Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School

The Co-operative Childcare Newbiggin Newbiggin Hall Childrens Centre, Newbiggin Lane, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 1LZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2015 28 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 consistently take the children's lead when planning activities and pay consideration to their interests. This allows them to plan purposeful activities that provide children with good levels of challenge and motivates them to learn.  The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and for those who speak English as an additional language, is strong. As a result, all children make good progress as they prepare for the next stage in their learning, including school.  Children show that they have formed secure attachments with the staff. They are happy and enjoy their time in the nursery. The good relationships with their key person and the use of a buddy to cover in their absence, effectively promotes their emotional well-being. Children understand expectations, are helpful and behave well.  Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of their role and responsibility with

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This provision is good

regard to protecting children in their care from abuse and neglect. This ensures that safeguarding requirements are met to promote the safety of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, staff do not have time to receive feedback when children move from one key person to another. This means their understanding of children's progress in their learning and development, is not consolidated.  Children's good health is not fully promoted at all times. Occasionally, staff overlook wiping children's runny noses.

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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 children's progress even further by ensuring that all staff have the time to receive feedback when children move from one key person to another to strengthen and deepen their current learning and development  promote children's good health further by ensuring that children's noses are wiped as and when needed, particularly at mealtimes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector met with the area manager, manager and deputy manager, carried out a joint observation and spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's development records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of staff working in the nursery and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through discussion at the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Staff accurately observe children and use the information to measure their progress from their starting points. They effectively promote children's communication and language skills through play and conversation. For example, children aged between two and three years, make their own play dough and staff discuss how to do this with them. Children listen well as staff give them instructions, such as fetching some water to add to the mixture. Children show their understanding as they go and get some from the sink. Staff use sign language with children. This means children with delayed speech or those who speak English as an additional language, learn different ways to communicate. Pre-school staff have attended early literacy skills training. As a result, they have changed their practice when introducing letters and sounds to children, resulting in more effective learning. They work hard to involve parents in their children's learning. For example, they

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who attend. This is good

share the initial sound of the week. Children bring in items linked to the sound and they are discussed at group times. This helps to support children's progress in learning at the nursery and at home.

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good

Mealtimes are happy, social occasions and staff make good use of these opportunities to teach children independence skills. For example, older children get their own plates and cups and serve themselves their own food. Young children are encouraged to feed themselves. However, there are occasions during the day when children's runny noses are overlooked. This does not promote positive hygiene, particularly while children are eating their meals. Staff teach children about the benefits of exercise and being healthy. Children have daily outdoor activities, which promotes their physical well-being. Books are shared with children that focus on the changes in their bodies when they do exercise. Staff plan practical activities, so children can feel the change in their heartbeat and talk about this.

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provision is good

The provider and management team understand their responsibilities to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Recruitment procedures are robust and ensure that staff are skilled and suitable for their roles. Ongoing suitability is monitored through management and peer observations, one-to-one meetings, annual appraisals and training. The whole staff team are clearly committed to continued improvement and constantly reflect on and share good practice. They involve parents and children in regular reviews. This results in changes that benefit all the children who attend. Children's progress and learning are monitored effectively by the management team. This ensures any gaps are quickly identified and supported. Children's move to the next room in nursery is supported through their development files being passed to their new key person. However, staff do not always have the time to receive feedback to consolidate their

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provision is good

understanding of children's progress so far. Effective links are in place with local schools, which enables staff to support children's move onto full-time school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336990 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 862711 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 63 Number of children on roll 124 Name of provider Places For Children Ltd Date of previous inspection 28 January 2011 Telephone number 0191 2713506

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Setting details

The Co-operative Childcare Newbiggin was registered in 2006. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff. Of these, 18 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including the manager who holds an early years degree. 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.

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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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