Rainbow Day Nursery Middlewich

Rainbow Day Nursery Middlewich Brooks Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0JH

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2016 8 August 2012

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The management team is ambitious and aims to achieve the highest standards in care and education. Continuous improvements are well planned and carefully targeted. They are effective in improving outcomes for children.  Strong key-person relationships promote children's emotional well-being. Staff provide children with opportunities to share their feelings and emotions. Children are well cared for and the staff recognise and meet their individual needs.  Good relationships with parents are fostered through frequent communication. Information is shared about children's learning and development. This means that there is a consistent approach to children's care and learning.  Staff provide a good range of activities planned around an interesting variety of topics that stimulates children's curiosity. Consequently, children show good levels of involvement and staff are successful in helping them make good progress in readiness

p.1

This provision is good

for school.  The recruitment and vetting processes are robust and help to make sure all staff are suitable to work with children. Detailed policies and procedures are reviewed, so that they remain up to date and in line with changes in legislation.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Systems for checking on staff's performance are not embedded well enough to raise the quality of teaching to exceptional levels.  Staff do not give all children the opportunities they need to learn to fully share their thoughts and opinions and to explore their ideas.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 embed the arrangements for monitoring staff's practice, in order to build further on the good quality of teaching  extend opportunities for children to learn to share their thoughts and opinions and to explore their ideas more fully.

p.2

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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the deputy manager.  The inspector held discussions with the management team and spoke to children and staff at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's policies and procedures, risk assessments and children's records.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their spoken and written views.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The nursery is well organised and welcoming. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of child protection issues. The deployment of staff ensures children receive high levels of supervision. Detailed risk assessments cover all aspects of nursery practice. Supervision and training help to ensure that staff are knowledgeable and skilled. The management team makes good use of additional funding. For example, staff have purchased useful resources to enable them to enhance children's personal, social and emotional development. Self-evaluation is effective in accurately identifying where improvements can be made. The views of staff, children and parents are regularly sought and their comments and ideas actively contribute to achieving a good quality service. The nursery has strong partnerships with local schools and other professionals, helping staff to provide continuity of care and learning for

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The management team monitors the progress that children make, so that any gaps in learning are swiftly identified and additional support is provided. Key staff have a sound knowledge of each child's stage of development and learning priorities. They use this information to plan activities and experiences that are well matched to children's individual interests and abilities. Children enjoy songs, rhymes and interesting books and stories. Pre-school children recognise the sounds that letters make and simple written words, such as their names. Teaching is good. Well-qualified staff foster children's skills in early mathematics. Children enjoy identifying and measuring ingredients when they make play dough. Children readily help themselves from a great selection of toys, books and resources that stimulates their purposeful play.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

All staff are kind, caring and sensitive to the emotional needs of all children. Children show they feel safe and secure. Staff are positive role models. They provide children with the necessary support and guidance they need to extend their knowledge and skills. Children are well behaved and staff manage behaviour consistently. Children have daily access to the outdoor area and take part in a good variety of physical activities. They happily make their way across the numbered stepping stones in the garden. This helps to develop their balance and counting skills. Children are provided with healthy snacks and meals. Mealtimes are a social, learning experience. Babies and toddlers are helped to gain an understanding of their own care needs as they feed themselves. Older children are encouraged to become more independent as they peel and divide fruit to share.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those who receive early education funding and those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress. There is an excellent range of learning opportunities and children actively explore their environment. They are keen and confident learners who are eager to participate in activities. Staff ensure that children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY438431 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1042096 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 - 12 Total number of places 118 Number of children on roll 378 Name of provider Rainbow Day Nursery Middlewich Limited Date of previous inspection 8 August 2012 Telephone number 01606834634

p.4

Setting details

Rainbow Day Nursery Middlewich was registered in 2012. The nursery employs 39 members of childcare staff. Of these, 37 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including two with Qualified Teacher Status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

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.

p.4

Setting details

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Setting details

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Setting details

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Setting details

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5