All Saints Nursery

All Saints Nursery Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY398803 Inspection date 16/09/2010 Inspector Christine Myerscough

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Setting address Bowyer Hall, All Saints Church, 155 Church Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7LD Telephone number 0161 427 3686 Email marplechildcare@googlemail.com Type of setting Childcare on non-domestic premises to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk 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 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).

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Introduction

Please see our website for more information about each childcare provider. We publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of registration. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the setting

All Saints Nursery has been open since 1989 and re-registered in 2009 following a change of ownership. The nursery is one of three settings run by Marple Childcare Company. It operates from three play rooms and a hall in All Saints Church in the Marple area of Stockport. Children have access to an enclosed outdoor play area. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 9.15am to 12.15pm and in addition operates from 12.15pm to 3.15pm on a Tuesday and Friday. It operates on a term-time basis only.

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Description of the setting

The nursery is registered on the Early Years Register. A maximum of 45 children may attend the nursery at any one time and no children may be under the age of two years. There are currently 36 children aged from two years to under five years on roll. The nursery supports children with special educational needs and disabilities.

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Description of the setting

There are six members of staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery provides funded early education for two, three and four-year-olds and has links with other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are well cared for and play and learn in an atmosphere of fun and cooperation. The nursery provides some outstanding provision, which includes staff building highly successful partnerships with parents and others involved in their care and education. Children's safety is given high regard. Inclusion is well promoted and children are valued for their individuality and treated with respect. Systems for self-evaluation are developing effectively and the nursery is fully committed to the continual development of their practice. Areas for further improvement, centre on increasing children's awareness of print and creating opportunities for children to develop their writing skills.

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further?

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

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further?

 extend childrens learning in the outdoor area by creating an environment rich in print, where children can learn more about words, signs and symbols  create opportunities for children to experiment with writing during imaginative play, for example, during role-play actvities. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The nursery is well led and managed, therefore, runs smoothly. Staff work well as a team and carry out their roles and responsibilities in a professional manner. Record keeping is well-organised and an extensive range of policies and procedures underpins the safe care and management of children. Children's welfare is considered to be of paramount importance. Extensive procedures for the recruitment, selection and successful induction of new staff ensure that children are cared for by suitable people. Children are fully protected from harm as there is a comprehensive awareness of safeguarding issues amongst all staff. The nursery builds excellent relationships with key agencies and they work collaboratively to ensure that the welfare and protection of children is given their utmost priority.

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the early years provision

Children enjoy playing in spacious surroundings and move around the nursery confidently. All staff play an active role in carrying out risk assessments by undertaking daily safety checks to ensure the environment is totally free from hazards. A wide range of good quality resources successfully meets children's developing needs and activities are organised to enable all children to participate. Staff have a good awareness of the different learning styles of boys and girls and plan activities effectively to meet their individual interests.

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the early years provision

The dedicated staff team demonstrate a strong commitment towards the continual improvement of the nursery. Close links are established with an early years advisor who offers guidance and supports the nursery in monitoring practice. New ideas are acted upon to promote positive outcomes for children. Effective systems, such as regular meetings foster a culture of reflective practice and staff are well supported to access training to support their ongoing professional development. Self-evaluation is appropriately rigorous to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

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the early years provision

The nursery places strong emphasis on working in partnership with all parents and builds excellent relationships. Feedback from parents demonstrates the high regard they have for the service. A welcome pack, newsletters, parental interviews and a written daily diary about each child's day keeps parents very well-informed and fully promotes consistency of care for children. Parents are invited to social evenings, are proactive in bringing items from home to support topics and actively join in events to raise funds for charitable causes. They receive very useful written guidance on a weekly basis with precise ideas about how they can extend their children's learning at home. The nursery's commitment to working with other providers who are involved in children's care and learning is exemplary. For example, staff take a lead role in establishing a highly effective working relationship with a local school. Well-established channels of communication are

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the early years provision

used very successfuly to fully promote consistency of care and education, and ensure progression. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children show a strong sense of security and feel totally at ease and safe within the nursery. They are happy and settle in extremely quickly in response to the excellent organisation of routines and a good key worker system. Staff plan a range of stimulating activities and have a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements. Activities are based on children's individual passions, which motivates them to learn. As a result, children enjoy their play and make good progress in their learning. Clear and effective systems are in place for observing and assessing children's progress towards the early learning goals. Information from observational assessment is used successfully to plan for the next steps in children's learning. Children with special educational needs and disabilities are very well supported. Staff adapt ways of working to ensure every child is included and work closely with other professionals to ensure individual

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and outcomes for children

Children become active, inquisitive and curious learners. They behave very well and show an excellent understanding of the golden rules. Self-help skills are developing well as children are encouraged to serve their own drinks at snack time and independently hang their coat on their named peg. Staff are very skilled in encouraging children's language and understanding through high quality interactions and effective questioning. As a result, children become very confident communicators and competently express their thoughts. Mark-making materials are accessible in most areas to enable children to practise their pre-writing skills, although children have fewer opportunities to develop their writing skills during role-play activities. Children eagerly recognise their name on their name card and gain pleasure from books, which helps them to gain an understanding that print carries meaning. Indoors, a good range of print is on display. However, less

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and outcomes for children

emphasis is given to displaying print in the outdoor play area to further enhance children's learning in this area.

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and outcomes for children

Mathematical awareness is well-promoted. Children recognise numbers as they park their bicycles in the correct numbered parking bays. The re-organisation of resources in the outdoor area provides opportunities for children to learn to problem solve and some boys have particularly been inspired to devise inventive games. Through taking part in activities linked to festivals, children gain a good understanding of diversity. For example, during Chinese New Year, they use chopsticks to eat noodles and rice. Children develop a keen interest in programmable resources and concentrate well as they operate binoculars and cameras. Good use is made of a nearby paddock and children have fun exploring during a mini-beast hunt. Children are developing good control and coordination over their bodies as they successfully balance across soft play equipment. Organised group games produce plenty of excitement and children speedily run as

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and outcomes for children

their friends chase them. Children freely express their creativity and enjoy painting at the easel. They take great delight in dressing up in a range of costumes and eagerness is shown as they explore a range of musical instruments.

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and outcomes for children

Emphasis is placed on encouraging children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Children This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 eagerly tuck in to a range of healthy snacks to promote their growth and development. Well-established hygiene routines minimise the risk of cross infection and enable children to become independent in their personal care. Children gain an excellent awareness of safety issues through stories and planned visits, for example, from the local crossing patrol officer. They use a range of equipment, such as scissors and cutters in an extremely safe manner and competently assess the risks to others before making a decision to energetically jump off equipment. 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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children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

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Early Years Foundation Stage

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources 2 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 1 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 1 The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

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Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 2 The extent to which children feel safe 1 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 2

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Stage

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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