Oakwood Acorns

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2015 25 November 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

 Leadership is inspirational and the practice is worth sharing with others. Staff commitment is exceptional, which means that excellence is achieved in all areas.  Children are very happy and well behaved. This is because the nursery provides a relaxed, fun and homely environment where each child is respected and valued.  The quality of teaching across the nursery is outstanding. Staff plan individual learning experiences for children, which are inspired by children's interests and fascinations.  Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make outstanding progress in their learning. This is because staff are extremely effective in working with parents to promote children's learning in the nursery and at home.  Staff adopt a flexible approach to care, which means that the needs of children and families are exceptionally well met.  Staff deployment is excellent. As a result, children benefit from high-quality interactions

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This provision is outstanding

with staff, which have a positive impact on their confidence and emotional well-being.  Qualified and experienced staff regularly review each other's practice. Consequently, the entire staff team are passionate about maintaining a high-quality provision for children.  Children's safety is a high priority in the nursery. All staff hold paediatric first-aid qualifications.

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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 excellent outdoor learning environment by providing even more resources for children to express themselves through movement and expressive arts, for example, by developing a staged area.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning both inside and out.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the managing director.  The inspector held a meeting with the managing director and looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents and grandparents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Staff use their excellent knowledge of how children learn and their expertise in teaching to provide an outstanding range of carefully planned, learning opportunities. Children who speak English as an additional language acquire key skills to support language and communication. For example, staff read stories and children eagerly join in with animal noises using puppets. Children's interest in making mud pies leads them to explore size and quantity. Children benefit from prolonged periods of uninterrupted time to play and experiment, which ensures that they remain engaged and focused on activities. They develop essential skills for the future, asking questions and solving problems, which helps ensure that they are very well prepared for moving on to their next stage in learning or starting school. Staff use a secure internet application to share information about children's development and interests. This means that when children attend nursery for

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who attend. This is outstanding

part of the year in another country, staff at both nurseries can input observations and work in close partnership to promote children's learning needs through a joint approach.

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outstanding

Exceptional arrangements to care for children support their well-being. Babies settle quickly, as staff are warm and caring and allow them to explore the environment at their own pace. Staffing arrangements are consistent so children are very familiar with staff and readily seek them out for comfort when needed. Staff follow children's home routines, which means there is continuity of care. This supports children's emotional security and their self-esteem well. Staff are extremely good role models and skilfully play alongside children. For example, children delight in building a tent using tarpaulin and milk crates. Staff enthusiastically join in and encourage children to listen to and value to each other's ideas. This helps children to form strong attachments with other children and quickly understand what behaviour is acceptable. Staff have an excellent understanding of how to safeguard children. They implement a robust risk assessment procedure, which means

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outstanding

that children are safe in the nursery and whilst out on regular trips in the community

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provision is outstanding

Leaders and managers have an in-depth knowledge of the learning and development and safeguarding and welfare requirements. Highly effective arrangements are in place for regular supervision and checking staff performance, which leads to a high level of consistency of practice. Managers encourage staff to identify their own training needs and staff are well supported to meet their professional goals. This means staff feel valued and morale is high. Robust procedures for monitoring the quality of the provision ensure that all children receive a range of rich and challenging activities. Thorough analysis of assessment information means that any potential learning needs are quickly recognised and strategies are put in place to ensure that children make rapid progress. Accurate self- evaluation identifies how the nursery can improve further, for example, by providing even more opportunities for children to enjoy expressive arts, particularly outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389945 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 859229 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 22

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 November 2009

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Telephone number

Oakwood Acorns Ltd was registered in 2009. It is one of three nurseries owned by Oakwood Acorns Ltd. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, 13 hold relevant qualifications equivalent to level 2 and 3. In addition, one member of staff holds an appropriate foundation degree. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 50 weeks a year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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