East Harptree Nursery Pre School and Forest School

East Harptree Nursery Pre School and Forest School East Harptree Theatre, Middle Street, East Harptree, Bristol, BS40 6AZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 September 2015 3 February 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children gain a high sense of achievement and enjoy their learning. They make good progress in their key areas of development, which prepares them well for their next stage of learning.  The special educational needs coordinator has a good understanding of her responsibilities. She works closely with parents and outside agencies to ensure children receive the best possible support. As a result, all children reach their full potential.  Children learn outstanding practices for a safe and healthy lifestyle. Activities in the nearby woods give children extensive opportunities to learn to use tools safely, recognise dangers and understand about boundaries.  Staff support children who are new to the setting exceptionally well. As a result, children soon settle and gain independence and self-confidence.  Staff interact effectively with children, engaging them in meaningful conversations. Consequently, children learn to listen well, respond appropriately and contribute their

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This provision is good

ideas.  Following their last inspection, management has reviewed and revised planning and assessments, which has had a positive impact on children's learning. This is because they now seek greater information on children's starting points and concentrate on each child's learning styles.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make full use of activities to help learn about how things change, as they explore during creative play.  Staff sometimes miss opportunities to teach children to understand simple subtraction and addition, to further promote their early mathematical development.

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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

 increase children's understanding of the changes that happen during creative and exploratory play when they combine materials  make better use of child-initiated learning to help children to understand about quantity, to promote their mathematical development further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with staff, parents and children present at the inspection and took account of the setting's self-evaluation.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and deputy, and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector checked safeguarding information.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, children's development records and planning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team has a good understanding of their responsibilities. The manager and deputy observe staff and provide feedback for their development. They have implemented new systems of self-evaluation to help them focus on specific areas of their practice. This helps to drive improvement and keep standards high. The management team have good systems to monitor children's development, identify gaps and seek support. The qualified staff team attends regular training. As a result, they have reviewed how boys learn, sharing the information with parents to support learning at home. The designated person provides good support for staff so that safeguarding is effective. They all attend training and have clear guidance, which means that they know what to do should a child be at risk of harm. Good risk assessments keep children safe both on and off the premises.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good and staff prepare children well for school. Through regular communication with parents, other early years providers and outside agencies, staff know about children's learning elsewhere. Therefore, they can meet their learning needs well. Staff provide good support so that children develop their creativity and imagination. For example, staff become an exciting playmate as they join in with children making 'hot chocolate' from mud. Some exceptional teaching enthrals children in whole group activities. Children concentrate and engage fully, eager to respond and recall past experiences. They then explore their understanding and reinforce their learning through their play and activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff provide excellent support for children's physical and emotional development because some staff take the lead in nurturing children. Parents are exceptionally pleased with how their children settle and develop excellent social skills. They comment extremely positively on support for children with special educational needs and their families. Children benefit significantly from being able to move freely around the premises, making independent choices. The stimulating environment encourages children to be inquisitive and learn through exploration. Staff value children's decisions and their behaviour is exemplary. Staff encourage them to develop a highly positive awareness of people's differences and their community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Staff use all opportunities to develop children's confidence in speaking and listening. They promote independent learning and provide an exciting environment that stimulates children's desire to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133021 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 825544 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 64 Name of provider East Harptree Nursery Pre School Committee Date of previous inspection 3 February 2010 Telephone number 07976792966 01761220191

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Setting details

East Harptree Nursery, Pre-School and Forest School registered in 1981. It is situated in the village of East Harptree, near Bath. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm during term time only. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 16 members of staff, of these one holds Early Years Teacher Status and 13 staff hold early years qualifications at level 3. There is one member of staff who holds an early years qualification at level 2 and one working towards a qualification.

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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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