The Phoenix Collegiate

Sunbeams Day Nursery Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 136091 Inspection date 30/09/2010 Inspector Karen Prager

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Setting address 33-35 Dibden Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6UE

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Telephone number 0117 956 6060 Email 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. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as

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you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way.

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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

Sunbeams Day Nursery is privately owned and was established in 1999. It is located at the end of a rank of shops in Downend, South Gloucestershire. The provider is on the Early Years Register. There are three main play rooms, a separate sleep room and a room currently used for physical play. There is also an enclosed area for outside play. A room is available for confidential discussion with parents.

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Description of the setting

The nursery is registered to care for a maximum of 39 children in the early years age group, of these no more than 12 may be under two years at any one time. There are currently 46 children on the register. The nursery offers support to children for whom English is an additional language and for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children attend the nursery from around the Bristol area.

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Description of the setting

There are 10 members of staff. All staff hold a relevant child care qualification, which includes three with Qualified Teacher Status, two of whom also have Early Years Professional Status.

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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 play well in a well resourced, stimulating and accessible environment. The staff create a very positive and friendly environment for learning and play, particularly indoors, and ensure that all children are accepted as individuals. As a result, children enjoy their time in the nursery. The setting promotes children's safety well. Good leadership and management ensure that the provision runs smoothly and has good capacity to improve further. The staff recognise the value of partnerships with parents and others and have identified the importance of extending the existing links to further support children's learning and development.

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further?

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

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further?

 increase children's knowledge and understanding of the world through additional outings and visitors into the setting  provide increased opportunities for children to spend time outdoors, engaged in varied and challenging activities  further develop communication with parents and other settings attended by the children in order to ensure continuity and cohesion in children's learning and development This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Children are kept safe as safeguarding is given a high priority within the nursery. Robust recruitment procedures ensure that all staff working with children are suitable to do so. There is a clear line of responsibility for reporting any concerns about children's welfare. Staff have attended training in safeguarding and as a result are clear about their duty to report such concerns. The staff work well together. The owner and manager place high importance on continual evaluation across the nursery. The manager ensures that all staff are involved in the reviewing the provision for children. Consequently, strengths are recognised and areas for improvement identified and prioritised on an ongoing basis. There is also a high value placed on training to ensure staff's practice continues to improve.

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the early years provision

The environment is well-organised and safe. Staff undertake daily safety checks of the indoors and outdoor area to assess any potential hazards and take steps to minimise these. The nursery is made welcoming for parents and children. Information is displayed in the entrance providing valuable information to parents. The play rooms are brightly decorated with colourful posters and displays of children's art. The play rooms are set out to ensure children of all ages have easy access to resources. Babies select toys, largely from the wide range set out ready for them. Older children are frequently seen to select toys from the clearly labelled boxes. This accessible storage also enables children to more readily tidy away which they do willingly and supports them in helping to take responsibility for their play space.

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the early years provision

Parents are very complimentary about the provision. They tell of a friendly staff team who work well together and provide valuable feedback about their children's development. Staff complete daily contact sheets which are given to the parents at the end of the day. Children's development files are placed at a low level so children as well as adults can access them, and find pictures of themselves engaged in activities. Periodic summaries of children's development and their next steps are provided to parents and meetings are arranged which provide a more formal opportunity to share what is known about the child. The nursery has established some dialogue with other early years settings that the children attend, though this is not of a consistently high quality.

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and outcomes for children

Children are secure and display high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem. Most children settle very well at the start of their day. Those that are less keen to leave their parents very promptly engage in their chosen activity and tears quickly turn to smiles. Children of all ages develop increasing independence and make meaningful choices about how they spend their time. They form secure attachments with both adults and their peers. Most children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. They decide when they want to have their healthy snack and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 hang up their apron after painting without being prompted. Children respond very well to advice towards their own safety and they regularly practise fire drills and evacuation routines.

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and outcomes for children

Children make good progress. Each child has a key person assigned to them who comes to know them well. The small staff team ensures that this knowledge about children is readily shared and children receive consistent care should their key person be unavailable. There is a well established system in place for recording observations and assessments in all six areas of learning. These are then used to plan a wide range of activities to match the ability and interests of the children. Staff are currently adapting these to ensure that there as a more easily identified tracking of children's progress across all areas of learning. Staff support children well in their play, asking appropriate questions and displaying a good understanding of the children and a knowledge about their home life. Staff use many of the questions that they ask of children most effectively to encourage their speaking and thinking skills. They encourage children to become active learners

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and outcomes for children

and children show enthusiasm in joining in with activities. Staff respond to children's interest, for example providing materials to create a rocket for a child who is interested in space, and later in the day all children 'travel' to the moon where they eat their afternoon snack. This actively engages all children and the staff in role play and they make links with their knowledge of a familiar story book.

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and outcomes for children

Children sit together at meal times. They demonstrate increasing levels of independence as they take it in turn to be 'helper of the day'. Children are encouraged to serve their own food and pour their own drink gaining a good level of independence. Specific diets are well managed and all children are seen to enjoy their food. Children learn about how to keep themselves healthy through staff providing good role models and reminders of appropriate routines. Staff who change babies nappies wear aprons and ensure that surfaces are kept clean. Older children wash their hands with increasing competence and a hand washing song makes this an enjoyable and memorable activity. The manager ensures that all staff undertake first aid training which enables them to give appropriate care to children if required. 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 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 2 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 2 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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