Wise Owl Montessori Ltd

Wise Owl Montessori Ltd United Reformed Church, Cores End Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5HZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2015 19 September 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 are very skilled at what they do. They make effective judgements about when to lead children's learning and when to stand back and let children develop their play for themselves.  Staff make accurate assessments about children's stages of development. They quickly identify when children are not making expected progress and work with parents and other professionals to help close any gaps in learning.  Staff ensure resources are well organised and that children learn how to use them effectively. As a result, children make thoughtful decisions about what to do and become highly involved in their learning.  Children learn to share and play cooperatively because staff help them develop these skills. Their self-esteem is boosted by staff who promote positive behaviour.  The manager demonstrates strong leadership skills. She supports and nurtures staff, including through supervision meetings. Therefore, she continually strives to improve

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have access to a wide range of technology resources to use to enhance their play.  Children are not consistently encouraged to represent and share their ideas in relation to their art and design creations, to fully promote their imaginations and creativity.

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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 opportunities for children to use everyday technology resources, to extend their play and learning, and strengthen their understanding of the world  extend opportunities for children to represent and share their ideas, in relation to design and art, to fully promote their imaginations and creativity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and staff, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.  The inspector spoke with staff about their understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector sampled documentation including children's records, policies and staff qualifications.

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who attend. This is good

Children play purposefully and productively because staff put a great deal of thought into the activities they plan and organise. They plan an appropriate mix of planned and child- initiated learning and are careful not to interrupt children's play unnecessarily. Children explore the properties of sand and dough alongside staff and respond well to the thought- provoking comments and questions. They enjoy other opportunities to independently explore pouring and measuring. Children are happy to take part in whole-group activities because staff plan these well and ensure all children can take part. When children first join the nursery, staff show them how to use resources. As a result of this, and the quality of the teaching, children are effective learners and thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery. Staff understand that parents know their children best. They seek their views when making judgements about children's progress and provide suggestions about how parents

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good

Enthusiastic and committed staff meet children's care needs well. They ensure the nursery is clean and safe and fully understand their responsibility to safeguard children. They know what to do if they become concerned about a child's welfare. Staff work with parents to ensure that the experience of starting nursery is a positive one for their children. They arrange for children to visit with parents and for parents to gradually increase the length of time that they leave their children. As a result, starting nursery is a happy experience for everyone and children build secure and trusting relationships with staff. Children enjoy daily opportunities to play in the fresh air and snacks are nutritious and varied. As a result, children learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

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provision is good

The manager fully understands the requirements of her role. She leads an experienced and committed team very effectively. All staff make good use of opportunities to reflect on their performance and to gain new skills. For example, staff used training on diversity to reflect on their resources and ensure children learn to value differences and individuality. The manager seeks the views of parents when reviewing the provision. She plans improvements that will benefit all children and involves her whole team in planning how to implement these improvements. For example, all staff are involved in the current improvements being made to the outdoor area. The overall quality of the provision helps to ensure that all children make good progress. Therefore, they are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including the move to school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 116731 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 835989 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 21 Number of children on roll 21 Name of provider Wise Owl Montessori Limited Date of previous inspection 19 September 2011 Telephone number 01628 525210 and 523724

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Setting details

Wise Owl Montessori Nursery first registered in 1994. It is located in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire. The provider receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. There are four members of staff employed, three of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at levels 3 or 4. The staff follow the Montessori method of teaching.

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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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