Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School

Les Enfants Les Enfants Ltd, Lower Woodbank House, Avondale Road, DARWEN, Lancashire, BB3 1JE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 April 2015 18 May 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 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 manager and staff know the children very well. Staff plan a range of interesting and challenging play opportunities and activities, to support children's next steps in their learning. As a result, all children make good progress.  The well-planned and stimulating environment, combined with good-quality resources, helps to ensure that children are provided with an educational programme that has depth and breadth across the curriculum.  Children thrive in this warm and welcoming setting, through the kind and caring nature shown by their key person. As a result, children feel emotionally safe and secure and display high levels of confidence and self-esteem.  Arrangements for safeguarding children are very effective. Clear policies and procedures are in place. These are regularly reviewed and are very well understood by all staff. As a result, children are safe in the setting.  Partnerships with other professionals involved in children's care and learning are strong.

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This provision is good

This good practice ensures there is a joined up approach to support children to make continual progress.  Children are supported to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy daily access to well- resourced outdoor learning environments, and are provided with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always provide opportunities for parents to share information about what children are learning at home and use this to complement experiences undertaken at the setting.  Staff do not always use a wide range of questioning techniques to extend children's critical thinking.

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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

 gather information from parents about what children are learning at home more frequently, and use this to complement future activity planning  use a wide range of questioning techniques when engaged in conversations with children to extend their critical thinking even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the setting.  The inspector observed activities in all classes and the outside learning environments, and viewed equipment and resources.  The inspector held meetings with the manager and registered person and spoke to staff and the children at appropriate times during the day.  The inspector spoke to members of the staff team about the progress of their key children and their understanding of the settings policies and procedures.  The inspector examined documentation, including a representative sample of children's records, risk assessments, accident and medication records, safeguarding and complaints policies, staff suitability and training records.  The inspector looked at, and discussed, the settings improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoke to on the day.

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who attend. This is good

The manager and staff are well qualified and demonstrate a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They provide children with a wide range of stimulating activities, closely linked to their interests and, as a result, children remain engaged in meaningful play. Consequently, children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as the move to school. Older children enjoy digging for worms in the garden and develop their mathematical skills, as they count out items and discuss concepts, such as size and shape. Babies are supported to develop their physical skills. They enjoy tummy time activities and actively explore dens and physical equipment. The arrangements for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very good. Staff monitor children's progress, so that any required support and intervention is sought promptly. Staff provide good running commentary as children play, to extend

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who attend. This is good

their language and understanding. However, some staff do not always use a wide range of questions, in particular with older children, to extend their critical thinking even further.

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good

Staff work closely with parents at the start, obtaining through discussion and the use of an All about me document; a range of information about children's individual likes, dislikes, routines and learning. This information is used alongside staffs' initial observations, to assess children's starting points in learning. However, some staff do not regularly seek information about what children are learning and enjoying at home, and use this to complement activity planning in the setting. Staff are very good role models for children and treat them with kindness and respect. Key persons support children well, when they move between rooms in the setting. Reminders of staying safe and positive strategies for managing behaviour, means children play in harmony, have good social skills and behave exceptionally well. Children are supported to develop their independence skills. They confidently select toys and resources, serve themselves food and pour their own drinks.

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good

Children develop good personal hygiene skills. Older children use the bathroom and wash and dry their own hands. Additionally, nappy change routines are carried out hygienically, and according to individual needs.

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provision is good

Leadership and management are good. A robust recruitment procedure is in place, which ensures that all children are cared for by suitable adults. All staff hold a valid first-aid certificate. This means they are equipped to deal with emergencies. A thorough induction programme is completed and staff are extremely well supported through regular monitoring, effective supervision and reviews. This ensures staff deliver good-quality standards in care and education. The management team is dedicated and values the importance of regular self-evaluation. The manager supports staff in tracking the progress of individuals and groups of children. Consequently, the setting maintains good levels of achievement for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343942 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 863024 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 90 Number of children on roll 102 Name of provider Les Enfants Ltd Date of previous inspection 18 May 2010 Telephone number 01254 760473

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Setting details

Les Enfants was registered in 2006. The setting employs 23 members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels two to six, including one staff member with Qualified Teacher Status. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The setting supports a number of 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

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Setting details

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Setting details

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