Trinity Tots Nursery

Vauxhall Children's Centre Titchfield Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 8UT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2015 28 September 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 demonstrate a good understanding of child development, and are well qualified for their roles. Children enjoy a varied curriculum and can freely access a good range of resources. As a result, they make good progress in their learning and development.  Children's communication skills are effectively supported through early intervention strategies. They demonstrate very good progress in this area from their individual starting points.  The arrangements to support children as they move on to school, are strong. Children and parents are supported to familiarise themselves with the teacher, school premises and curriculum.  Children's health is well promoted, as staff talk with them about their favourite fruit, and support them to clean their teeth as part of their daily routine.  Leaders have devised effective systems, to monitor children's progress, and share information with parents and professionals. This makes a strong contribution to

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This provision is good

children's well-being and overall development.  Staff demonstrate a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse, and how to report any concerns regarding children's welfare. They demonstrate they are able to protect children from harm.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always develop a balanced picture of children's existing skills upon entry to the nursery, as information gathered from parents focuses mainly on children's communication and language skills.  Leaders have not yet embedded the new procedures, to observe and evaluate the quality of the staff regularly, in order to provide even more targeted support, for staff professional development and personal effectiveness.

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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

 further develop the arrangements to assess children's starting points, by obtaining a balanced picture of all aspects of development from their parents  enhance the quality of teaching further, by fully embedding the procedure for regular observations of staff practice, to improve their personal effectiveness.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector met with the leadership team to review the self-evaluation form and a range of operational documents, including policies and procedures.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager, and observed activities in the indoor and outdoor area.  The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times during the inspection, and reviewed evidence of their suitability and qualifications, including paediatric first aid.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to during the inspection, and those recorded by the nursery.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's learning records, and monitoring and assessment tools.

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who attend. This is good

Children are motivated to learn, as staff allow them to follow their own interests. Babies are captivated by bubbles and make marks in a variety of materials, including shaving foam. Children develop their physical coordination skills, by navigating the well-resourced outdoor space, as they crawl, run and climb over obstacles and explore the natural world. Children's listening and attention is well promoted, as staff tell stories in animated voices using props. Leaders monitor the quality of the educational programmes, to ensure that children are provided with experiences in all seven areas of learning. Staff complete initial assessments of children's existing skills, using good-quality observations and information, regarding their communication and language skills from parents. However, they do not always obtain detailed information about other areas of children's development, in order to conduct a balanced assessment of what children already know and can do.

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good

Children are respected as individuals, and staff have caring relationships with them. This makes a positive contribution to children's sense of belonging and self-esteem. Children are encouraged to develop self-care skills, whilst being supported by staff. For example, they use the toilet independently and follow hygiene procedures, which reduce the risk of cross-contamination and maintain their good health. Staff supervise children well and create welcoming areas for rest and play. For example, less-mobile babies have access to an enclosed space, in which they can roll and kick freely. Staff are good role models, they communicate with children clearly about their own safety and behaviour. This means that children are well behaved and demonstrate a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. Staff monitor the indoor and outdoor environment, in order to identify and address any potential hazards.

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provision is good

Leaders understand and implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage well. The process for self-evaluation is ongoing and considers the views of staff, parents and children. For example, staff talk with children and reflect on their interests, in order to make adjustments to the learning environment. Accurate priorities for improvement have been identified and leaders devise action plans to address these. Strong links and partnership working, with other providers and professionals, lead to swift interventions for children whose development is less than expected. Staff are well supported through regular supervision and staff meetings. The programme for professional development, provides staff with the knowledge to keep children safe from harm and enhance their existing skills, for example, behaviour management or working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The manager has recently devised a procedure to

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provision is good

regularly observe staff during their interactions with children. However, this is not fully embedded and therefore, further targeted support to help staff improve their personal effectiveness, and the quality of teaching, is not yet in place.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360714 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 857611 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 62 Number of children on roll 65 Name of provider Vauxhall Children's Centre Committee Date of previous inspection 28 September 2011 Telephone number 0151 2982921 or 07518042002

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Setting details

Vauxhall Children's Centre nursery was registered in 2007 and operates from within Vauxhall Children's Centre. The nursery is managed by a voluntary committee. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks per year, and closes on bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children. It supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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

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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Setting details

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Setting details

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