The Willows Pre-School Nursery

The Poplars Nursery Ltd Portland Court, Sherwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6EX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 August 2015 24 June 2013

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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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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 In emergency situations, the management team has not consistently followed their policy with regards to administering medication. This resulted in children being given medication that did not belong to them.  Children's concentration skills are not always promoted effectively during adult-led activities.  The management team does not routinely monitor the progress of all the different groups of children who attend the nursery.

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It has the following strengths

 The management team uses their knowledge and skills to make sure that teaching is of a good standard throughout the nursery. Staff are encouraged to improve their practice by learning from each other, taking part in targeted supervisions and being reflective.  Babies and children are interested learners because staff provide them with a good range of activities and resources. This supports all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Staff have a good understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow.  Babies and children are happy and settled in the nursery. This is because they quickly establish warm relationships with all staff. Staff use a range of strategies to effectively support children when they move rooms within the nursery. As a result, children are emotionally prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure written permission for particular medications is obtained from a child's parent and/or carer before the medication is administered and ensure that children are not given medication that belongs to others.

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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

 enhance the organisation of group times so that all children are able to remain focused  refine systems to monitor children's overall progress to precisely identify any groups of children where progress is less than expected.

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Inspection activities

 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about this provider.  The inspector observed children during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation.  The inspector spoke with staff and the managers at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children and discussed the provider's improvement plans.  The inspector held a joint observation with a member of the management team.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is good

The vast majority of staff are well qualified and as a result, teaching is consistently good. Staff ask children effective questions that encourage their thinking and extend their learning. The use of mathematical language and counting is promoted well throughout the nursery. This is because staff model the correct language and involve babies and children in meaningful counting activities. Children obtain the skills they require for school. Children's personal, social and emotional development is generally promoted well. Staff provide many opportunities for children to take turns, share and help each other. However, occasionally, adult-led activities do not always fully encourage younger children to remain focused. This is because sometimes the length of the session is too long. This results in some younger children in the pre-school room finding it difficult to be fully engaged in the group time. Parents feel well informed about their children's learning and

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who attend. This is good

progress. Staff and parents work together to help children learn and make good progress.

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requires improvement

The majority of staff hold current paediatric first-aid certificates to ensure children's safety is promoted. Accidents are monitored and there are clear procedures in place for the recording of these and the sharing of this information with parents. Medication is usually administered to children in line with the nursery's medication policy. This policy details the correct procedures to follow when staff give medication to children. However, on two occasions this policy has not been followed and children have been given medication without parents' prior written consent being obtained. Verbal permission was sought. However, children were given medication that belonged to others. Children and babies enjoy daily fresh air and exercise. Meals are healthy, nutritious and take account of individual dietary needs. Children are well supported to adopt healthy lifestyles. Staff and parents work well together to teach children about good behaviour.

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provision requires improvement

Robust procedures are in place for the safe recruitment of staff. All staff have undertaken a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Inductions and regular supervisions ensure that staff are competent in their role. The management team supports staff to enhance their qualifications to improve the outcomes for children. Staff are appropriately deployed to ensure adult-to-child ratios are maintained and staff ensure children are closely supervised. Unqualified staff are supported by experienced and qualified staff to promote good practice. In addition, there is always a senior member of staff available to offer support and guidance. The management team and staff monitor children's progress to ensure they are all making good progress from their starting points. However, the monitoring of different groups of children is not fully embedded to ensure children make better than good progress. Effective partnership working with other professionals ensures

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provision requires improvement

that children's specific needs are assessed and that appropriate support is given over time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY257438 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1022493 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 37 Number of children on roll 54 Name of provider The Poplars Nursery Ltd Date of previous inspection 24 June 2013 Telephone number 0115 9676051

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Setting details

The Poplars Nursery Ltd was registered in 1993. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. One member of staff holds Qualified Teacher Status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 49 weeks of the year, closing for a week at Christmas and two weeks at the start of the school summer holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. It supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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