Barnett Bears Nursery

Barnett Bears Nursery Dewlands, BASILDON, Essex, SS14 2BE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28/10/2014 02/04/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children enjoy a good range of interesting experiences indoors and outside, planned by staff. Consequently, they make good progress in all aspects of their learning.  Children are happy, confident and secure because staff sensitively settle children into the nursery and build positive relationships with them. Safeguarding children is given top priority to promote their safety and welfare.  Staff establish very positive and trusting relationships with parents. An effective two- way flow of communication supports children's welfare and learning and development.  The nursery's staff team are committed and dedicated to the continual improvement of the provision. They are constantly reflecting on and improving their practice, therefore, striving to always provide the best care and education for the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 On occasions, less experienced staff do not always give children time to think about their responses to questions that they ask, so that children can put their thoughts into words as part of their language development.  At times, daily routines do not always support opportunities for children to lead their own play.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the nursery rooms and the outside learning environments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documents and other documents including the safeguarding policy.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the manager, staff and parents at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Information about the setting

Barnett Bears Nursery was registered in 2009 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. It operates from a purpose-built premise in Basildon and is managed by a voluntary committee. The nursery serves the local area and is accessible to all children. There is an enclosed area available for outdoor play. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. Children attend for a variety of sessions. There are currently 63 children attending who are in the early years age group. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and there are 63 children on roll. The nursery supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance teaching strategies so that all staff consistently give children thinking time to put their thoughts into words to further support children's language development

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 review the organisation of routines, such as registration, so that children's opportunities for sustained play are further encouraged.

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who attend

Children receive a warm and friendly welcome to the nursery. They enjoy a wide range of well-resourced activities that support and promote their continued learning and effectively meet their needs. Staff know children extremely well because they take time to meet them and their parents, gathering information that helps children settle quickly. Children's learning journals show good observations linked to the seven areas of learning. Staff use these observations to track children's progress effectively and highlight areas where children could benefit from additional support. Assessments are precise and robust and children's individual next steps in learning inform planning. This ensures that staff meet all children's needs and supports them to make sustained progress over time. Staff have daily discussions with parents to provide them with informative feedback about their children's daily activities, learning and progress. They encourage parents to share their comments

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who attend

about their child's learning at home and to contribute comments to their child's learning journal. This approach is successful in engaging parents in their children's early education. The nursery is well organised so that children can make good choices to support their interests and play. For instance, children enjoy using the wide range of resources in the art area. This supports them to develop their imagination and creativity. Children enjoy leading their own play and taking part in activities, guided by adults. Staff interactions with children are strong. They talk to children and use open-ended questioning to extend their communication and language. However, on occasions, less experienced staff pose questions but do not wait for the children's response, which hampers children's time to think about their reply. Children enjoy looking at books on their own or having stories read to them by staff, establishing children's interest in reading for pleasure. Encouraged by

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who attend

attentive staff, children excitedly use writing resources to practise their early writing skills.

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who attend

Children have free access throughout the session to a garden area, which supports them to make choices and direct their own learning. They clearly enjoy using the wide range of resources, which cover the seven areas of learning. For example, supported by attentive staff, children access a varied range of wheeled toys and play equipment that supports their developing physical skills. Here, children delight in reaching and catching bubbles created for them by staff, who warmly praise their efforts. Staff extend children's mathematical understanding, as they encourage children to count and compare the different sizes of the bubbles. Consequently, all children, including those who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are gaining skills which help prepare them for their next stage of learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children share warm relationships with the approachable and friendly staff. New starters settle quickly into the nursery. A well-established key-person system is in place to help children build relationships with their special member of staff. This supports their emotional needs and as a result, children are motivated to learn. Children demonstrate a positive approach to learning and behaviour in the nursery is good. Staff provide excellent role models, interact well with children and engage them in meaningful conversation, which results in an extremely calm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Staff support children's emerging understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle that involves physical exercise and a healthy diet. Nutritious snacks, which include fruit and vegetables, are provided and children's individual dietary requirements are met. Children are learning about the need for good hygiene practices, as they routinely wash hands before touching food and after visiting the toilet. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise during outdoor play. Children sit together and are very sociable. They talk to each other and share experiences. Staff use this opportunity to encourage talk about the morning, what the children have done and what they are going to do after nursery. In this way, children's interests are further extended and they learn to listen to each other and form opinions. Children have the opportunity to participate in sessions, such as story time or circle time. However, these daily routines are not always effectively organised to

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

fully engage children's interest. For example, at times children's play is disturbed for afternoon registration. Children's well-being is given the highest priority at the nursery. Staff have appropriate first-aid training and are very well aware of the medical needs of children in their care. Effective procedures are in place and are regularly reviewed to support children's welfare effectively. Staff know and understand the needs of all children. There is a very strong family feel to the nursery, as many children attend with siblings. The very stable staffing policy means that staff know the families extremely well. Consequently, all children feel secure and make excellent emotional attachments while at nursery. Children's transitions are managed sensitively, to ensure children are emotionally secure. Their move to school is supported well through visits and sharing records with feeder schools.

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provision

The provider has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Procedures for safeguarding children are good, as staff understand their responsibilities and are fully aware of the procedure to follow, should they have a concern. Robust vetting procedures check staff suitability to work with children. In addition, induction procedures support their developing knowledge of the setting's policies and procedures. Staff understand their responsibilities to provide safe play environments for children. Children play in a secure, safe environment where staff complete daily safety checks and regularly review risk assessments to promote their welfare.

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provision

The manager, committee and staff team demonstrate a commitment to the continual development of the whole provision and continue to identify priorities for improvement. The staff team are dedicated to their roles and demonstrate a genuine interest in improving children's outcomes. They understand their responsibility to promote the learning and development of all children, which means that children are consistently provided with a range of experiences to meet their needs. The manager monitors staff performance, both informally through working alongside the staff and more formally through annual appraisals. Staff are supported to attend some relevant courses and gain additional qualifications. The manager uses regular staff meetings to discuss and share any ideas and practice issues to further promote effective outcomes for children.

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provision

Partnerships with parents and carers are a clear strength of the nursery. Parents warmly praise the caring and friendly staff team and the progress their children are making. They receive high levels of information about their child and are actively encouraged to be involved in their progress. Parents' views and opinions are sought and incorporated into the routine and planning so that the individual needs of children are fully met. Effective relationships with other professionals and external agencies are established so that children's needs are supported and help them to make progress. Staff promote good links with other early years providers, which further aid children's progress and development. Information sharing is effective and this eases children's move to other settings or on to school.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380296 Local authority Essex Inspection number 858591

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 63 Name of provider Ghyllgrove Playgroup Association Committee Date of previous inspection 02/04/2009 Telephone number 01268285250

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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