University of Chester - Warrington Campus

University of Chester Nursery - Warrington Campus Crab Lane, WARRINGTON, Cheshire, WA2 0DB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2015 19 May 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Staff's quality of teaching is consistently high. Consequently, children are highly motivated to learn and make rapid progress across the seven areas of learning.  Children are cared for in a very safe, vibrant and highly challenging environment, where the staff provide an excellent range of toys and resources. These are used extremely well to promote and maximise children's learning.  Children's language development is given high priority. They have many excellent opportunities to develop their speech and language, and extend their vocabulary through a variety of activities.  Staff are highly skilled and sensitive in helping children form secure emotional attachments. As a result, children's emotional well-being is very well met. Children are developing independence and their behaviour is exceptional.  Staff have an excellent understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation stage. Robust systems are in place for the recruitment and

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This provision is outstanding

supervision of staff. As a result, a strong team has been recruited and retained.  Leadership is inspirational. Highly effective systems for self-evaluation give careful and thorough consideration to every aspect of the provision, which ensures that they are constantly improving the already exceptional practice.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals make an outstanding contribution to meeting all children's needs. Consequently, children's needs are swiftly identified and exceptionally well met.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enrich the already excellent opportunities in the baby room by including even more sensory items, such as collections of natural, everyday objects, for children to explore and investigate.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held meetings with the manager throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, the setting's self-evaluation and development plans.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The highly skilled staff team have an excellent understanding of the different ways in which children learn and develop. They plan a wide range of activities based around their current interests, in order to extend their learning. The procedures for assessing children's progress are accurate and robust, and enable parents to contribute fully by guiding their children's learning at home. The arrangements for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language are exemplary. Staff rigorously monitor children's progress so that any required support and intervention is sought promptly. Staff utilise visual cues and visual timetables well, which supports children's communication. Children are exceptionally motivated to play, explore and discover. For example, children in the pre-school room investigate whether items sink or float and toddlers sort and match picture cards, developing their

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who attend. This is outstanding

observational and counting skills. However, there are less natural materials for babies to use to enhance their spontaneous and exploratory play even further.

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outstanding

The highly sensitive, caring and nurturing interactions between staff and children ensures that children are emotionally secure, which provides a solid foundation to develop their personal, social and emotional skills. The settling-in process is flexible and organised efficiently, and as a result, works extremely well. There are excellent and well-established systems to ensure that children are prepared emotionally for making the move to the next room within the nursery and to school, and as a result, children are supported exceptionally well in making new relationships, building self-confidence and managing their feelings. Staff consistently encourage and reinforce good hygiene practices and support children's understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle through regular opportunities to access outdoor play and exercise. Children develop their independence and self-care skills at mealtimes, including the youngest of children who eagerly try to

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outstanding

feed themselves with support and encouragement from staff.

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provision is outstanding

Leadership and management of the nursery is outstanding. Highly comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures are understood and effectively implemented by the staff. A robust recruitment procedure is in place, which ensures that all children are cared for by suitable adults. A meticulous induction programme is completed and staff are extremely well supported through rigorous monitoring, effective supervision and targeted reviews, which ensures that staff consistently deliver high quality standards in care and education. The leadership team is inspirational and gives high priority to the delivery of excellence. The manager supports staff in tracking the progress of individual and groups of children and swiftly identifies the progress made by different cohorts. Consequently, the nursery sustains high levels of achievement and children are making exceptional progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315211 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 878011

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 46 Name of provider University of Chester Date of previous inspection 19 May 2011 Telephone number 01925534295 Direct Line is 01925 534 295

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Type of provision

The University of Chester Nursery-Warrington Campus was registered in 2006 and is owned and managed by the University. The nursery operates from a single storey building on the Warrington Campus of the University of Chester. It has three base rooms, a dining room and a secure area available for outdoor play. The nursery serves the students and staff of the university and the general public. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and the manager is qualified at level 4. The nursery opens from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday all year round, with the exception of one week at Christmas and public holidays. There are currently 46 children attending who are in the early years age group. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. It supports children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs

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Type of provision

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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Type of provision

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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.

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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