Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery

Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery Heath Drive, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2016 25 April 2012

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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

 Teaching is consistently outstanding. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps in learning. Their progress is monitored meticulously so that any emerging gaps in learning can be addressed at the earliest opportunity.  Superb settling-in procedures help all children to feel secure and nurtured. Children form strong bonds with kind, caring and sensitive staff who ensure that their individual needs are precisely met.  Staff are well qualified and experienced. Teaching is rooted in a superb understanding of how children learn. Planning for children's learning is based on accurate assessment and significantly enhanced by rich and imaginative learning opportunities.  Disabled children and those with special educational needs benefit from excellent support. Staff have developed outstanding partnerships with outside professionals. These help to ensure children receive the support they need in a timely manner. Staff's

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This provision is outstanding

efforts are rewarded by children's excellent progress and evident sense of security.  Partnerships with parents are extremely good. Parents are very well informed about their children's progress. Wide-ranging and innovative methods are successfully used to engage them in their children's learning. Parents say they are delighted with the quality of education. They speak about the great warmth and care the staff show for their children.  The management team has a strong drive to continually deliver excellence. They constantly reflect on their practice and seek ways to bring about improvements. Plans for future development are sharply focused on improving outcomes for 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

 continue to strengthen the excellent partnerships already established with other settings that children attend.

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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 two joint observations of staff practice with the manager.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation relating to the provision for children's welfare, progress and activities, along with evidence of the suitability of those working on the premises.  The inspector and manager discussed how continuous improvement is promoted in the setting. The inspector spoke to staff as appropriate.  The inspector spoke to children and a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Excellent procedures ensure that all staff update their knowledge of safeguarding frequently. Recruitment and induction of new staff is highly robust to help promote children's welfare. All staff are continually supported to enhance their skills and gain new qualifications. Staff are exceptionally motivated and enthusiastic due to the high level of individual attention given to their professional development. The management team also ensures that the rich and vibrant learning environment is closely monitored to maintain its effectiveness. Consequently, children benefit from continually improving teaching practice and constantly evolving learning opportunities. Staff have established good relationships with other settings that children attend and are keen to build on these partnerships further to promote closer working.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff use their superb knowledge of each child to provide rich, varied and imaginative activities that inspire and motivate children to learn. Children's starting points are agreed with parents at the beginning of their placement. Parents also frequently contribute to planning for their child's learning and are offered a wealth of training and information to enhance their skills and knowledge. This enables parents to contribute to their children's exceptional progress by extending learning at home. Staff continually observe and assess children's abilities. They use the information they gain to precisely support each child's individual learning needs. Children's language and communication skills are supported extremely well. Staff use sign language to encourage children's early communication. Staff skilfully ask questions that encourage children to solve problems for themselves. For example, when children use magnets, staff ask them what objects might be attracted and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

why. Children confidently explore different resources and textures. A favourite story is imaginatively enhanced with real porridge, a table and three toy bears. Staff skilfully extend this activity, using ice to discuss where different types of bears might live. The outdoor environment, including the nearby woods, is also successfully used to provide many opportunities for children to explore, experiment and develop their physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff expertly help children to behave well and think about safety. They talk to children about being safe as they climb on large wooden blocks. Children consider the needs of others playing alongside them and learn to make their own decisions about what they need to do to keep themselves safe. Children are served a variety of healthy foods. They enjoy plenty of fresh air and physical activity. Children display high levels of confidence and are well supported to develop positive attitudes towards others. Staff work closely with parents when children start in order to help them settle quickly and ensure their emotional needs are exceptionally well met.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children gain the skills, confidence and attitudes they need for the next stage in their learning. All children make exceptionally rapid progress in relation to their starting points at this lively and stimulating nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305356 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 855096 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 2 - 11 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 55 Name of provider Tarvin Pre-School Nursery Limited Date of previous inspection 25 April 2012 Telephone number 01829 741011

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Setting details

Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery was registered in 1967 and is managed by a limited company. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 6pm, all year round. There are nine members of staff of whom two hold a qualification at level 6, one holds a qualification at level 4, and five hold a qualification at level 3. The manager is an Early Years Professional. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. It supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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