-olds and five four-year-olds who are receiving funding. Both groups accept children who have additional needs and/or learning difficulties or who speak English as an additional language. Jigsaw bases its curriculum on the Montessori ethos.

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Description of the setting

There are nine members of staff and all of them have an early years qualification, one is currently working towards a level three qualification. All members of staff have first aid training.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children enjoy their time at the nursery, they are becoming independent as they self-select from the range of age and stage appropriate resources, some of which reflect the Montessori method of learning. The children's welfare and education are promoted, with children making progress towards the early learning goals. Observations are undertaken but they are not used effectively or consistently to assess the individual child's next step. All children are included in the activities; however, the lack of home language details provides barriers to some children's care and learning. Monitoring systems are in place to improve the provision for the benefit of the children.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 find out from parents the words that children use in their home language to ensure all children are valued as unique individuals and diversity is respected help all children to build on prior learning by pitching activities at a level that is demanding but within the children's reach  ensure that the environments indoors and outside are comfortable, well organised and provide an environment that is suitable for learning This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 use observational assessments to inform planning for each child's learning and developmental needs (Oganisation) 02/02/2009

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provision

Senior management monitor the provision and use the information to set action plans to improve the nursery. Staff contribute their ideas and knowledge to the action plans and changes have recently been made, for instance to the planning of activities, to ensure that they are linked to the early learning goals in an effective manner.

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provision

Parents value the nursery and the experiences their children are having. Two way communication is encouraged as staff take the time to talk to the parents each day and they are given written daily information about their child. The notice board is used to inform parents of the activities in the nursery and ideas of activities to do at home continuing the theme from the nursery.

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provision

Robust procedures are in place for the recruitment of staff and this ensures that all adults working with the children are suitable to do so. Regular risk assessments are in place to ensure that the environment is safe for the children. All staff have a suitable first aid certificate, ensuring that if a child were to have an accident they would be attended to immediately and correctly. All necessary documentation is in place and understood by staff, to ensure that children's welfare is promoted effectively.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children are happy and secure and have warm relationships with each other and the staff. Children have free choice of the activities, with even the youngest children learning to self-select from the range of resources that are on display. Staff make plans both inside and outside for the focused activities which are linked to the early learning goals. However, they do not identify children's prior learning; consequently activities do not always sufficiently challenge or extend children. The organisation of the nursery leads to a very noisy environment for the children, there is music on all the time, this at times prevents staff from hearing children who are calling them for help, for instance at lunch time. Stories need to be read loudly to enable them to be heard and this is not conducive to children's learning.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children get on well together; they play with their friends happily and are confident to talk about a range of things that interest them, for instance a new baby in the family or shopping with daddy. Children enjoy taking their turn to sing songs to the group of children; they eagerly put their hands up to have their turn. They enjoy singing familiar songs, and the actions that go with them, as a whole group. Children select from a range of creative resources, they master pouring This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 skills as they pour water into different size containers, build sand castles or express themselves with the paints. They use their imagination as they play with the dolls and toy food, creating picnics outside.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are learning to recognise their written name through routine activities and at times are asked to write their names or make their mark on their work but this is not consistent. Children are introduced to mathematical language and concepts through the range of resources and some staff encouraging them to think for themselves and contribute their own knowledge; however, this is not consistent as not all staff are fully aware of each child's stage of development.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children have a healthy life style at the nursery; they have good range of healthy snacks and meals that are freshly prepared for them each day. Children with allergies are cared for well and children can access drinks throughout the day. Each day they can access the garden; however, at times the resources outside are limited and children are not fully occupied or engaged in purposeful play. Children's behaviour is very good and they are kept safe by the systems in place, the supervision of staff and their own understanding of the rules. For instance, they know, and will tell each other, if a child climbs on the furniture. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 3 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 3

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 2 How well are children helped to be healthy? 3 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 3 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since the last inspection.

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Detail of the complaint/s

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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