Carols Day Nursery

Carols Day Nursery Kitterick, Shaftesbury Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7DU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2016 15 October 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 well-qualified managers and staff know how children learn and provide challenging and exciting activities, which help to engage and motivate them. All children make good progress from their initial starting points.  Managers and staff are good role models. They encourage children to display acceptable behaviour and are consistent in the messages they give to them. Children learn the importance of tolerance, being kind and sharing.  Partnerships with parents are good. They are kept well informed about their children's progress and how this can be supported at home. Parents comment positively on the friendliness and approachability of the staff team.  Leadership is good. All recommendations raised during the previous inspection have been addressed. The managers consistently evaluate the quality of the nursery to help ensure children's ongoing good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Managers and staff do not always fully promote children's understanding of mathematical language and concepts during play and activities.  Managers and staff sometimes jump in too quickly to do some small tasks for children that they could do for themselves.

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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 opportunities to promote children's mathematical language and understanding of mathematical concepts in meaningful contexts  encourage children to become more independent and carry out manageable tasks for themselves.

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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 sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records, staff suitability checks, the self-assessment information, children's observation, assessment and planning records, and documentation linked to managing children's progress.  The inspector held discussions with the owner and spoke with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Managers and staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child's welfare. Furthermore, recruitment and induction procedures are robust and staff teach children how to manage their own safety well. Managers gather detailed information about the progress that individual children make. Any gaps in learning are swiftly identified and additional support provided right from the outset. Managers carefully monitor staff's practice and further professional development is encouraged. For example, staff have regular supervisions and attend a programme of training to help increase their teaching skills and improve outcomes for children. Managers and staff develop good partnerships with other professionals, to help effectively support continuity of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff regularly observe children and make good use of accurate assessments to help plan for their continued progress. Staff promote children's communication and language skills well. For example, they encourage older children to discuss their thoughts and ideas as they paint 'daffodils' or make a 'road' from water. In addition, they listen carefully to younger children, repeating the sounds they make in turn taking 'conversation'. Children thoroughly enjoy their imaginative play. For example, they go on a pretend picnic and put out fires with watering cans. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their early literacy skills. For example, they actively choose to look at books, read stories aloud to themselves and predict the ending.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled within the nursery and develop their sense of belonging and self-esteem. Staff get to know children well as they settle, and they gain a good knowledge of their backgrounds. Children learn how to adopt a healthy lifestyle. For example, they enjoy the group mealtimes and social conversation where they discuss healthy foods that give them 'big muscles'. Children have many opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise. They have daily access to the outdoor area and take part in a variety of physical activities. Children celebrate a range of festivals, which helps them to recognise and value differences in themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in readiness for their move on to school. Children have good levels of concentration and attention. For example, they enjoy decoding words such as 'bunny' and discuss words that begin with these letters. More able children write their names competently. Younger children actively explore simple technology. For example, they experiment with musical toys and move along to the music they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119970 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1028046 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 40 Name of provider Sheela Rajani Date of previous inspection 15 October 2012 Telephone number 01483 740542

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Setting details

Carols Day Nursery registered in 2001 and is located in Woking, Surrey. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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