Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd - CharfieldOfsted inspection, 2 Mar 2015

Natural Choice Nurseries - Charfield Hillside, Charfield Hill, Charfield, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, Gloucestershire, GL12 8LH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2015 9 January 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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 Outstanding 1

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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

 Children form exceptionally secure attachments with their key person and staff. This means that children are very happy and settled so they achieve well in their learning.  Staff plan successfully to support children whether they prefer to learn inside or outside. Staff take babies into the garden daily to play. Toys and equipment are easily accessible to children so they have excellent scope to initiate play in and out of doors.  Children receive highly consistent support to behave well and learn how to share and take turns with sensitive guidance. Staff act as impeccable role models, which further develops children's understanding about how to respond to others.  Staff know the children and their families extremely well. Strong communication between home, nursery and other providers means children's individual learning and development needs are well supported.  The management and staff work as a cohesive team. They use regular supervision and

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This provision is good

meetings to reflect continually on their practice, to identify and address areas for development in the nursery. The provider addressed issues arising from the previous inspection promptly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always use effective interaction to challenge children's thinking and enable them to express their own ideas about their play.  The manager is still establishing new systems for checking children's progress. These are effective in assessing the development of individual children but do not currently  help her to check precisely the progress of specific groups of children.

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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

 enable all staff to have effective interaction with children to challenge their thinking and support them to express their own ideas about their chosen play  enhance systems for checking children's progress to identify more easily groups of children who may benefit from additional, targeted support.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas where childcare takes place, including the toys, equipment and resources children use, and observed interaction between the staff and children.  The inspector observed activities in the playrooms and gardens and undertook a joint observation with the manager of child-led activity.  The inspector held meetings with the provider and manager and had discussions with staff, children and parents.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff and of the provider's self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, planning, records of attendance and written policies, and discussed staffing, children's independence and safeguarding procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The skilled staff team have a good understanding of the different ways in which children learn and develop. They plan a varied programme of ample experiences that reflect children's individual needs and interests. Consequently, children are well motivated to learn. The procedures for assessing children's starting abilities and progress are accurate and robust. These enable parents to contribute effectively to their child's learning at home. Children have many opportunities to develop their early reading skills and to recognise sounds of letters and numbers. Younger children make marks in paint and custard with their hands, and use brushes and rollers as they notice the marks and tracks made. Children develop essential skills for the future, as they are inquisitive, ask questions and solve problems. However, staff do not always use effective interaction to challenge children and encourage them to express their own ideas about their play.

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outstanding

Children display high levels of self-esteem because of the staff's sensitive, caring and nurturing support. Children of different ages interact with each other to develop extensive social skills and confidence, preparing them well for school. Staff follow excellent practices and procedures to support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. They talk spontaneously with children about physical changes to their bodies and the reasons for personal hygiene. Children always prepare fruits for snacks and serve the healthy, freshly prepared meals that cater for their individual needs. Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe while taking some risks in their play. For example, staff support children closely as they climb and jump outdoors on the large equipment. Children are developing an excellent understanding of how to manage appropriate risks and challenges.

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provision is good

The staff fulfil their teaching responsibilities well. They are all vetted and understand how to keep children safe. Through repeated safeguarding and first-aid training, they know how to respond to a concern or emergency. Staff review risks in the environment continuously so that children can move around designated areas freely. Staff are committed to promoting quality provision for children and their parents. Staff use rigorous self-evaluation processes to identify and prioritise areas for improvement. Their willingness to listen to parents and children, and to modify systems and try new things, ensures continual improvement. Staff evaluate children's progress well to make sure they address any learning gaps, including for two-year-olds. However, checking systems do not allow them to build an accurate picture of progress made by different groups of children easily. Staff work well in partnership with others so that all children, including those with special

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provision is good

educational needs and/or disabilities, receive strong, tailored support for their well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431884 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 816684 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 47 Number of children on roll 78 Name of provider Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd Date of previous inspection 9 January 2012 Telephone number 01454269500

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Setting details

Natural Choices Nurseries - Charfield is one of two nurseries privately owned by a limited company and registered in 2011. It is located in the village of Charfield near Wotton- under-Edge in Gloucestershire. The nursery opens each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and the Christmas week. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The manager and 11 other staff work with the children. Of these, 10 staff hold appropriate childcare 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

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Setting details

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Setting details

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