Playmates Day Nursery

Playmates Day Nursery 279 Hamil Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 1BD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2016 8 July 2013

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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 quality of teaching is good. Staff are well qualified and experienced. They use the wide range of good quality toys and resources extremely well. They provide interesting and challenging activities indoors and outside, which engage and motivate children.  The strong focus on developing the skills and knowledge of staff results in continuous improvements for children. Staff's professional development is supported by mandatory and additional training. The emphasis on the quality of teaching and activities provided helps to ensure that all children make good progress.  Without doubt, children enjoy their time in this welcoming and inclusive environment. Staff provide regular praise and encouragement so that children have a positive attitude and emotional resilience.  Children's communication and language development is supported very well. They speak happily and confidently with staff, visitors and each other.

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This provision is good

 Additional government funding received by the nursery is used very well to support children's learning and development.  Disabled children and those who have special educational needs are very well supported. Staff have developed excellent partnerships with professionals and families to ensure that the needs of children are promptly met.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, during whole-group activities, younger children are not always fully engaged or interested.  The youngest children are not always encouraged to fully explore their own ideas and interests and lead their own play.

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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

 review the organisation of whole-group activities to support the full participation of younger children  review the organisation of the toys and resources in the baby room to support the youngest children to explore their own ideas and interests and lead their own play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector held meetings with the manager. She carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector talked with children and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, the nursery's self-evaluation information and the improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of staff, parents and children spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

A reflective and knowledgeable manager leads the nursery. She is supported by a keen and energetic staff team, who shares a commitment to give each child the best possible start in life. Careful attention is given to equipping staff with the knowledge and skills to enable them to improve the learning outcomes for children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Robust recruitment and vetting systems ensure that any person having access or working with children is suitable to do so. The manager closely checks staff's assessments of children. She uses this information to secure timely interventions and support when necessary. Staff performance is monitored through peer review and supervision. Self-evaluation is effective and includes the views of parents, staff and children. This shared approach helps to continually improve children's learning opportunities. All children are developing relevant skills for the future.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff gather comprehensive information from parents to support their assessment of their children's learning and appreciate the regular reviews and discussions regarding their children's progress. Staff provide ideas and resources to parents to continue their child's learning at home. This shared approach helps to ensure that children make optimum progress. Staff make regular observations and assess children's progress accurately. Staff playfully interact with children. They use their good teaching skills well. They show children how to be inquisitive. They extend children's learning while still allowing them to lead the play. During role play, they encourage children to count out the cups they have set out. Children write for a purpose as they are encouraged to prepare a shopping list. Staff provide good opportunities for children to explore a wide variety of sensory resources, such as, sand, water, oats, jelly and shaving foam. Babies are intrigued by the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

sounds of the musical instruments as they keenly investigate and explore. Staff effectively develop babies' communication skills. They acknowledge what they are doing and repeat their vocalisations. This reinforces that their sounds are important and convey meaning. Children demonstrate their good listening skills as they attentively follow instructions to tidy away as they prepare for lunch.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The warm and welcoming staff help their key children to form strong, appropriate bonds with them. Staff teach children to be respectful to one another. Children behave well. They show their growing independence as they put on their own coats to go outside. Staff work cohesively as a team, communicating well to effectively meet children's needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Children are eager learners and inquisitive. They are learning key skills and attitudes required for their future learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 224659 Local authority Stoke on Trent Inspection number 1028766 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 32 Number of children on roll 61 Name of provider Kay Evans Date of previous inspection 8 July 2013 Telephone number 01782 839962

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Setting details

Playmates Day Nursery was registered in 1994. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 to level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. 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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