York Montessori Nursery Ltd

York Montessori Nursery Ltd Logistics House, 33 Hospital Fields Road, Fulford Industrial Estate, York, YO10 4DZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2015 3 May 2011

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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 have a good knowledge and understanding of how to effectively safeguard children and provide a safe and secure environment for them.  Staff plan and implement a broad range of rich and imaginative experiences that children enjoy. The quality of teaching is good and some practice is outstanding. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning.  The key person system supports children's well-being extremely well. This is because staff give children time to settle in and choose a key person at their own pace.  The well-resourced environment and highly organised daily routines fully promote children's independence and cooperation. Children are supported skilfully by staff and very quickly learn to share, take turns and do things for themselves.  Leadership and management are strong. Staff are given access to a wide range of opportunities to continue their professional development. As a result, staff are well-

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This provision is good

qualified in their roles and have excellent knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The provider, manager and staff regularly review and reflect on provision to drive improvement forward. This ensures that they provide high-quality learning for children and their families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff do not respond appropriately when younger children show an interest in playing with resources that are not freely available.  Some aspects of partnership working are not fully developed, as staff do not work with all other settings that children attend.

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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

 build on the good and outstanding teaching to make sure that staff always respond appropriately when younger children's interests or needs change for example, when they show an interest in playing with water  extend partnership working so that information about children's learning and development is regularly exchanged with other providers to ensure a consistent, shared approach is maximised.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the nursery.  The inspector spoke with children and observed them during their play and activities in the indoor and adjoining outdoor areas.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, a range of policies and procedures and evidence of staff qualifications.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and through written feedback.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of staff working with children and the provider's self-evaluation form.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the deputy manager.

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who attend. This is good

Parents and staff combine well in their close working relationship to meet children's needs. For example, staff observe and make assessments of children's progress. This information is shared through an online system with parents. This means that parents can see how well their children are progressing. They can then add information about their children's learning at home. Children who speak English as an additional language are well- supported in the nursery. Children learn simple songs in different languages. Parents provide key words to ensure that the child's home language is promoted by staff. Children have lots of fun and take part in a wide range of activities, indoors and outdoors which fully promote their learning and development. For example, older children take it in turns to accompany staff on the weekly shopping trip to the local farm shop. They choose fruit and vegetables for the week. This provides children with rich experiences, such as

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who attend. This is good

learning about where food comes from and how it grows. However, on occasions staff do not respond quickly to younger children's changing interests by providing activities, such as water play to maximise their exploration.

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good

Children build close attachments with staff who are caring and supportive towards them. As a result, children are confident and well-motivated in their environment. Children enjoy taking responsibility in their daily routines and activities. They eagerly help staff to get the table ready at lunchtime. Children put resources away when they have finished with them and enjoy tidying the mud garden in the outdoor area. During these tasks, children develop their physical skills as they sweep the muddy floor, pour drinks and wash up their plates after lunch. Children benefit from rich outdoor experiences, such as, regular visits to the local forest school and nearby park. They look for signs of spring and staff teach them to care for their environment. Children understand the importance of washing their hands before snack and mealtimes because staff use these as opportunities to teach children about personal hygiene. Staff prepare children well for the next stage in their learning,

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provision is good

Partnerships with parents are very well established. Staff welcome parents into the nursery for a variety of reasons, such as to read stories to children. Den building sessions encourage dads to become involved in and find out more about, play and learning in the outdoor environment. Staff also communicate very well with parents through daily discussions, activity boards and individual diaries. This collaborative working means that children's needs are very well met. However, some aspects of partnership working are not fully developed. Staff do not always share information and discuss children's learning and development with other settings that children attend. This means that opportunities to ensure a consistent, shared approach are not fully in place.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364167 Local authority York Inspection number 863804

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 69 Number of children on roll 106 Name of provider York Montessori Nursery Ltd Date of previous inspection 3 May 2011 Telephone number 01904 642666

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Type of provision

The York Montessori Nursery was registered in 2007 and follows the Montessori ethos. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff who all hold appropriate early years qualifications. Two members of staff hold Early Years Professional Status, two are Early Years Teachers and one has Qualified Teacher Status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

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