Esscroft Private Nursery

Esscroft Private Nursery Esscroft, Ilkley Road, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 7HL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 June 2015 24 November 2009

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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 place high importance on safeguarding children. Staff are recruited safely and benefit from close supervision. This provides children with a safe and secure learning environment in which they build strong relationships.  Teaching is good. This means that children make good progress and achieve well in all areas of learning, relative to their starting points. Key persons record children's learning carefully and celebrate their achievements with parents.  The manager and owner are committed to monitoring the provision and staff's practice. They regularly observe the well-qualified staff and provide feedback to support them in continuously developing.  Both children and parents are welcomed into the nursery, and key persons establish positive relationships with them as soon as they start. Staff take great care to tailor the settling-in period according to individual children's and parents' needs. Consequently,

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This provision is good

children are happy, relaxed and move confidently within the nursery environment.  Staff have a positive approach to developing their professional abilities. They actively seeking training courses and share their learning with staff at regular meetings.  Staff effectively manage children's behaviour and talk about the importance of safety throughout children's activities. They act as positive role models and praise children regularly, which build high levels of self-esteem and confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, group activities are too big to allow all children to actively take part. Consequently, some children can lose interest and sometimes become distracted.  Children's independence can be further enhanced through offering them more opportunities to develop their independence skills at meal and snack times.

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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

 review the organisation of group times, so that all children can actively take part in activities and are fully engaged, for example, by providing opportunities for children to learn in smaller groups  enhance children's opportunities to develop their independence at meal and snack times, for example, through pouring their own drinks and helping to serve food.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held meetings with the manager and owner of the nursery throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and the outside areas accessed by the children and staff.  The inspector observed children playing both inside and outside, and spoke to the children and staff throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day of the inspection and from written feedback.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including staff qualifications and their Disclosure and Barring Service checks, and the policies and procedures, including safeguarding and children's learning records.

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who attend. This is good

Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. They plan a broad range of exciting activities, covering all of the areas of learning, which capture children's interests and needs. As a result, children are fully motivated and engaged in their learning. However, occasionally, group activities, although interesting, do not always capture the interest of children, as the groups are too big. This results in children sometimes beginning to lose interest and becoming distracted. Children get very excited as they practise the end of term concert. They are keen to re-enact the story and sing the songs, and some children pretend to be a giant. This develops their social skills as well as their communication and language.

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good

Children's good health is supported well as meals and snacks are varied and nutritious. There are opportunities throughout the day where children are encouraged to engage in physical exercise and learn about a healthy lifestyle. For example, children compete in an obstacle course, learn to hula hoop, grow strawberries and watch the birds with binoculars in the garden. The outdoor area offers lots of challenge and excitement for all children. Children learn to put on their own coats and shoes when going outside. However, their independence could be further promoted through more opportunities at meal and snack times to serve themselves. Parents report their children are very happy in the nursery and staff are supportive and friendly. Consequently, children are well prepared for their next stage of learning, including being ready for school.

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provision is good

The qualified staff team members are dedicated to their roles. Their evaluations of activities, peer observations and supervision meetings clearly identify what works well and what needs to be improved. The staff use this information to make effective enhancements to improve practice. Therefore, the quality of teaching is good. Children's progress is monitored at every level to swiftly identify and support any gaps in learning. Staff show a high regard for the safety of the children in their care. Daily visual checks and regular reviewing of risk assessments ensure play areas are safe. Recruitment procedures are robust and staff are knowledgeable in protecting children from harm. Good links with the local school ensure that children's care and learning needs are effectively shared to complement their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302030 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 867353 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 64 Name of provider Anna Kouvatsos Date of previous inspection 24 November 2009 Telephone number 01943/864174

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Setting details

Esscroft Private Nursery was registered in 1993. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including one with Qualified Teacher Status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. 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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