Whitehall Nursery School

Whitehall Nursery School 15 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2EE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2015 26 March 2009

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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 are caring, kind and friendly. Children form good relationships with their special key person.  Children behave well and make friends. They readily share resources and take turns at the computer.  Children develop good self-care skills and self-confidence. Staff actively encourage children to pour their own drinks and put their coats on to go outside to play.  Staff plan challenging activities based on their observations and assessments of individual children. This helps all children make good progress in their learning.  Staff work effectively in partnership with parents and agencies to meet children's needs. They exchange helpful information that enables them to provide continuity of care and learning for individual children.  The manager and staff team review and evaluate their practices consistently. They competently identify and address areas for development that improve outcomes for

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make full use of the conservatory as an inviting space where children can use their senses and extend their imagination and creativity.

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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

 extend the use of the conservatory to make it a visually stimulating environment where children can more easily access and explore different media and materials.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and staff's interactions with children, indoors and in the outdoor learning environment.  The inspector held meetings with the deputy manager.  The inspector looked at the provider's self-evaluation form.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff.

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who attend. This is good

Staff get to know children well and competently identify learning priorities for each child. They regularly share this information with parents so they can continue learning at home. Staff interact effectively with children as they play to promote and extend their learning. They help children develop good communication skills. Staff take an interest in what children say and this results in children becoming confident speakers. Staff introduce and reinforce words that help children describe what they are doing. For example, they talked about what different materials felt like when they were dressing up. Children develop good mathematical skills as they engage in fun activities on the computer. They showed good mouse control as they moved the shapes and spots about on the screen. Children are developing well in the skills they need to move successfully on to school.

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good

Children show a strong sense of belonging and security. They move around safely and independently. Children make choices from accessible resources in most areas. However, staff have not fully developed the space in the conservatory as an interesting sensory and creative area. Children do not always have easy access to a wide range of materials to explore and use in this area. Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles effectively. As a result, children adopt good personal hygiene practices. They enjoy healthy snacks that promote their health. Children enjoy plenty of exercise and physical challenge in the garden. They climb and explore the large equipment safely. Children develop good balancing skills as they walk along the plank across the crates. Staff foster children's awareness of the positive effect of exercise on their bodies as they feel and talk about their heartbeats.

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provision is good

Staff have a good understanding of how to safeguard children. They attend regular training to make sure they have an up-to-date knowledge of child protection procedures. All the required documentation is in place that contributes to children's safety and well- being. Staff carry out robust safety checks on the indoor and outdoor areas. They identify and minimise hazards to children effectively. Staff teach children how to stay safe as they practise emergency evacuation. There are robust recruitment and induction procedures that help ensure staff are suitable to work with children. The manager actively promotes the professional development of staff. They attend further training that helps them enhance their skills to improve children's learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109333 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 839586 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 28 Name of provider Rosemary White Date of previous inspection 26 March 2009 Telephone number 01424 436642

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Setting details

Whitehall Nursery School registered in 1982. It operates from the ground floor of a house in Hastings, East Sussex. The nursery opens every weekday during school term times. Opening times are from 8.45am to 4pm. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs four staff. All of the staff, including the manager, hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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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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