Phoenix Education Day Nursery

Phoenix Education Day Nursery H.E Services, Whitewall Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4DZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 2015 26 January 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 provide a wide range of resources and experiences to inspire and interest the children. Therefore, children are motivated to learn.  Staff monitor and assess children's progress accurately in order to plan and provide further activities to extend their development effectively. Therefore, children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  Staff teach children about a healthy lifestyle by providing them with a variety of healthy meals and snacks.  Staff work closely with parents to ensure that children are happy and settled at nursery.  The management team works closely together and is committed to continually enhancing the provision to ensure positive outcomes for children.  Staff demonstrate a clear understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow to protect children from harm.  Staff work closely with local class teachers in order to prepare children successfully for

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always organise the daily routine, space and activities effectively for two- year-old children. Consequently, children do not always have opportunities to fully develop their curiosity and explore activities that challenge them.

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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

 make better use of the daily routine, space and activities to provide challenging experiences to fully promote younger children's curiosity and exploration further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff interacting with children, inside and outside.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with one of the managers.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's records, regulatory documentation, staff suitability records, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with parents to gain their views.  The inspector had a discussion with the management team.

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who attend. This is good

Children select from a range of interesting resources which promote learning and investigation. For example, the younger children use their hands to investigate sawdust and enjoy playing in the rattan tent. Older children develop their role play in the mud kitchen. They negotiate with one another successfully to retrieve bean bags from the roof. This, and effective questioning by staff, helps children to play and think creatively. Staff support children's individual needs well. They use the sensory room and heuristic play area effectively to encourage children to communicate and to build positive relationships. Staff help children to prepare for school by providing local uniforms to try on, and by taking the register at the start of the session. The qualified teacher plans activities to extend children. For example, they learn about weight and volume while playing with wooden blocks in a tray of sand. Staff provide parents with information on their children's

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who attend. This is good

development. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home.

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good

Staff provide children with regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise. This helps them to understand the importance of an active lifestyle. Key workers build positive relationships with parents and carers who are welcomed into the setting. This helps staff get to know children well and support their emotional well-being, particularly at times of change. Staff encourage children to express their feelings and value what they say. Staff provide parents with verbal feedback about their child's day, and provide a written record of sleep and mealtimes for parents of the younger children. Staff work closely with other professionals to agree developmental targets for individual children. This helps to ensure that all children progress well. Staff are confident with safeguarding procedures and use regular risk assessments to help ensure that children remain safe in the nursery.

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provision is good

Self-evaluation is evident and management action identifies areas for development promptly. For example, a review of the baby room led to improvements in staff practice and, as a result, their interactions with the babies. The management team gains feedback from parents to help them monitor and develop the quality of the nursery. They provide regular supervision sessions for all staff and there is an ongoing plan of training to respond to individual staff needs. Management liaises with another setting to share good practice ideas. This helps staff to gain new knowledge and improve their skills for the benefit of children. The managers review the progress of all children to ensure that there are no gaps in their learning and they are all extended to make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411978 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 838632 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 75 Number of children on roll 149 Name of provider Phoenix Education Day Nursery Ltd Date of previous inspection 26 January 2011 Telephone number 01634 717151

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Setting details

Phoenix Education Day Nursery registered in 2010 and is situated in Rochester, Kent. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery also operates a holiday club. There are 29 staff, of whom one holds Early Years Teacher Status, three hold early years qualifications at level 4, 12 hold qualifications at level 3 and five hold qualifications at level 2.The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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