Woodhouse Park Family Centre

Woodhouse Park Family Centre 7 Stoneacre Road, Wythenshawe, MANCHESTER, M22 1BP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 21 October 2015

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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

 The manager and staff have worked extremely hard since the last inspection to improve learning outcomes for children and have enhanced many aspects of their practice. They have welcomed and valued the support they have received from other professionals and acted on their guidance and advice.  Staff complete detailed observations of children and use this information effectively to find out what children can do. This enables staff to plan purposeful, challenging activities to help children move on to the next stage in their learning.  Children demonstrate strong emotional attachments with their key persons. They are happy, well settled and display high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Staff are sensitive and caring and ensure that children's physical and emotional needs are consistently met to promote their self-esteem and welfare.  The manager closely checks the progress of all children attending the nursery.

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This provision is good

Informative data is obtained which enables her to identify gaps in children's learning and implement effective strategies to ensure all children reach their full potential.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Due to recent refurbishments, learning opportunities outdoors are still developing. These are not yet used to promote learning at the same high level as indoors, to further extend the learning experiences for those children who prefer to learn outside.  Staff do not always make the most of opportunities during adult-led activities and self- chosen play to teach children about patterns and to compare size, quantity and weight.

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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

 extend learning experiences in the outdoor area to further enhance learning opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outside  strengthen opportunities for children to explore patterns and compare size, quantity and weight to further enhance their mathematical development.

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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 held a meeting with the manager and talked to staff and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of a planned adult-led activity with the manager.  The inspector looked at various documents, including a sample of policies and procedures, children's records and evidence of the suitability and training of staff.  The inspector discussed arrangements for self-evaluation with the manager and staff.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback questionnaires obtained by staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

All staff are fully committed and passionate about their roles and responsibilities as early years practitioners. Safeguarding is effective. Rigorous recruitment and selection procedures help ensure that staff are safe and suitable to work with children. Staff have a secure understanding of how to protect children from harm. The manager effectively uses her skills and expertise to guide, coach and support staff and carries out regular supervisions to manage their performance. Self-evaluation systems are thorough and take into account the views of staff, children and parents. Strengths and weaknesses are effectively identified and addressed and action plans for future improvements are well targeted and achievable. Staff have undertaken a broad range of training, which has had a good impact on the enhancement of their teaching skills. Partnerships with parents are effective. Regular exchange of information about children's achievements and parents'

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

positive contributions to children's assessments help ensure that children's learning is well supported at home. Established links with local nurseries support consistency and continuity in children's learning ready for their move on, when the time comes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are well qualified and their teaching skills are, generally, strong. They have a very good knowledge of the learning needs of the children they care for. Staff talk to children and consistently use a variety of questions to extend their communication and language development. For example, staff ask children what has happened to the oil when it is mixed with salt during a dough-making activity. Staff use descriptive words effectively and talk to children about salt being used to put on food and that it melts ice and snow. This helps children to make links in their learning. Staff plan well, taking into account each child's interests, age, stage of development and any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children confidently explore the environment and make choices about what they want to do. Staff help children develop good independence skills as they encourage them to do things for themselves whenever possible. Children demonstrate high levels of independence as they manage their own personal care needs in readiness for school. Staff provide children with plenty of opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise and teach them about the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. They are excellent role models and play alongside children to help them learn to understand how to share and take turns. This helps children to develop strong friendships and a secure understanding of acceptable behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Learning outcomes for children are good. Children make good progress in their learning, including children who are achieving below expected levels of development when they first start at the nursery. They achieve levels of development that are typical for their age. They develop strong relationships and a good range of skills, abilities and attitudes that prepares them well for future learning and eventually school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344017 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1031670 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 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Name of provider Wythenshawe Community Initiative Ltd Date of previous inspection 21 October 2015 Telephone number 0161 4980292

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Setting details

Woodhouse Park Family Centre was registered in 2011. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff, including the manager. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2 or 3. The nursery also has two regular volunteers, one of whom has a qualification at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9.30am until 12.30pm. The nursery 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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