Clifton Tots Day Nursery

Clifton Tots Day Nursery Clifton Tots, 23 Richmond Hill, Bristol, BS8 1BA

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2016 Not applicable

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 Staff know their children well and have good knowledge of their next steps in learning. Staff use individual planning effectively to extend children's skills, planning meaningful activities to entice children to learn. Children make good progress in their learning.  Staff work closely with parents, which helps them maintain a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development. Parents are actively involved and willingly offer their time to help children learn about the people in their community, for example.  Children benefit greatly from a nurturing and welcoming environment. Enthusiastic staff celebrate children's achievements, effectively helping them to achieve high levels of self-esteem.  Children's safety is a high priority. All staff make good use of thorough risk assessments to provide children with an environment where they feel safe and secure. Children learn how to keep themselves and others safe, for example, when carrying and using

p.1

This provision is good

scissors.  Staff engage well with children as they play and positively support their confidence to develop their communication and language skills.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Outdoor play times for younger children are sometimes too long, and they do not always benefit from this experience.  The management team does not use all opportunities to ensure consistency in how staff help children to learn how to manage their feelings and behaviour.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make better use of routines to support young children's outdoor play  strengthen all staff's understanding of how to help children manage their feelings and behaviour more effectively.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching inside and outside for all age groups.  The inspector spoke to the management team, parents, children and staff at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector completed two joint observations with the manager.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the nursery's self-evaluation, children's assessment records, and policies and procedures.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Recruitment, vetting and ongoing suitability arrangements are robust. The management team and staff have good knowledge of their responsibility to report any child protection concerns. The management team monitors the quality of teaching and children's progress effectively. There are rigorous systems to help staff to develop their skills and improve practice, overall. For example, staff are actively involved in coaching and training opportunities. This has particularly helped to promote children's communication and language skills effectively. The management team, staff, parents and children all contribute to evaluating the provision and help create targeted action plans for future improvements.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff contribute well to children's learning and teaching is of good quality. Staff use ongoing information gathered from parents and their detailed observations effectively to plan stimulating activities. Children confidently explore the outdoor environment, for example, choosing magnifying glasses to investigate. Staff question children well to extend their critical thinking. Children follow instructions successfully as they play 'I spy' games and search for objects on their discovery sheet. There are good opportunities for children to learn early writing skills, for example, older children create medical charts in their role play and younger children practise making marks in shaving foam.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide a well-organised learning environment. Children form strong attachments with key staff, especially the youngest children where staff effectively meet their emotional well-being with cuddles and reassurance. For example, staff display photographs of babies and family members on the floor so that crawling babies can feel comforted. There are effective measures to meet children's individual needs as they settle at the nursery and move between floors. There are good hygienic care practices to help children learn about keeping themselves healthy, for example, washing their hands before they eat and after a nappy change. Staff encourage children's independent skills well. Older children are encouraged to serve their own meals and decide whether to have another helping. Children are well mannered and helpfully pour their friends drinks.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Staff prepare children well for school, which parents greatly appreciate. Children are keen learners and confidently make choices about their play. They think about their own safety and develop good problem-solving skills for their future learning. They persevere with tasks and show pride in their achievements. Children negotiate rules and turn taking well when they explore their ideas, developing good social skills.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY478272 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 979220 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 - 4 Total number of places 87 Number of children on roll 94 Name of provider Clifton Tots Ltd Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01179730248

p.4

Setting details

Clifton Tots Ltd is a privately owned nursery; one of three owned by the company. It re- registered in 2014. It is situated in Clifton, Bristol. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am until 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. The nursery employs a manager who has an early years qualification at level 3. She is supported by 14 members of staff; three of whom hold Qualified Teacher Status and six of whom have early years qualifications at level 3.

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