ABC Treehouse

ABC Treehouse 102 Normoss Road, BLACKPOOL, FY3 0AL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 July 2015 8 May 2012

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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 complete comprehensive assessments to accurately establish what children can do and how to plan for the next steps in their learning. All children are making good progress from their starting points.  Staff work closely with parents and teachers to support children to develop the skills they need to be ready for school.  Children engage in playful interactions with the staff and each other and thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery.  The well-established key-person system ensures that children's physical, social and emotional well-being is promoted effectively. Children are confident, self-assured and settle in easily.  The management team have a thorough understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  Staff have a robust knowledge and understanding of child protection and assessing risks to ensure children's welfare and safety.  The management team demonstrate a commitment to improve and strive to provide

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This provision is good

children with the highest level of care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always plan activities well enough to enable children time to explore their own ideas and make their own discoveries.  Staff do not make the best use of the outdoor learning environment.

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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

 organise adult-led activities more effectively to enable children more time to explore their own ideas and make their own discoveries, in order to develop their critical thinking skills  enhance the outdoor play areas to enrich children's learning through a more rich and highly stimulating range of experiences and activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor play areas and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager and the provider.  The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and held meetings with the manager and the provider.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and in written feedback documents.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the staff's suitability to work with children and the nursery's policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

Staff provide a range of resources indoors for children to access independently to promote their interest. However, the outdoors is not organised as effectively to ensure children have access to a wide and highly stimulating range of resources and activities to further enrich their learning. Babies show curiosity as staff support them to explore the different multi-sensory resources. Older children learn to form letters as they practise writing their name. All children show good fine motor skills and are motivated to learn. Staff read children's favourite stories with vibrancy and enthusiasm and use props to capture their interest and imagination. Children join in with the words and actions, showing confidence in expressing their ideas and predictions. Staff give clear guidance to children and help them learn how to tackle new things. However, during some adult-led activities, staff do not provide children with enough opportunities to follow their own ideas. They are not

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who attend. This is good

given time to make their own discoveries and develop their critical-thinking skills, so that they can develop their learning more effectively.

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good

Staff provide a welcoming environment where children learn to respect each other and understand their own feelings and emotions and those of others. They show a good understanding of behavioural expectations and play together cooperatively. Staff value children's views and this boosts their confidence and self-esteem. Children develop a growing understanding of healthy eating as staff talk about the nutritious food they eat and grow. They have plenty of space to run around and exercise vigorously, such as outdoors in the fresh air. All staff hold first-aid qualifications, so that they are able to deal with accidents to keep children safe. Staff give priority to the safety of children and effectively support their growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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provision is good

The motivated and ambitious management team have high expectations of staff and children. The highly qualified manager has introduced a targeted programme to promote continuous professional development. There is ongoing monitoring, supervision and training in place to improve the quality of teaching. Following training, staff understand how to identify and plan to accommodate the different ways that individual children learn. This has a positive impact on the progress children are making. Information is regularly shared with parents, providing ideas for activities to support children's learning at home. The management team work closely with staff, children and parents to accurately identify areas to improve. Staff establish strong links with schools and other professionals to effectively promote continuity in children's care, learning and well-being. Detailed policies and procedures underpin the work of the staff. Staff have a secure knowledge of the signs

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provision is good

and symptoms of abuse. They are confident to follow the comprehensive safeguarding procedures, so that children are protected from harm.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436539 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 853769 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 44 Number of children on roll 45 Name of provider Mr Stephen Garside and Mrs Sarah Garside Partnership Date of previous inspection 8 May 2012 Telephone number 01253932966

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Setting details

ABC Treehouse was registered in 2011. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications to at least level 3, including one who holds BA (Honours) degree in Primary school teaching with Qualified Teacher Status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports a number of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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