Little Cygnets

Little Cygnets 3 Yarborough Court, Ulceby, DN39 6RZ

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2015 Not applicable

p.1

3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

p.1

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

 Staff do not use their observations and assessments effectively to plan challenging activities that promote children's progress and prepare them well for future learning.  Staff do not obtain information about persons who have parental responsibility for children in their care.  The manager does not yet use information gained from monitoring different groups of children to narrow any gaps in their learning.  Partnerships with other early years settings that children attend are not fully developed. Children's ongoing achievements and next steps in development are not shared to ensure consistency in their learning.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 Staff have developed strong links with the feeder schools that children will move to. They take children to visit the school's library where teachers read stories to the children. This helps children to develop their concentration and listening skills.  Children are developing their independence and self-care skills. They undertake small tasks, such as helping to wash the pots after snack time and cut up their own fruit. This helps them to take responsibility for their well-being and safety.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

Due Date

 ensure assessment is consistently used to inform the planning of challenging activities that are fully matched to the children's learning needs, and therefore, helps them to make good progress 29/12/2015

p.2

Due Date

 obtain information from parents about persons with parental responsibility. 15/12/2015

p.2

Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

Due Date

 use the information gained from tracking a range of different groups of children, in order to identify more precisely any specific interventions that are needed  devise ways to work in partnership with other early years providers to share ongoing information about children's learning and development.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, 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 both of the nursery managers.  The inspector 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 selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Managers and staff have established effective partnerships with parents. However, partnerships with other early years settings that children attend are not fully effective in supporting continuity in children's learning. Staff seek emergency contact details for children when they first start. However, they do not gain information about persons who have parental responsibility for the child. Staff provide good support for disabled children and those who have special educational needs. They provide focused activities to help them progress in their development. The manager monitors individual and groups of children's educational programme. However, this process is not yet fully effective to have an impact on narrowing the gaps in children's learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff know what to do should they have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. Recruitment procedures are robust to ensure only suitable

p.3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

adults work with children. The managers use self-evaluation to reflect on the overall quality of the provision. They have identified areas for development and demonstrate that they have the capacity to implement improvements.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff use a variety of teaching strategies to engage children in play. Children are eager to participate and show high levels of engagement in activities. Staff observe and assess the progress children are making. However, they do not use this information effectively to identify the next steps in children's learning. Consequently, they do not plan activities that will challenge children and help them to make good progress. Older children develop their understanding of mathematics. They use different textured materials to make and describe the parts of a snowman. They tell staff how many eyes they want to use and decide how many buttons the snowman needs. Children recall events in a story and remember that a caterpillar comes out of a cocoon, saying to staff, 'I'm very clever'. Younger children develop muscles in their hands as they use paint brushes to make marks on large paper. Children enjoy singing songs as they wash their hands and wait for lunch

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff are consistent in their behavioural expectations. Children develop confidence and behave well. Settling-in arrangements are effective in meeting children's emotional needs when they first start. Younger and older children have opportunities to join together to develop their social skills. They enjoy a wide range of healthy meals and snacks. Staff provide children with drinks during mealtimes. Children enjoy being outside and access a range of resources to support their learning. They experience challenges which develop their physical skills as they negotiate the sloped ground to the outside area. This allows children to problem solve and manage their own risks.

p.3

Outcomes for children require improvement

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make some progress in their learning and development. However, they are not always effectively supported to make the best possible progress in readiness for school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY482382 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 992168 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 47 Name of provider Little Cygnets Partnership Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01469589867

p.4

Setting details

Little Cygnets was registered in 2014. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualifications at level 5, three at level 3 and one at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery supports disabled children and those who have special educational needs.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Setting details

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Setting details

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Setting details

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5