Valentines Nursery

Valentines Nursery 2 Ingleby Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4RY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 February 2015 28 May 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Staff implement a highly effective key-person system. As a result, children form secure emotional attachments and settle in quickly.  The manager effectively evaluates the teaching and learning practices and implements positive changes by using a comprehensive monitoring system.  The nursery team has very good links with neighbouring schools. This partnership helps children to prepare well for school life.  Parents and staff have established excellent partnerships. They regularly share information to further promote children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff miss opportunities to enhance children's early reading skills, by organising the reading corner with a wide range of books that reflect their current interests.  Occasionally, staff plan less meaningful mark-making activities to challenge and extend children's early writing experiences.

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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

 review the organisation of the reading corner by providing a range of books, which captivate children's interests to further enhance their early reading skills.  review the provision for developing children's early writing skills by planning more challenging activities to help keep them fully engaged in their learning

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the nursery premises with the manager.  The inspector observed children's play and staff interactions, indoors and outside.  The inspector examined documentation, including a sample of children's records and staff suitability records.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.

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who attend. This is good

Staff mostly provide a wide range of well-resourced activities for children, including challenging learning experiences for babies. For example, children delight in exploring bugs and insects in the outdoor area and keenly share their findings with skilled staff. Children make good progress in their communication, language and personal, social and emotional development. Staff use a range of questioning techniques to encourage children to engage in conversation. They further encourage children to listen to others and follow instructions carefully. This prepares children well for their next stage in learning. However, while staff promote children's early reading and writing skills, at times they do not always plan purposeful activities, by using a range of enticing resources, particularly to engage older children. Staff welcome parents into this friendly nursery and they encourage them to settle in their children when they first start. Parents are happy with the progress their

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who attend. This is good

children are making and have good relationships with key persons.

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good

Children behave well and staff have high expectations of them by setting clear boundaries. They reward positive behaviour through praise and recognition. This in turn helps to promote children's self-worth and confidence. Staff comfort and support the needs of babies well. Consequently, they are happy and settled during their time at the nursery. Staff encourage children to become increasingly independent, as they dress themselves and help during tidy-up time. Children understand the importance of a healthy diet and staff provide healthy options during snack time.

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provision is good

The manager demonstrates a commitment to providing quality learning experiences for all children. Therefore, the process of self-evaluation is important in allowing her to monitor the teaching and learning practices. She conducts frequent risk assessments in order to provide a secure environment for all children. Staff implement robust safeguarding policies to enable them to keep children safe. They are fully aware of their responsibilities relating to children's welfare needs. The manager conducts a thorough recruitment procedure by ensuring all staff have undergone suitability checks. The manager provides extensive training for staff to improve outcomes for children, such as behaviour management, safeguarding, health and safety. There is a thriving partnership between parents and nursery staff and this helps to ensure children's individual needs are fully met.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY253566 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 833071 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 56 Name of provider WhizzKids UK Limited Date of previous inspection 28 May 2012 Telephone number 020 8518 1616

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Setting details

Valentines Nursery registered in 2003. It is situated in the London Borough of Redbridge. The nursery is open each week day from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The nursery employs nine members of staff. Of these, eight hold an appropriate early years qualification. The manager has achieved Early Years Professional Status. The nursery provides funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three, and four year olds.

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Setting details

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

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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Setting details

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Setting details

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