Start Well Learning Limited

Start Well Learning Limited Wharton C of E Junior School, Greville Drive, WINSFORD, Cheshire, CW7 3EP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2015 29 June 2011

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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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The management team is committed to providing a high-quality provision for all. Their self-evaluation is robust and clearly identifies areas for improvement, promoting a continually developing service.  Staff provide interesting experiences in the playroom and outdoor environment which build on children's interests and stimulate their learning.  Children's behaviour is good. Staff use effective strategies to motivate children to behave well and to try hard. For instance, staff consistently recognise individual achievements and give praise for children's efforts.  Staff work effectively with parents and carers, and with staff at the on-site school where most of the children transfer to. By working closely together, they are able to share important information to meet children's individual care and educational needs.  Parents are very complimentary about the setting and its staff. They appreciate the

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This provision is good

flexibility and the great care staff offer their children. Parents believe their children have made good progress, especially in their confidence and self-esteem.  All the required records, policies and procedures are in place to safeguard children, and children are supervised well to secure their safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some of the variances in teaching practice are not being addressed swiftly enough.  Children are not always able to share their thoughts and ideas to support their critical- thinking 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

 strengthen the monitoring of staff practice to raise the quality of teaching more swiftly, in order to promote children's rapid progress  provide even more opportunities for children to share their thoughts and ideas to further support their critical-thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom and the outside area. She also observed the lunchtime arrangements and snack time.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff and performance monitoring systems. She also looked at a selection of policies and procedures and the provider's improvement plans.  The inspector looked at children's learning files, which contained planning, observations and assessments. She also looked at the evaluation and monitoring of children's assessments.  The inspector completed joint observations with the manager and provider.  The inspector had discussions with the provider and staff, and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the spoken and written views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff display a secure knowledge of how to protect children in their care. Policies and procedures are clearly explained and are understood by staff and parents, ensuring the safety and well-being of children. Regular team and supervision meetings ensure staff are kept fully informed of current procedures to follow. The management team complete regular observations of staff practice. However, monitoring is not yet rigorous enough to ensure the good teaching is raised to a consistently high standard. Robust recruitment and induction procedures are in place to ensure all staff are vetted and suitably qualified. Effective monitoring ensures that the planning and assessment process is consistent and that all children's skills and abilities are accurately identified. This enables all children to make good progress and ensures that

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

any children with identified needs are provided with appropriate interventions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified staff demonstrate a good understanding of how children develop. They observe children during play and assess their abilities. Staff use this information to plan a good variety of learning experiences which motivate children to want to learn more. Children are provided with good opportunities to be creative, imaginative and actively explore and investigate. Staff place a clear focus on supporting children's communication skills. However, children's critical-thinking skills are not always fully extended because, sometimes, staff do not give children sufficient time to think and share their thoughts and ideas. Children show an interest in numbers, counting and shape. Staff reinforce mathematical concepts and language through children's play. Disabled children and those with special educational needs and those who speak English as an additional language are supported well by the staff team.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The strong staff team present a happy and welcoming environment. Staff foster positive relationships with the children and their parents. The key-person system is well established and effective. Children's care needs are well known prior to them starting as staff gather relevant information from parents. Consequently, staff know the children and their family circumstances well. Staff provide good opportunities for children to enjoy daily physical activity and children climb, balance and move around on wheeled toys skilfully. Strong partnerships with parents helps to maintain continuity of care and learning for the children. There is a regular two-way flow of information and parents are kept up to date with their children's progress.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning from their starting points. Children are developing the key skills needed for school and any gaps in development are swiftly closing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413796 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 850014 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 43 Number of children on roll 61 Name of provider Start Well Learning Limited Date of previous inspection 29 June 2011 Telephone number 01606 594 637

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Setting details

Start Well Learning Limited was registered in 2010. The setting employs 13 members of staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including three with Early Years Professional status or Early Years Teacher Status. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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