Whitecross Day Nursery

Whitecross Day Nursery 166 Whitecross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0DH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 March 2016 22 August 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

 Since the last inspection, the management team has worked hard to make improvements. They evaluate the setting and set clear targets for the future. They aspire to continually enhance the care and education on offer. This has had a positive impact on the outcomes for all children.  Staff are friendly, calm and caring. They get to know children well and provide them with a range of resources, toys and equipment that meets their needs. Children are happy, settled and relaxed. They spend time busily engaged in a range of exciting and motivating activities and experiences.  The management team has a very good overview of children's progress. They use the information successfully to help children that need extra support to catch up with their peers. All children make good progress towards the early learning goals.  Partnerships working is strong. A two-way flow of information is shared with parents,

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This provision is good

professionals and other providers about children's care and learning. This helps to promote good continuity for children between the different settings they attend.  Children display high levels of self-esteem. Staff are very positive and encouraging. They praise children's efforts and value their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Managers and staff do not yet reflect closely enough on the quality of teaching to make use of the information obtained to further guide their practice. There is room to build on staff's professional development to help raise the standard of teaching practice to outstanding.  Staff do not yet promote all children's learning at the highest level. For children who prefer to learn outside, there is scope to enhance the opportunities available that help to extend their learning.

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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

 reflect more closely on the quality of teaching and use the information obtained to build on staff's professional development and increase the potential to raise the standard of teaching practice to outstanding  enhance the provision available outdoors, particularly for children who prefer to learn outside, in order to make the most of all opportunities to promote their learning at the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with one of the nursery managers.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery managers. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team is well organised and makes sure a range of documentation, policies and procedures is effectively implemented throughout. Most staff are well qualified and they have opportunities to regularly update their knowledge and skills. This helps to promote children's safety, welfare and learning to a good standard. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The environment is risk assessed and staff are vigilant. This helps to minimise potential hazards efficiently. Managers and staff are knowledgeable about safeguarding legislation and current guidance. They are clear about recognising the potential signs and symptoms of different kinds of child abuse. They also understand the importance of promptly reporting any concerns. This helps to keep children safe and protect them from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have high expectations of what children can achieve and use this to ensure all children are making good progress. They make use of the information obtained about children's development to promote their individual learning needs. For example, babies have fun exploring a range of objects they can investigate and experiment with. Staff encourage them to combine the resources and use them in different ways. This helps to develop their strong exploratory interests and understanding of the world around them. Toddlers enjoy active singing sessions and stories using puppets and props. Staff encourage them to listen, respond to questions and join in with the words and phrases they know. This helps to build on their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's physical well-being is effectively promoted. Staff teach children about being healthy and staying safe. A range of nutritional meals and snacks is given to children. Staff talk to children about the benefits of eating well. Children often spend time playing outside. Staff promote exercise and children enjoy running around, climbing and riding wheeled vehicles. This helps to strengthen their physical skills. Staff talk to children about the safe use of equipment, indoors and outside. They encourage children to think about ways to overcome any risks. Children's emotional well-being is also effectively promoted. Staff find out about and promote children's backgrounds, cultures and languages. Children learn to respect and tolerate others as they learn about the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are swiftly becoming successful learners who are well prepared to move on to school. All children make good progress from where they started. This includes different groups of children, such as those who benefit from funded education, disabled children and those with special educational needs or those who speak English as an additional language. Pre-school children develop mathematical and literacy skills particularly well. They begin to solve problems involving number, shape and size. They also enjoy drawing, writing and reading stories. Children develop good social skills. They learn to share, take turns and play well together. Children are confident and independent. They express themselves clearly and know what they want to do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298869 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 1028628 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 86 Number of children on roll 154 Name of provider Nicholas Anthony Williams Date of previous inspection 22 August 2013 Telephone number 01432 266 632

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Setting details

Whitecross Day Nursery was registered in 2005. The nursery employs 29 members of childcare staff. Of these, 28 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year around. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It also supports disabled children and those with special educational needs and children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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