Oxford Brookes University Day Nursery

Oxford Brookes University Day Nursery Morrell Hall, John Garne Way, Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0TU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 June 2015 31 May 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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

 The quality of teaching is outstanding across the nursery. Staff are fully committed to ensuring all children develop the skills they need for future learning and that they make the best progress they possibly can.  Staff are exceptionally skilled at promoting children's independence and at igniting their curiosity. As a result, children are extremely well prepared for their future learning, including the move to school when the time comes.  Staff build extremely effective relationships with all parents. Parents are fully involved in planning for their children's learning and are therefore able to fully support that learning at home.  Staff do everything they possibly can to ensure children feel safe, secure and welcome at nursery. They organise the day to ensure there is strong continuity of care for all children. As a result, the nursery is full of happy and settled children.  Staff put children's safety and well-being at the heart of all that they do. All staff share

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This provision is outstanding

an exemplary understanding of safeguarding and know what they must do if concerned about a child's welfare.  Leadership is inspirational. The manager and her deputy are highly effective in reviewing all aspects of the provision. Through an outstanding programme of training and mentoring they ensure that all staff share their vision and their commitment to maintaining the very highest standards in all aspects of nursery life.

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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

 extend further the opportunities for older children to independently explore and use technology.

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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 spoke with staff about their understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, polices and staff qualifications.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children's needs are exceptionally well met by committed staff, who are passionate about what they do. They make accurate assessments about children's abilities and skills and use this information to plan, with parents, how to extend children's learning further. Babies and toddlers squeal with delight as they explore water, sand and a host of fascinating resources. Older children cannot wait to take part in all the activities on offer; from campfire cookery to pirate games. Children also thoroughly enjoy story times. Staff remain close by to guide children who have no idea just how much they are learning but know only that they are having a lot of fun. It is not always easy to establish who enjoys being at nursery the most, the children or the staff, such are the levels of laughter and smiles from all concerned. However, what is evident is that the high-calibre teaching ensures that all children make outstanding progress in all areas of learning during their

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outstanding

Children's sense of well-being is clear to see. All children, from the youngest babies to those children soon to start school, clearly see the nursery as 'their place'. Care practices are exemplary and directly contribute to children being so confident and happy. Staff organise the day to ensure that there is always someone well known to each child to greet them when they arrive and say good-bye when they leave. The same applies at mealtimes and during nappy changing times. Children move freely between indoors and outdoors and thoroughly enjoy the home-cooked food on offer. The range of resources for all age groups is excellent and children easily find what they want to use. However, there are limited opportunities for older children to independently explore technology as there are not many resources available to support this area of the curriculum.

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provision is outstanding

The manager fully understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She skilfully leads her team to ensure that everyone plays their role in fulfilling these requirements. She has robust procedures for monitoring children's progress and ensures that those who need additional support receive it quickly so that any gaps in learning can be closed. The impact of training is high because any new skills learnt are shared with parents as well as colleagues. This further enhances these already highly effective partnerships. Staff are set clear and achievable targets for improving their performance still further. The manager quickly acted upon the recommendations from the last inspection and immediately set targets for further improvements. Parents consider their children very lucky indeed to attend such a wonderful nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134021 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 825579 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 81 Name of provider Oxford Brookes University Date of previous inspection 31 May 2011 Telephone number 01865 485050

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Setting details

Oxford Brookes University Day Nursery registered in 1997. It is situated in the Marston area of Oxford. It is open for 47 weeks of the year from 8.30am until 5.25pm Monday to Friday. The nursery employs 18 members of staff, one of whom has Early Years Professional Status, one of whom has Qualified Teacher Status and 15 of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications between level 6 and level 3.

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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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