University Of Nottingham Day Nursery

University Of Nottingham Day Nursery University Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2RD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 December 2015 28 November 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Leaders and staff are enthusiastic and passionate about younger children's learning and development. They skilfully use a range of teaching techniques and plan for each child's interests exceptionally well. As a result, all children are highly engaged in their learning and make rapid progress.  Inspiring leaders reflect constantly on practice and are very successful at driving improvements forward. They set extremely high standards and this ensures that children receive exemplary care and outstanding learning opportunities.  Empathetic staff form particularly warm and highly supportive relationships with the children they care for. This means children's emotional needs are especially well met. They are confident and have high levels of self-esteem.  Staff create a highly stimulating and exciting environment. Children extend their own play by selecting from a range of easily accessible and interesting resources. This

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This provision is outstanding

ensures children are fully engaged in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are extremely effective. Parents are fully included in their child's learning. They report a very high degree of satisfaction with the progress their child is making and the care they receive from the staff.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. They treat each other with respect and share resources especially well. This is because staff model positive behaviour very effectively.

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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

 consider ways to further extend children's problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and manager of Children's Services, and looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Leadership and management are excellent. The leadership team have extremely high expectations for all children and an in-depth knowledge of legal requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Comprehensive procedures to keep children safe are carefully followed. The leadership team rigorously monitor the progress of individual children and the achievements for groups of children with similar learning characteristics. This enables them to rapidly identify any gaps in children's learning and ensure that every child's progress is maximised. Staff are very well qualified and attend a wide range of targeted training which improves the quality of their teaching practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is exceptionally well targeted to meet each child's learning needs. Staff skilfully plan an engaging and exciting range of activities. They promote the acquisition of children's language particularly well. As a result, younger children rapidly acquire new vocabulary. Older children express their opinions with confidence. Staff encourage children to think creatively and children solve problems extremely well during some adult-led activities. However, there are few opportunities for children to build on their problem- solving skills during other activities and routines. Children are highly motivated and excited by their learning. For example, children become completely absorbed in the mud kitchen while making 'cakes'. Younger children concentrate exceptionally well as they glue and paint their box models. Children use correct mathematical language when naming shapes and enthusiastically share their favourite books with each other.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff are highly committed to ensuring each child is happy, secure and thriving. Transition and settling-in procedures are exemplary. All children settle well and interact with staff happily. Staff are excellent role models who actively encourage children to be respectful and tolerant towards each other. Children are encouraged to be independent, for example, younger children wash their own hands. Older children assist with the setting out of lunch and clear away their own plates. There are many opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the well-resourced outdoor spaces. Children enjoy regular outings around the local area, for example, the younger children enjoy walks around the university campus. Children also benefit from visitors to the setting. A recent visit by a dentist prompts a discussion among the older children about the importance of a healthy diet and brushing their teeth. Sensible hygiene procedures are followed and sleeping babies are constantly

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make rapid progress from their starting points. Children are full of enthusiasm for learning and show very high levels of engagement. This means they are extremely well prepared for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254648 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 854866 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 53 Name of provider The University of Nottingham Date of previous inspection 28 November 2011 Telephone number 0115 9515222

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Setting details

The University of Nottingham Day Nursery was registered in 1995. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, 17 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including five with Early Years Professional status or Qualified Teacher Status. 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.

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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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