St Michael's Community Nursery

St Michael's Community Nursery The Village Hall, Dell Close,Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6EE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2016 23 May 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

 Leaders are motivated and communicate high expectations to all staff. This helps to ensure that improvements in practice promote good outcomes for children.  Children gain a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy nutritious snacks and benefit from active play outside, where they enjoy fresh air and exercise.  Staff are positive role models for children and actively encourage them to extend their learning. For example, when children showed an interest in treasure maps, staff found a box of gemstones for them to explore and use.  Parents are very happy with the nursery. Staff keep them fully informed of their children's development. Parents have opportunities to comment or make suggestions about their children's progress and improvements to the nursery.  Staff's good knowledge and understanding of teaching encourage children to learn and develop. They provide effective encouragement for those children who need additional

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This provision is good

help. Staff identify any gaps in the progress children make and obtain relevant support. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff do not provide activities for the younger children that strongly focus on their interests and maintain their attention.  Staff do not always make the best possible use of opportunities in some activities to extend children's mathematical development.

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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 learning experiences of younger children and make the best possible use of their interests when planning activities  extend opportunities for children to strengthen their mathematical development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor play areas.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager to evaluate the quality of teaching.  The inspector talked with the provider, staff, children and the manager at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and from written information.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Leaders have clear roles and responsibilities. They lead a dedicated, committed and well- qualified team of staff. The management team effectively evaluates and monitors the quality of care and teaching to help ensure practice is consistently good and improving. Managers provide regular support meetings and training to enable staff to have the necessary skills to deliver effective practice. For example, a recent course on creativity helped staff to extend the use of children's imaginative ideas and promoted new activities. Safeguarding is effective. Staff know what to do if they have any concerns about children's welfare and keep up to date with current guidance. Partnerships with parents and other early years professionals are good and help maintain a strong shared approach to children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, children develop very positive attitudes towards learning and staff provide fun and relevant activities. Resources are plentiful and the environment provides ample space for children to move around easily and engage in the activities. For example, children have great fun as they dig for treasure in the large outdoor sandpit. Staff develop children's language and interest in books well, such as when they read stories together in the outside 'gingerbread house'. Staff extend children's learning and development effectively. For example, they offer children plenty of individual attention and clearly understand each child's preferred learning style. Children make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well and, for example, consistently show kindness, care and respect for one another. The staff work hard to be inclusive and value each child as an individual. For example, the 'wow moments' shared from home help children, staff and parents to celebrate children's achievements, which promotes children's confidence. Children learn about other cultures, such as when they danced like dragons to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Children form secure attachments with their key person. Staff encourage children to take responsibility, such as for small tasks that help to promote their independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for their future learning and the move to school. For example, they listen well and develop good communication skills. Older children demonstrate high levels of concentration. They confidently explore as they follow their interests and engage positively with the attentive staff. Children develop a confident understanding of letters and the sounds they make to promote their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 122677 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 825305 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 42 Name of provider St Michael's Community Nursery Committee Date of previous inspection 23 May 2011 Telephone number 01372 361021

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Setting details

St Michael's Community Nursery was registered in 1993. It operates from the village hall in Mickleham, near Dorking, Surrey. The nursery opens each weekday during school term time. Sessions run from 9.15am to 1.15pm each day and until 2.45pm on Monday and Thursday. There are 10 members of staff; of these, eight have appropriate early years qualifications. This includes two staff with a qualification at level 6 and one member of staff who has Early Years Professional Status. The provider receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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