Rocking Horse Nursery

Rocking Horse Nursery The Old Brewery House, Bath Road, Shaw, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8EF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 March 2015 23 May 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement 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

 Leadership and management of the nursery are strong and staff receive good support for their professional development.  Staff provide a welcoming environment where children can easily choose what they play with.  Staff organise a variety of useful experiences for children, so they make good progress in their learning.  Staff understand the children's needs well. They assess children's skills accurately, putting additional support in place if needed. This attention means all children progress well given their abilities on entry.  Partnerships with parents are positive. Staff work with parents and other professionals to support children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff sometimes step in too quickly to assistant children and do not give them time to act for themselves.  Staff do not make the most of opportunities to promote children's 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

 give children more opportunities to develop independence by allowing them time and encouragement to do more things for themselves  develop further the provision to support children's skills in expressive arts and design, for example through experiencing a wide range of music, dance and paintings.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and the quality of teaching, inside and out, and looked at the range of resources.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times and held meetings with the owner and manager.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working with the children.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day and from recent written feedback.

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who attend. This is good

Staff effectively use their good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. They engage children in learning that interests them, although opportunities for children to develop skills in art and imagination are less extensive than other areas of learning. Staff assess children's development and share what the children are learning next with their colleagues. They teach children successfully through practical play experiences. For example, children learn about nature through watering plants and picking fruit for their lunch. Babies explore the feel of shells in their treasure basket. Staff incorporate number throughout the day. Children count how many children there are and calculate how many more cups are needed at lunchtime. Staff speak clearly, which provides a good role model for children's developing speech. Staff show children that what they say matters, listening to them carefully. They ask questions to support children's

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who attend. This is good

thinking. The good all-round teaching gives children secure foundations for their future learning.

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good

Staff are caring and sensitive to children's needs. This helps children settle well and promotes their emotional well-being. The nursery has a good range of resources to support children's learning. Children develop their personal skills well. For example, they help to tidy away the toys and change their shoes when they go outside. However, sometimes staff step in too quickly when children ask for help, rather than encouraging them to try for themselves. This does not fully support children's independence. Children learn about healthy eating, enjoying the nutritious meals cooked on the premises. They follow routines and willingly respond to requests to wash their hands before they eat. Children benefit from fresh air during daily outdoor play and learn to keep themselves safe. For example, they balance carefully on a plank and learn to keep the tail of a stick on the ground so other children are not poked.

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provision is good

The provider has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. Staff take effective steps to reduce risks to children. They understand the safeguarding policy and they know the steps to follow should they have a concern about a child. The staff team has taken effective steps to evaluate the provision and secure improvement. Staff have attended training, which means the quality of provision has improved. The manager works with staff and improves their skills by modelling effective practice. She checks children's progress through regular reviews of their development records. Staff have useful links with other local providers and professionals, and effectively share their knowledge to develop the quality of provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY104146 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 978255 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 39 Number of children on roll 67 Name of provider Fiona Mhairi Milner Date of previous inspection 23 May 2014 Telephone number 01225 700894

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Setting details

Rocking Horse Nursery registered in 2002. It is situated in the village of Shaw, on the outskirts of the town of Melksham in Wiltshire. It opens from 8am until 6pm, all year. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four. It employs 13 staff who work directly with the children. One member of staff holds Early Years Professional Status and 10 hold relevant qualifications from level 3 to level 5. There is also a chef and a cleaner. Eleven of the staff members hold an early years qualification.

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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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