Little Blossoms Day Nursery

Little Blossoms Day Nursery Scout Association, 45th Plymouth Scout Group, 1-2 Winnicott Close, PLYMOUTH, PL6 6JW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2015 7 October 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 nursery is led and managed in a way that fully promotes children's care and welfare, and meets their learning needs well.  Staff skilfully interact with the children and, as a result, children develop good communication and language skills.  Effective assessment procedures ensure staff are aware of the developmental stages for each child. This supports children when moving on to the next stage in their learning.  Children learn how to stay healthy and well, as they develop good personal hygiene through daily routines and have regular opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise.  Very good links between home and pre-school help parents to be fully involved with their children's learning. Staff also work in partnership with other professionals, to meet children's needs effectively.  Staff are knowledgeable about child protection procedures and place emphasis on safety in the environment. They know the procedures to follow well, should they have

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always organise group activities successfully so all children concentrate and engage in learning opportunities.  Staff do not always plan regular opportunities to further extend children's skills in using information, communication and technology toys and equipment.

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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 the organisation of group activities to further support all children's concentration and levels of engagement  increase opportunities for children to develop their skills with programmable toys and equipment to develop their understanding of information, communication and technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor areas.  The inspector held meetings at appropriate times with the manager and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector looked at a sample of records relating to planning, and children's assessment and welfare.  The inspector checked evidence of staff suitability and qualifications.  The inspector took account of parents' views and of the provider's self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

The staff's strong understanding of how children learn means activities are planned to teach children key skills in readiness for school. For example, children show confidence with numbers, three dimensional shapes and engage in activities that help them learn about letter sounds. Staff use skilful interactions and questions to encourage children to communicate, think and solve problems. For example, when a child hides under a blanket, others are given clues to guess who is missing from the group, helping them to be interactive learners. A good range of sensory resources support younger children's explorations. They eagerly explore and make marks with paint, to practise their early writing skills, and use tools in the sand to promote their physical development.

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good

Effective settling-in periods meet the children's individual needs. Good relationships with staff and other children promote their emotional well-being. Children develop good independence in their routine as they pour their own drinks. They learn about healthy choices, as they enjoy nutritious snacks. Children have high levels of self-esteem and confidence as they receive frequent praise, encouragement and help through good staff deployment. For example, staff engage at the younger children's level well to tell a story and children are eager to listen and participate. The outdoor area is used daily to promote the benefits of fresh air and exercise. Children enjoy various outdoor learning experiences, such as physical challenges with the bats, balls and balancing equipment.

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provision is good

The leadership team has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is highly committed to children's safety, well-being and learning. The effective review and monitoring procedures mean that staff deliver good quality education. They provide various challenges through a good range of experiences, overall. This results in children's individual learning needs being met well. The staff team drives improvements through ongoing self-evaluation. They gain feedback from the staff and parents. The use of home link books and improved tracking processes provide greater information for parents and engage them well in their children's learning. Management has good procedures to check that staff are suitable to work with children. Supervision, appraisals and training feature strongly to further support the staff's professional development. Planning identifies activities specifically to enable staff to observe the older and younger children to

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provision is good

effectively track and monitor their good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408947 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 831713 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 59 Name of provider Debra Paice & Tamara Devlin Partnership Date of previous inspection 7 October 2010 Telephone number 01752 707707

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Setting details

Little Blossom Day Nursery registered at the current premises in 2010. It operates from Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, all year round. There are six members of staff who work with the children, all of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at Level 2 and 3. The nursery is in receipt of funding for free early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. The nursery receives support from the Local Authority.

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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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