Carousel Nursery School

Carousel Nursery School 40 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8ND

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2016 26 May 2010

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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

 Children make good progress. They learn a wide range of skills that prepare them effectively for the next stage in their learning.  There are effective partnerships with schools and other professionals, such as those working for the local authority. Staff work closely with them to help prepare children for their move to school and to support those children who need extra help to catch up.  Children have good relationships with staff. They are happy, settle easily and are eager to explore the wide range of activities and experiences on offer.  Children have many opportunities to develop an understanding of the world around them and the differences between themselves and others. They learn to consider each other's feelings, ideas and opinions.  The manager completes regular monitoring of children's achievements to track the progress they make and identify any gaps in their learning. Staff make good use of

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This provision is good

additional funding to obtain resources to support children's school readiness skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, staff do not plan activities effectively to keep all children fully engaged and challenged.  Staff do not fully encourage parents to share a wide range of information about what their children do at home to contribute towards ongoing assessments.

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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 the organisation of activities for groups of children to further involve all those taking part to help extend their learning  develop further partnerships with parents to encourage them to contribute their knowledge and understanding of their children's achievements and progress at home on a more regular basis.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff interactions with the children and the quality of teaching during a range of activities.  The inspector spoke to parents, children and staff.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability of staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The highly qualified manager and staff team work well. Staff have opportunities to meet with the manager to discuss their practice and professional development. They regularly attend training courses and share their learning with the whole team to improve children's experiences. For example, staff introduced behaviour flowcharts following training to promote a consistent approach to dealing with children's behaviour. Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a good understanding of their responsibility to keep children safe. They are confident in the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare, including when children do not attend. There are robust policies and procedures which include updated risk assessments used to take children on visits around the local area.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff have high expectations of themselves and the children. Children freely use a wide range of easily accessible resources. Staff accurately assess children's progress and use this information to plan for the next steps in their learning. Children who have special educational needs receive good support. Staff use specific advice from other professionals and vary their teaching methods for each individual child. This helps children to catch up and make good progress. Children become deeply involved in their play and extend their own learning. Staff introduce mathematical language into activities. For example, they use words such as 'bigger' and 'smaller' to help children compare the sizes of each other's handprint paintings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form positive relationships with staff and their peers. They behave well and learn the importance of sharing, taking turns, and thinking about the feelings and views of others. Staff in the baby room know the children very well and ensure that each child's individual routines and needs are met. This promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. Staff have implemented effective hygiene procedures to minimise the risk of cross infection. Children benefit from activities to support their physical development, including regular timetabled access to the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are confident and develop good levels of independence. For example, older children know why it is important to brush their teeth after eating and easily manage to put the toothpaste onto their brushes. Younger children eagerly learn to use furniture to pull themselves up against in order to move around and see the world from a different perspective. All children are keen learners and develop a good range of skills ready for their next stage in their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143446 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 841602 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 60 Number of children on roll 115 Name of provider Fiona Parker Date of previous inspection 26 May 2010 Telephone number 02392 677377

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Setting details

Carousel Nursery School opened in 1998 and operates from a semi-detached house in Portsmouth. The nursery is open from 6.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 19 members of staff, all of whom hold suitable early years qualifications.

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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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