Hopscotch Nursery

Hopscotch Nursery 209 Portland Road, HOVE, East Sussex, BN3 5JA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 July 2015 3 May 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Staff talk enthusiastically and with interest to children about their family life. This provides children with an excellent opportunity to gain a growing sense of their own identity. They engage in imaginative play, talking to staff as they act out their experiences.  Staff prepare older children very well for their move to school. They provide a good range of activities to help children become familiar with the new experiences to come. For example, children practise handwriting and dress-up in school uniform.  Staff in the baby room provide a nurturing and gentle environment for babies. Staff use routines provided by parents so that babies sleep, play and eat at familiar times. As a result, babies are thriving.  Managers provide a good level of safeguarding training for staff. As a result, staff keep children very secure and help keep them safe from harm.  Children have excellent opportunities to develop their physical skills, especially in the

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This provision is outstanding

extremely well-resourced soft play room and through regular outings and visits to the local park.  There is excellent support for children's creative development. Children have many opportunities to explore with paint and other materials and to express themselves freely.

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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

 continue to make best use of the outside space available to maximise children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector viewed a selection of policies and planning documents.  The inspector took into account the views of children.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector observed activities in all rooms and the outside play area.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Staff make precise and accurate assessments of children's development and effectively track their progress. Staff use the assessments to specifically target plans for children's next stages in learning. Staff encourage parents to support children's learning at home. Parents express an appreciation of how their children are developing skills for the future. Staff use a broad range of strategies to help children search for the answers to their questions. Staff are highly skilful at helping younger children learn to sort by size and to count reliably. They teach older children to develop more complex mathematical skills, such as adding and subtracting. Staff provide an exciting range of toys for babies in the sensory room, which supports their investigation and exploratory skills. Staff are highly effective at helping children to learn about their friends' customs and traditions. They talk to children about their home lives and experiences to help children consider the world

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outstanding

Staff carefully nurture children's self-esteem and well-being. Children develop close bonds with familiar staff, which helps them to feel confident in the warm and caring atmosphere. Staff are extremely positive role models and give consistent guidelines to children. They are highly effective at helping children to learn about their friends' feelings, reminding them about taking turns with others. As a result, children learn about emotions and adjust their behaviour accordingly. Staff encourage children to learn to do things for themselves. For example, children use utensils and pour their own drinks independently. Staff talk to children about the fruits and vegetables they eat and plan for them to spend time outdoors. This approach helps children to develop a positive attitude to a healthy lifestyle.

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provision is outstanding

Leaders and managers gather the views of staff, parents and children in the self- evaluation so they contribute to the process to enhance practice. Leaders and managers rigorously check and review the quality of teaching, using this information to set targets and drive improvement. The manager holds regular staff meetings to ensure all activities are exciting, interesting and promote children's learning. For example, together, the manager and staff identified a gap in information and communication technology and introduced more resources. These have helped older children to learn, practise and explore modern technology. The manager has effective recruitment procedures that help to ensure the suitability of staff. Staff value their induction and the ongoing support they receive, which ensures they understand their roles and responsibilities. The manager closely monitors staff, and provides effective supervision and training to enhance their

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provision is outstanding

professional development. Staff are well-qualified and this helps to ensure they deliver outstanding teaching and have a very clear understanding of how to keep children safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455746 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1010638 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 92 Number of children on roll 192 Name of provider ACPH Limited Date of previous inspection 3 May 2013 Telephone number 01273 277 001

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Setting details

Hopscotch Nursery registered in 2012. It is managed by ACPH Limited. It is located in a converted church in Hove, East Sussex. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years old. The setting supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who are learning English as an additional language. The setting employs 24 staff; of these, 19 staff hold childcare qualifications, including one who has Qualified Teacher Status.

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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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