345 Nursery

345 Nursery Castle Hall, West Castle Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4AB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 16 March 2011

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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

 The provider works closely and exceptionally well with her staff to ensure the educational programmes are effectively monitored. The identification of children's starting points is a priority and ensures that their learning is rapid from the time they enter the nursery.  The provider and her staff have the highest possible expectations for the children they work with. There is a significant emphasis placed on making sure that children's activities are purposeful and aligned with their individual interests. Children are extremely well prepared for the next phase in their learning, including their move to school.  Partnerships with parents actively contribute to their high level of confidence in supporting their child's learning at home. Key persons, other professionals and providers, including school, exchange crucial two-way information about each individual child. This effectively promotes excellent levels of consistency and continuity in

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This provision is outstanding

children's learning and development.  Children receive high levels of meaningful praise throughout the day. Staff develop close emotional attachments with children, so that they develop high levels of confidence and a sense of belonging. Children's behaviour is excellent, they settle well when they arrive and develop positive relationships with others.  The provider supports all staff through a wealth of in-house and off-site training opportunities. This keeps their knowledge and skills fresh and current. Following training, staff robustly reflect on their practice, using newly gained knowledge to improve outcomes for all the children attending.

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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 focus professional development on raising staff qualifications and teaching skills as far as possible and maintaining the excellent outcomes achieved for all children.

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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 a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider and looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to staff during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents and carers and read a range of written statements. Their views were taken into account during the inspection.  The inspector interacted with children 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. Child protection procedures are robust and children successfully learn to keep themselves safe around the environment. The provider works closely with senior staff to ensure that all staff receive excellent coaching and support. The nursery's evaluation processes are excellent and involve management, staff, parents and their children. This helps to identify any areas for further improvement. The provider has identified the potential to enhance the teaching practice of the staff further by extending the programme for raising the qualifications of her staff, so that children's learning and development continue to be rapid.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is exemplary and highly motivates children's enthusiasm, exploration and investigation. Older children become excited as they learn to programme the battery operated robots. They giggle with excitement, noticing how it moves about back and forth around the floor. Younger children sit and listen exceptionally well during story and singing time. They confidently put their hand up and call out when choosing their own song to sing with the group. All children enjoy going out into their local community. They visit their nearby allotment where they plant, grow and harvest their own vegetables. Children look on in awe as they see the changes when making fresh popcorn from the sweetcorn they have grown. The outdoor play areas are exceptionally well utilised by staff. Here, staff expertly encourage children to count and identify mathematical concepts of one more or one less, as they have fun playing skittle games with their friends. Other

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

children are supported by staff to identify the letters of their name and explore shapes, as they use brushes and water to make marks on brick walls. Staff provide optimum levels of support as they follow children's lead throughout the day. These are some of the innovative ways that the staff support children's progress across all areas of their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff are highly skilled in supporting children's awareness of a healthy diet and lifestyle. They encourage children to try and try again as they take manageable risks in their play. During snack times, children laugh and giggle as staff look through a magnifying glass to see how healthy their foods are. Children's behaviour is excellent. They often take it in turns to be helper of the day. They show great pride and independence as they hand out the cups and plates. Children are keen to show off their excellent manners as they respond with a confident please and thank you.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children have an excellent can-do attitude to learning. They develop a good depth of understanding about the importance of good manners, sharing and taking turns with their friends. All children, including those in receipt of funding for early education, make rapid progress towards the early learning goals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 224024 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 854658 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 - 5 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 25 Name of provider Carys Margaret Wassell Date of previous inspection 16 March 2011 Telephone number 01746 764 339

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Setting details

345 Nursery was registered in 1992. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds Qualified Teacher Status and Early Years Professional status, and three hold a recognised early years qualification at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 9am until 12 noon, and from 12.30pm to 3.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. It also offers a lunch club from 12 noon to 12.30pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The nursery operates during term time only. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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