Happy Hands Day Nursery

Happy Hands Day Nursery St. James Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5LE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2016 11 March 2013

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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 has a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities with regard to all legal requirements. They continually strive to improve the nursery. They have a clear improvement plan which leads the ongoing development of the quality of the practice and provision.  Staff know the children in their key-person groups well. They plan a stimulating and challenging educational programme to meet each child's individual learning needs. Children are making good progress. They are keen and motivated to learn and enjoy new experiences.  Children relish the responsibility to be independent and develop these skills from a young age. Older babies confidently toddle across the room to put their boots in the outdoor shoes basket. They happily tidy away toys and enjoy helping to clear the table after their meal. They flourish on the encouragement and praise they receive from staff.  Children play and learn in a stimulating environment. They have access to a wide range

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This provision is good

of good quality resources which provides children with exciting and interesting play opportunities both inside and outdoors.  Staff liaise effectively with parents and external agencies and professionals. They develop a consistent approach to children's care and learning. They work hard to successfully support children with a complex and diverse range of needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Systems of performance management for staff have not been exploited to identify and share good teaching practice and help raise the attainment level for all children.

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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 systems for the performance management of staff, in order to identify and share good teaching practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in all of the playrooms, the outside learning environment and conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held meetings with the manager and the provider of the provision. She spoke to staff and children throughout the inspection when appropriate.  The inspector looked at children's assessment and planning documentation, the setting's risk assessment and safety records.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of staff working within the setting, the provider's evidence of self-evaluation and a range of other documentation.  The inspector took account the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and by reading a number of comments on questionnaires obtained by the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Safety and security of the premises are given high priority. Children are well protected by robust risk assessments and clear procedures. The management team ensures vetting procedures for staff are thorough. There are effective systems for recruiting new staff. Observations of staff's practice, supervisions and support of them are undertaken. Staff are supported to attend regular training and ongoing professional development to enhance their knowledge and develop their skills. The manager undertakes assessments of groups and individual children's progress to identify any gaps in learning. Specific programmes of support are, subsequently, implemented to help those gaps close.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are attentive to children's needs and interests. They are deployed effectively, so that they are close at hand to offer children responsive support and extend their learning. Children are listened to, supported to complete tasks and engage in conversations with staff to enhance their language and understanding in activities. Their communication skills are progressing very well, this includes children who speak English as an additional language. Children relish the opportunity to explore real-life resources as props to enhance their imaginary play. Younger children eagerly visit the role-play shop in the outdoor house and select assorted food items which they say are for dinner. Older children have great fun with real noodles in their role-play kitchen as they learn about cultural differences and discuss food preferences. They share out the noodles cooperatively and talk about making Chinese food. Regular, stimulating and fun, small-

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

group activities provide very suitable opportunities for children to learn. Children enjoy captivating stories, interactive singing sessions or develop their knowledge of technology as they explore light and colour with torches and other equipment. Children are inspired, interested and developing their attention and listening skills very appropriately in readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in a relaxed and happy environment. They settle gradually into the nursery and form strong attachments with their key person and other staff and children. Staff have a very good awareness of children's individual needs, routines and lifestyles. They incorporate these into the nursery day, promoting children's sense of well-being. Children of all ages are developing their physical skills very well. They are age appropriately beginning to learn about hazards and managing risks. Babies crawl and explore indoors and outside, relishing the sensory experiences they encounter. Older children enjoy using real tools as they imaginatively role play, fixing their over-turned cars and bicycles outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development and in readiness for school. This includes disabled children and those with special educational needs and those that require particularly perceptive intervention and additional support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449680 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1028147 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 - 6 Total number of places 63 Number of children on roll 89 Name of provider Happy Hands Ltd Date of previous inspection 11 March 2013 Telephone number 01604 758 001

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Setting details

Happy Hands Day Nursery was registered in 2012. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff. Of these, 18 hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 1 to level 6, including one with Early Years Professional status. 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.

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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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