Spring-board Nursery

Spring-board Nursery The Village Hall, Steward Close, Saxlingham Nethergate, NORWICH, NR15 1AN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 March 2016 18 June 2012

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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 provider and manager focus on providing high-quality care and education for all children. All staff work together as part of a highly effective, passionate and enthusiastic team, to meet this aim.  Teaching is consistently strong. Staff use their excellent knowledge of how children learn and develop to provide a learning environment which ignites children's imaginations. This helps them remain focused for long periods and progress well.  Children are extremely well behaved. Staff are excellent role models, have high expectations and provide consistent support to help children understand and follow rules and routines.  Children form strong bonds and secure attachments with staff who are kind, considerate and sensitively support them when they are anxious, need help or comfort.  Disabled children and those with special educational needs are extremely well supported. Staff work in strong partnerships with parents, schools and other

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This provision is good

professionals to ensure that children's needs are met.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Detailed information about children's care needs is collected from parents when children start in the setting. However, information gathered about children's progress and achievements at home are not yet maximised.  Staff undertake regular assessments but these are not always precisely focused on supporting children to make rapid progress.

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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

 enhance information gathering from parents about children's progress and achievements at home to help them make the best possible progress from the moment they start in the setting  sharpen the focus of assessments even further to support children to make rapid progress in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took a tour of the areas of the building used by the setting.  The inspector observed teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, children's records, risk assessments, qualifications and suitability checks.  The inspector spoke to the provider, manager, staff, parents and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are knowledgeable about child protection and understand their role in keeping children free from harm. Policies and procedures are evident in practice. Staff give children the space to explore and take some risks in their play but are highly vigilant as they do. They gently remind children how to move about the setting and use equipment and tools with care. The staff team are well qualified, experienced and committed to working together to improve the setting further. Staff continually develop their practice and involve parents and children in planning for improvement. Continued professional development has a very positive impact. Recent training led to an audit of, and improvements to, the learning environment. Children's progress is closely tracked to ensure that staff meet gaps in their learning and provide quality interventions, where needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have an excellent understanding of child development and complete regular observations to assess what children know and can do. They plan activities and experiences which reflect children's developmental stages, interests and promote new skills. For example, children excitedly and enthusiastically sing action songs together at group time. This helps them develop coordination, an understanding of rhythm and the ability to follow a beat. Communication, language and literacy development is promoted very well. The environment is rich with print and conversation. Staff take every opportunity to engage children in meaningful interactions which extend their vocabulary, knowledge and understanding. Staff celebrate children's achievements with parents and help them to support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff work extremely closely with children and their families and provide an environment where they feel welcome. Children arrive at the setting ready to learn, excited and happy to be there. Staff make sure that children feel valued, important and listened to. They help children to gain independence, develop self-help skills and manage their own hygiene. Staff understand the importance of helping children learn to make healthy choices and lead healthy lifestyles. They talk about balanced diets at snack times and involve children in making decisions about healthy food to purchase for snacks. Children take regular fresh air and exercise in the outdoor space, which provides a range of opportunities for them to explore and investigate, across all areas of learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good, and sometimes outstanding, progress. Additional funding is used wisely and focused on helping children who receive it make rapid progress. Children are extremely well supported for school or the next stage in their learning. They demonstrate the characteristics of effective learning as they play and interact with one another and staff. They are keen to learn, be involved and try new activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440806 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 854085 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 35 Name of provider Julie Rose Brighton Date of previous inspection 18 June 2012 Telephone number 01508 498796

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Setting details

Spring-board Nursery was registered in 2012 and is privately owned. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and one at level 2. The nursery is open during school term time only. Sessions are available on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 3.30pm and on Wednesday and Friday from 8.45am to 11.45am. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and supports disabled children and those who have special educational needs.

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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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