Highgate Day Nursery

Highgate Day Nursery 225 Handsworth Road, Handsworth, SHEFFIELD, S13 9BH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Staff get to know children and their families well from the start. Parents comment positively that the nursery is welcoming, their children enjoy attending and the staff are friendly. Children are happy, settled and relaxed.  All children make good progress from their starting points. Staff understand how children learn and make good use of their knowledge to promote children's individual learning needs.  The special educational needs coordinators ensure that individual children receive the help and support they need to reach their full potential. Staff share information with all those involved in children's care and education, which successfully promotes continuity between the different settings children attend.  The nursery is clean, safe and secure. The environment is risk assessed and a variety of procedures is used to minimise potential hazards to children. This helps to ensure children's safety and welfare are promoted.

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This provision is good

 Leaders and managers reflect on the quality of the provision. They recognise the current strengths and weaknesses and have set targets for further improvement. There is a strong drive to continually raise standards and promote the best possible outcomes for children in the future.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children develop good communication and social skills overall, during some group activities staff do not fully support children's attention and listening skills or ensure younger children are engaged.  While staff provide children with many good opportunities to develop their mathematical skills, they do not take every opportunity to help develop children's understanding of shape, size and number.

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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

 improve the planning of group activities and further support children's involvement and the development of their attention and listening skills  provide more opportunities for children to develop their understanding of shape, size and number.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's assessment records and discussed the systems for planning children's play experiences.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and looked at a sample of policies, including risk assessments. She discussed the manager's procedure for self-evaluation and viewed the suitability, qualifications and recent training of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents and children during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Managers and staff diligently follow the safeguarding policies and procedures of the nursery. Staff understand child protection issues and keep up to date with current safeguarding legislation. A well-established programme of professional development is in place. The majority of staff are well qualified and those who are not, are working towards relevant qualifications. Staff are supervised by the management team and benefit from a variety of opportunities to build on their knowledge and skills. This has a positive impact on the quality of care and education they provide. Leaders and managers oversee the progress made by all children. They respond to any need for additional input promptly to close any gaps in development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff work closely as a team. They know all of children well but are particularly aware of the learning needs of their key children. Staff make precise assessments of children's learning and have high expectations for their future attainment. Staff plan and provide a variety of experiences to promote children's individual learning. Babies delight in taking part in sensory experiences, such as, exploring sand and water and blowing bubbles. Staff encourage them to use their hands and fingers to move the materials in different ways. This meets children's strong exploratory impulses and builds their understanding of the world. Toddlers are quickly developing strong skills in communication and language. They eagerly paint and discuss the marks they make with chopped up broccoli, carrots and peppers. Staff ask them simple questions. Children think things through before responding and build their vocabulary as they engage in meaningful conversations. Older children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

particularly enjoy imaginative play in the mud kitchen. They confidently add water to the soil and describe it as soft, cold and, 'Like melted chocolate'. Staff help them to share the wheelbarrow, cake tins and spoons and skilfully encourage them to build on their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about keeping themselves healthy and well. Staff teach them about the importance of eating a balanced diet and talk to them about their likes and dislikes. Nutritious meals and snacks are provided by the kitchen staff. Babies and children benefit from daily outdoor play and use of the indoor playroom. They have access to low-level climbing equipment, wheeled vehicles and plenty of space to move around and increase their physical skills. Staff find out about children's care needs, backgrounds and home lives. They sensitively meet children's individual needs for support and reassurance. Children's similarities and differences are celebrated and valued. They learn to respect each other, be kind and include others in their play. Children's social and emotional well- being are promoted well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who benefit from funded education, make good progress. Children who speak English as an additional language, disabled children and those with special educational needs are supported well. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, and ultimately, the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477037 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 968250 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 113 Number of children on roll 120 Name of provider Cornerstone Nurseries Ltd Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0114 2438884

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Setting details

Highgate Day Nursery was registered in 2014. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, one holds a level 5 qualification and two hold level 6 qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 7pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports disabled children and those with special educational needs and children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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