Rocking Horse Nursery Stamford Limited

Rocking Horse Nursery Stamford Limited 85 Rutland Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1UP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2015 4 February 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

 The stimulating outdoor area offers children a wealth of sensory and physical experiences which enhance their learning well.  Children make good progress in all areas of learning because planning is effective in targeting their interests. This ensures children are well motivated to learn.  Children's safety is well promoted at the setting because staff have a good understanding of safeguarding policies and practices. They diligently supervise the children as they play and ensure the premises are safe and secure.  Enthusiastic staff help children enjoy activities by joining in and this encourages all children to participate and enjoy challenges.  Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure children's individual needs are well met.  Training is well supported at the setting and this has resulted in a staff team who use their qualifications and skills to support children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Not all large-group activities are tailored well enough to hold all children's interest. Some children become restless and distract others from getting the most from the experience.  Staff do not always make the most of routines to promote opportunities for children to count and practise their number skills.

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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 planning of large-group activities to enhance all children's learning experiences  make the most of everyday routines so that children have the opportunity to develop their skills in counting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children during their activities indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke with staff and the owner/manager and manager about how they plan for children's learning and looked at children's development records.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents.  A range of documents were looked at, including policies and procedures, evidence of suitability checks for staff, training records and the setting's self-evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of a teaching activity with the owner/manager.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress from their starting points and planning covers all areas of learning. Staff provide a wide range of activities which challenge children, such as using a tape recorder and headphones. This contributes to children's growing awareness of technology and its use in everyday activities. Children play tapes of stories and enjoy looking through books as they make links between what they are hearing and the written word. Older children are confident talkers and younger children are beginning to make sounds as staff talk to them all the time. This is one of the ways in which staff promote children's language development effectively. However, the organisation of whole group activities for older children does not consistently engage all of them and some children become distracted. Counting is not routinely practised which means children's mathematical development is not always promoted as well as possible. Parents have lots

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who attend. This is good

of good opportunities to be involved in children's learning as they are invited to contribute to children's development folders. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported by staff setting individual targets. This helps to ensure all children make good progress from their starting points.

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good

Key persons have a very good awareness of children's needs and the close working with parents means they can respond quickly to any changes. Regular outdoor play helps to promote children's good health and this is supported by the provision of nutritious snacks and meals. Children also learn about good hygiene procedures and know that should they wash their hands before meals. Children are gaining good independence skills as they put on sun cream before going outside. They are also involved in sensible risk taking. For example, a child tries to balance on a low beam and perseveres with care until the task is achieved. Children generally behave well and are learning to have regard for each other supported by staff who are good role models. Transitions to school and other rooms in the nursery are managed well and ensure that children's emotional well-being and continuity of learning are promoted.

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provision is good

The setting is led by an owner and a manager who are both committed to supporting training. This means children are taught by staff who can use their knowledge to ensure they make good progress. For example, training in phonics has contributed to children becoming more confident at recognising letters and sounds. The educational programme is monitored effectively as the manager works closely with staff to enhance their practice. Robust recruitment procedures mean that children are cared for by suitable and enthusiastic people. A comprehensive self-evaluation has set realistic targets for improvement and parents' and children's suggestions have been built into this. This helps to ensure they are involved in the setting's development. Partnerships with other professionals are effective and ensure that children's individual needs are met well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276326 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 860931 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 92 Name of provider The Rocking Horse Nursery Stamford Limited Date of previous inspection 4 February 2011 Telephone number 01780 757922

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Setting details

Rocking Horse Nursery Stamford Limited was registered in 1992. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. 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 who speak English as an additional language and 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

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Setting details

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