Rainbowpot Day Care And Nursery

Rainbowpot Day Care And Nursery 33 Quebec Street, Dereham, NR19 2DJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2016 2 October 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Staff's assessment of what children know and can do is not yet accurate and precise. Experiences planned to promote next steps in learning do not always reflect their abilities or support them in all areas of learning. Planned, adult-led activities do not always allow for children to practise their skills and consolidate their learning.  The quality of teaching is variable and does not consistently support children to make good progress in their learning. Staff do not make the most of outings to enrich children's learning experiences across all seven areas of learning.  The process for observing staff practice is not fully embedded into practice, to ensure that improvement to the quality of teaching is sustained and ongoing.  Staff do not actively involve parents in their children's learning. They do not gather detailed information from parents about children's learning when they first start, to

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

inform their early assessments of children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff interact with children in a warm and caring manner. They offer attention and reassurance to help children settle, promoting their well-being effectively.  Children learn about the local community. Staff take babies to the music group held in the library, where they meet other adults and children. Older children visit local venues, such as, the post office, library and memorial gardens.  The environment is safe and secure. Management and staff recognise the signs of abuse and know how to respond if they have concerns about a child in their care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the assessment of children's learning in order to ensure opportunities planned to support children's next steps are matched to their abilities 01/10/2016

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 improve the overall consistency of teaching, ensuring that staff plan effectively to broaden children's experiences and promote all aspects of their learning 01/10/2016

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 improve the arrangements for staff supervision further, developing a culture of support, coaching, teamwork and continuous improvement 01/10/2016

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 ensure that detailed information is gathered from parents about what a child knows and can do when they first start at the nursery, in order to accurately establish children's abilities on entry and involve parents in their children's learning from the outset. 01/10/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 extend the opportunities for children to independently explore resources associated with adult-led activities, in order to revisit and practise newly learned skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and while on a planned outing and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a meeting with the registered provider and spoke with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She also accompanied the registered provider when taking a child to nursery school.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children. She looked at relevant documentation, such as, records of children's learning and development, written risk assessments and a selection of policies.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The management strive to make improvements. Since the last inspection, they have effectively used support from the local authority to ensure that requirements are met and to implement positive changes. However, some of the new systems are not yet fully established into practice to raise the quality of the provision to good. Performance management is now in place, however, it is not robust. Partnership working with other providers and external agencies supports a consistent approach to meeting children's needs. Staff exchange information with parents about children's daily experiences and care routines. However, precise information about children's starting points is not gathered, to support early planning for learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Recruitment and selection procedures for new staff are clear and their suitability to work with children is checked.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff do not always provide high-quality experiences that enthuse and ignite children's thirst for learning. This is because assessments do not provide an accurate account of children's current stage of learning, to help staff plan precise and appropriate next steps. Staff have begun to plan focused activities. However, children do not have the opportunity to explore the resources associated with these, so they can independently practise their newly acquired skills. Staff offer outings to give children daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. However, staff tend to focus on physical development and do not extend children's broader learning further, such as teaching them how to keep themselves safe and promoting their understanding of the natural world. Staff promote children's language skills suitably by modelling language. They repeat children's key phrases, extend sentences and introduce new vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The nursery is bright and welcoming. Staff are friendly and children have positive relationships with their key person and each other. Staff greet children and parents individually and they exchange information to help staff take account of children's individual needs and current routine at home. Children receive frequent praise, which boosts their confidence and self-esteem. Staff are calm and consistent when reminding children of the boundaries, which helps children to understand staff's expectations. Generally, children have access to a suitable, age-appropriate range of resources and their independence is fostered. They learn about a healthy lifestyle through the provision of healthy foods. Staff promote positive personal hygiene procedures.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet making good progress in their learning and development, in relation to their starting points. Older children are beginning to learn more about colours, numbers, shapes and size. Children engage in some focused play with dough or dinosaurs in the sand tray. Babies explore a variety of textured materials that support their sensory development. Older children make marks while developing their pencil control. They are acquiring basic skills required for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487056 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1030171 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 1 - 11 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 45 Name of provider Rainbowpot Day Care And Nursery Partnership Date of previous inspection 2 October 2015 Telephone number 01362694047

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Setting details

Rainbowpot Day Care And Nursery was registered in 2015. There are eight childcare staff, including the two owners, who work with the children. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks a year, closing for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7am until 7pm. The nursery provides funded early education for 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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