Alanbrooke Nursery

Alanbrooke Nursery Alanbrook Nursery, Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3EY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 March 2015 12 February 2010

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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 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

 Teaching across the nursery is good and sometimes outstanding. Staff provide a wide range of interesting activities and provide challenging experiences for children.  Staff work in close partnership with parents, which support's children's learning at home and in the nursery.  Children form exceptional relationships with staff who care for them each day. This means that children's individual needs are extremely well met and children form strong attachments with staff.  Children have excellent manners and show high levels of self-control. This is because staff have high expectations of children and model positive behaviour.  Children are well safeguarded. Staff possess a thorough understanding of their responsibilities and implement a robust safeguarding policy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff in the toddler room do not always give children enough time to express their thoughts and ideas fully.  The system used for monitoring children's progress, does not focus sharply enough on improving achievements to the very highest level.

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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 young children's ability to think critically, by providing enough time for them to respond to questions during their play  streamline the system for monitoring children's progress, in order to avoid duplication and focus on maximising children's achievement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, both inside and out.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager, deputy manager and the 4th Regiment Welfare Officer and looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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who attend. This is good

Staff use their good knowledge of how children learn to plan a range of exciting learning opportunities. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities acquire key skills to support their development; for example, language and communication development is supported through the use of signs. Younger children's interest in water leads them to pour water in and out of containers in the outdoor area. Staff sit close by and ask questions to develop children's thinking. However, sometimes children are not given long enough to express their own ideas. Children in the baby room benefit from periods of uninterrupted time to play with toys and explore the resources; this develops their confidence and self-motivation. Older children are expertly supported by staff to develop essential skills for the future. During mealtimes, older children sit with staff and engage in meaningful conversations; asking questions and taking turns. This helps ensure they are

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who attend. This is good

well-prepared for their move on to the next steps in learning or starting school.

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outstanding

Exceptional arrangements are made for caring for children to support their emotional well- being. For example, when army parents are on operational tours and away from home for up to seven months, staff provide much needed stability and secure attachments for children. They ensure that children are kept in touch with their parents through the use of a travelling nursery teddy bear. Wall displays show photos of the teddy bear with parents during their time in Afghanistan. Staff also take care to ensure that images of children's families are displayed in every room and at a level that is accessible to children. The highly stimulating, outdoor environment provides children of all ages with opportunities to take well-supervised risks. For example, children enjoy jumping along stepping stones and they develop their balance as they walk along a bench. Staff remind children to wait their turn which means they are learning how to keep themselves safe. Children and their families

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outstanding

learn how to make healthy food choices, as the nursery participates in a national healthy eating initiative. This is highly effective in supporting children's physical well-being.

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provision is good

A passionate team of leaders and managers demonstrate a good understanding of the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. Well-documented procedures are in place for recruiting new staff, for regular supervision and checking staff performance. Managers monitor staff closely to ensure that policies, such as safeguarding are embedded in practice. There is a comprehensive system in place for tracking children's achievements, which shows that children are generally making good progress. However, the system is not fully effective, as the burden of duplicated paperwork takes the focus away from raising children's achievement to the highest possible level. In-depth self- evaluation accurately identifies how the nursery can improve further. For example, management aim to provide more outstanding teaching by encouraging all existing staff to achieve at least a relevant level 3 qualification.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400066 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 868824 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 77 Number of children on roll 86 Name of provider Alanbrooke Nursery Committee Date of previous inspection 12 February 2010 Telephone number 01845 577151

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Setting details

Alanbrooke Nursery was registered in 1995. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff. Of these, 17 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery is open Monday to Thursday, from 8am until 5pm and on Fridays from 8am until 3pm. The nursery operates for 45 weeks a year, closing when the regiment closes down on block leave. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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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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