Jack in a Box Nursery

Jack in a Box Nursery Aycliffe CP School, St. Davids Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 9HJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2015 4 November 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

 The quality of teaching is good. Children with additional needs and those who speak English as and additional language receive effective support from staff. As a result, all children make good progress from their starting points.  A well-established key-person system enables staff to work closely with parents ensuring that they identify, plan for and meet children's individual needs.  Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents particularly appreciate consultation evenings and the opportunity to share information on their children's progress.  Staff are well trained in safeguarding and child protection. They know the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. There is a strong emphasis on children's safety and well-being. The manager has robust recruitment and supervision procedures ensuring staff are suitable to care for children. As a result, children are well

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This provision is good

protected.  Partnerships with the children's centre and school are well established. These partnerships ensure children and their families, receive good support in preparation for the next stage of their learning, either starting nursery or moving into school.  The small friendly staff team work well together. There is a positive commitment to continuous improvement through identified training and effective self-evaluation.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, staff are too quick to help children during play activities rather than encouraging them to try to do things for themselves.

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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 children's independence further by consistently giving them time and opportunities to do things for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the nursery rooms and all areas of the children's centre and school used by the children.  The inspector observed play and learning activities and spoke with the staff and children at appropriate times, during indoor and outdoor play.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held meetings with the manager and key persons. The inspector discussed a range of documents including children's assessment files, policies and procedures, the nursery's self-evaluation and staff recruitment and suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents spoken with on the day of the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff understand how children learn and provide a good range of adult-led and child-initiated activities to meet the children's needs. The environment is welcoming and appealing. Children choose resources easily and independently. However, occasionally, staff do not maximise opportunities to promote children's independence as they do not consistently encourage children to do things for themselves. For example, staff selected and placed blocks for children during a construction activity. They did not give them time to choose and work out where they wanted to add blocks independently. Nevertheless, staff model language well and use good questioning skills allowing children plenty of opportunities to think and respond.

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good

Children are cared for in a secure environment where everyone is warmly welcomed and supported by a strong key-person system. Staff implement a gradual settling-in process which ensures children are extremely well nurtured and that they develop a strong sense of belonging. Staff encourage children to be independent in serving their fruit at snack time, putting on their coats and using the toilet independently. This helps children to learn skills to care for themselves in readiness for the move to school. There are a good range of written policies and procedures, including risk assessments, which staff implement well to maintain children's welfare and safety.

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provision is good

The manager regularly monitors children's development to ensure that individual children are making good progress across the areas of learning. Where any child's progress is less than expected, staff implement individual plans with targeted support to help them move forward. Parents contribute to these plans and appreciate the attention given to support their children's learning in nursery and at home. The manager uses staff supervision meetings to help her robustly monitor and improve practice. Staff receive relevant ongoing training which drives forward positive outcomes for children and ensures that staff remain suitable to work with children. Recommendations from the previous inspection have been addressed. Children receive support in using a range of computer equipment from knowledgeable staff. Additionally, the outdoor play area includes a wider range of toys and equipment to extend children's learning and physical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY287295 Local authority Kent Inspection number 833702 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 32 Name of provider Michelle Sandra Allen Date of previous inspection 4 November 2009 Telephone number 01304 213111

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Setting details

Jack in a Box Nursery registered in 2005. It operates from a room within the Children's Centre at Aycliffe Primary School. The nursery is open term time only from 8am until 5pm. The nursery employs six staff, of these, one holds a qualification at level 4 and four hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The nursery is registered to receive early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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