Children 1st @ Clowne

Children 1st @ Clowne Chesterfield College, Clowne Campus, High Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4JY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2015 8 December 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Teaching is outstanding. Staff use excellent strategies to extend children's thinking, promote their language skills and inspire them to explore.  The educational programme is exceptional. Well-qualified staff use their expert knowledge to ensure that all areas of learning are covered through varied and imaginative experiences.  Staff know the children extremely well. Staff build very strong partnerships with parents and involve them in children's learning from the start. Consequently, assessments of children's learning are precise and focus on identifying next steps that promote the very best progress.  Children's emotional well-being is prioritised by staff. Secure attachments to sensitive and caring staff enable children to confidently express their concerns.  The safeguarding of children is paramount. All staff receive annual training and clearly understand their responsibilities. The layout of rooms within the building effectively

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This provision is outstanding

promotes the safety and security of staff and children.  Children thrive in the highly stimulating environment. Thoughtfully planned rooms and equipment motivate children to lead their own play with their peers.  Leaders and managers demonstrate a strong drive to improve outcomes for children. These are shared and understood by the committed and enthusiastic staff.  There are robust and rigorous processes in place to monitor and maintain the quality of staff's practice. As a result, all staff are supported to strive for the very highest standards in care and education.  Managers thoroughly monitor all aspects of the setting. They work successfully with staff to ensure that planning for individual children's learning is specific and targeted. As a result, all children make rapid progress in their learning.

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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

 enhance the already successful monitoring of children's progress through careful moderation of staff's assessments of learning to further strengthen consistency across all staff.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and routines in the four main rooms and outside.  The inspector talked to the nominated person, manager, staff, key persons and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at various documents, including a sample of policies and procedures, children's records, planning and assessment and evidence of staff suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day and from information included in the provider's own parent survey.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning as a result of staff's outstanding teaching. Children of all ages benefit from high-quality learning experiences. Staff use their expert knowledge of child development to target planning and provide individual children with rich and varied activities. For example, babies are entranced as they use their senses to experiment with paints, paper and brushes. Staff allow children time and space to take control of their learning and explore their own ideas. They help those children engrossed in filling and emptying containers to articulate their actions and extend their investigations. Communication and language skills are fostered through staff's skilful interactions with children of all ages. For example, babies' gestures and early babbling are cherished and repeated for them. Attentive staff ask excellent questions that inspire children to talk animatedly about their imaginative games. Staff enter into projects with the children and

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who attend. This is outstanding

work with them to expertly extend their thinking. For example, they discuss which wooden bricks children need and where they go as they build a large boat together.

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outstanding

The nursery building is exceptionally well planned to provide staff and children with imaginative learning spaces inside and out. For example, the raised role-play area allows boys to play independently for extended periods and act out everyday experiences. Care practices for babies are exemplary because staff talk to them before wiping their noses or changing their clothes. Individualised care plans are based on extremely detailed information shared by parents. Older children are enthusiastic about becoming independent and relish putting on their own sun cream. Staff sit with children at mealtimes and use pictures to support discussions about the healthy food they are eating. Promoting children's emotional well-being is given the utmost importance. Babies are nurtured through cuddles from perceptive staff who can accurately read children's body language. Older children confidently express their worries about starting school to staff

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outstanding

who provide reassurance and encouragement.

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provision is outstanding

Managers and leaders provide inspirational leadership and clear objectives that continually drive improvements in the quality of care and education. Passionate staff work towards the shared goal of further developing rich learning experiences. They use training to deepen their understanding of how to inspire children to explore. Managers continually challenge and support staff to sustain their first-rate practice. Staff support each other to reflect on their practice and quickly address any issues. There are superb systems in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Strong partnerships between staff, parents and external agencies ensure gaps in progress close quickly. The Early Years Professional monitors children's progress to make sure all groups of children make excellent progress. Currently this does not include opportunities for staff to strengthen their assessments through processes of collaboration and moderation.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY314038 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 784059 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 120 Number of children on roll 161 Name of provider Breedon House Nurseries Limited Date of previous inspection 8 December 2009 Telephone number 01246 813 805

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Setting details

Children 1st @ Clowne was registered in 2006. The setting is part of the Children 1st @ Breedon House nursery chain. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff. Of these, 15 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including one with Early Years Professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It 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

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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