Minitots

Minitots Town Farm CP School, St. Marys Crescent, Stanwell, Staines, Middlesex, TW19 7HU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 February 2016 24 March 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

 Staff are well qualified and experienced. They provide good opportunities for younger children to freely explore and discover. Staff build on this further with the older children to extend their learning.  Staff gather information on children's starting points. They quickly identify what children know and enjoy, and if there are any gaps in their learning. They work closely with other professionals to support children who need additional help to catch up quickly.  The key-person system is effective. Children are confident and keen to learn. Staff encourage children to be independent learners throughout their play. Children form secure relationships with staff, and they behave positively.  Management prioritises a well-established programme of professional development. Staff are encouraged to keep their knowledge up to date, and use this to continually improve their practice and outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always explore alternative ways to engage parents to share information about their children's achievements. This does not help staff to support parents to extend their children's learning further at home.  At times, staff do not make the most of opportunities to challenge children further in their learning; for example, by encouraging children to talk about traditions, their experiences and mathematical concepts, such as size and shape, when rolling dough pancakes for Pancake Day.

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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 information sharing with parents further to help engage them more effectively in supporting their children's learning at home  build on staff's already good questioning skills to encourage children to think more and to provide more consistent challenge to children in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children in the nursery as they played.  The inspector sampled children's information and development records.  The inspector held discussions with the manager, deputy managers and staff.  The inspector talked to the parents to obtain their views about staff practice and the nursery provision.  The inspector and manager completed a joint observation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of child protection and keep their knowledge current. They are aware of the requirement to report their concerns. Management regularly monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the educational programmes to make sure that good outcomes for children are promoted. Parents are regularly consulted about their views and these are included in the self-evaluation undertaken by the staff. Parents report high levels of satisfaction and a positive view of the setting. They are confident that their children are happy and that staff meet their children's individual needs. Staff gather information about children's starting points from parents and share details of what their children do each day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff consistently promote good quality teaching. They have a good knowledge of how children learn, and they use this well to extend children's learning. Staff make effective use of observations of children's learning to help plan suitably challenging activities that support each child's progress and the next steps in their learning. Children are motivated and eager to learn. Staff are skilful in engaging children in stimulating activities that promote their communication, social and physical skills; for example, children are encouraged to talk about their experiences. This prepares children well with the skills they need in readiness for school. Staff caring for the younger children and babies ensure that they have plenty of opportunities to explore freely and discover new things. Staff join in sensitively and talk to them to build on their communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are warm and nurturing. Children are well behaved. There are well-established and positive relationships between staff and children. This helps to ensure that all children feel valued. Children are taught to be independent, for example, staff provide opportunities for children to carry out small tasks, such as hygiene routines and preparing the tables before lunch, for themselves. Children gain an understanding about their wider community and have opportunities to explore their local community, such as on walks and when using local services.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn good social skills and learn how to respect each other. For example, they listen to each other during activities and wait their turn to contribute their thoughts. Staff provide an inclusive environment and ensure that children, including those who have special educational needs, are supported well. Children all make good progress in their learning from their starting points. Children learn valuable skills and attitudes needed in preparation for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY314102 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 834408 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 1 - 7 Total number of places 58 Number of children on roll 130 Name of provider Christine Hart, David Hart & Karen Hart Partnership Date of previous inspection 24 March 2011 Telephone number 01784 259100

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Setting details

Minitots Day Care Nursery was registered in January 2006. It is located in Stanwell, Middlesex. It is open from 7am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, including school holidays. There are 21 staff working with the children, of whom 16 hold relevant childcare qualifications up to level 5. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free 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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