Nutkins Nursery

Nutkins Nursery Squirrels Heath Infant School, Salisbury Road, Romford, RM2 5TP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 April 2015 5 April 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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

 Children are happy, confident and relaxed in their environment. They develop strong attachments with staff.  Staff know children well and, as a result, children are making good progress in their learning and development. Additionally, staff use this knowledge to promote an inclusive environment.  Staff reflect on their practice and the quality of teaching and learning effectively to promote good outcomes for children.  Staff plan a broad range of meaningful activities to support individual and groups of children. These challenge children's learning in line with their abilities, age and stage of development.  Staff promote children's independence well through practical routines. As a result, children are able to support their own interests by choosing what they would like to play with.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always ensure that battery operated toys are in working order to support children's learning about how things work.  Labels in the children's environment are not always written clearly to enhance their literacy skills.

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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

 improve labelling so that children can gain a clear understanding of what the words mean, for example, their name  ensure battery operated toys used by children are in good working order, to help children learn how things work.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's development records, policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed the pre-school's self-evaluation.  The inspector invited the manager to undertake a joint observation of a daily routine.

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who attend. This is good

Staff undertake systematic observations and set realistic targets to continually support children's learning and development. Children show confidence talking to their friends, staff and others within their environment. However, staff do not always write labels within the environment clearly, such as name cards, to help children make connections. Additionally, not all battery operated toys work, which limits children's learning about how things work while taking part in role play. Staff plan effective group sessions, such as story time, that promote children's listening and attention skills. Staff provide good opportunities for children to explore and experiment with a variety of textures. For example, staff encourage children's problem-solving skills as they think about how to get toys out of blocks of ice, leading them to consider how they might use the sun outdoors to help the blocks melt rapidly.

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good

Staff are well deployed indoors and outdoors to support children's learning. This helps children to learn to manage risk, for example, while using tyres as stepping stones. Staff ensure that all children are included in the activities by taking time to support newer children in the group. Staff provide healthy snacks and plan worthwhile activities to help children learn about the importance of good hygiene routines, for example, brushing their teeth. Staff consistently praise children for their achievements and efforts and, as a result, children are well behaved and polite.

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provision is good

Staff demonstrate a good understanding of child protection procedures so that they are able to act in children's best interests. Staff show that they have a strong understanding of the learning and development, and safeguarding requirements. Management carries out robust vetting procedures and holds regular appraisals and meetings to support staff's ongoing professional development. This promotes good outcomes for children. Staff make effective use of observations and assessments to plan children's next steps in learning and provide challenging experiences to support their progress. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of working in partnership with others to support children with additional needs. This means that children take part in tailored activities to support their learning effectively. Positive responses received from parents confirm good partnership working. There are strong processes in place for self-evaluation. Recommendations at the last

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provision is good

inspection have been addressed. For example, staff now support children's communication and language development well through effective open-ended questioning techniques.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416533 Local authority Havering Inspection number 845180 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 23 Number of children on roll 42 Name of provider Claire Anne Lakin Date of previous inspection 5 April 2011 Telephone number 07956 03498

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Setting details

Nutkins Nursery registered in 2010, and is one of a group of seven privately owned settings. The setting operates within the school grounds of Squirrels Heath Infant School, in Hornchurch, Essex. Children have access to an enclosed outdoor play area. The setting is open each weekday, from 8.30am to 11.30am, and from 11.45am to 2.45pm, term time only. The setting employs eight members of staff. All staff hold early years qualifications, seven at level 3 and one at level 2.

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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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