Smartees Day Care Nursery

Smartees Day Care Nursery Smartees Nursery, 2 Beer Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2AF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 April 2016 28 June 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

 The management team has worked hard with staff to make positive changes following the last inspection. They have addressed the previous actions and recommendations well to improve the educational programme and children's experiences, and evaluate and reflect on their practice to drive continuous improvement.  Robust policies and procedures contribute positively to staff keeping children safe and secure.  Staff work well with parents to share information about children's development. This helps to provide a consistent approach to meeting children's ongoing development. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Staff attend regular training on how to develop specific areas of children's learning, which has a positive impact on their practice. The highly qualified management team influences and supports staff practice well, driving thorough assessments of children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are fewer opportunities for children who learn better outdoors to explore, experiment and investigate.  During some group times in the pre-school room, staff do not always support each other effectively, to help focus children's interest and engagement.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children who learn better outdoors to explore, experiment and investigate  review group times in the pre-school room, to ensure that all staff are clear on their role and the learning intention of the activity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children during play indoors and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector sampled a range of paperwork, including suitability documents, risk assessments, the self-evaluation document, policies and children's files.  The inspector discussed the provision with the staff and management team at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector gathered the views of parents through discussions and their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The management team and staff have a clear understanding of what to do if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The management team monitors the progress of individuals and groups of children well to ensure they make good progress. Effective self-evaluation supports the management team well to identify its strengths and areas for development. It seeks the views of parents through questionnaires, which further help it to make changes to practice. The management team supports staff well to develop their skills and knowledge. This is particularly apparent with the introduction of the Montessori approach in the pre-school room. Staff are keen to understand more and follow this approach with training and guidance from the qualified teacher. Links with other settings that children attend are strong. Staff work well with them and parents to promote continuity in meeting children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident communicators and staff sensitively enhance their language development. Staff's repetition of words and phrases helps the youngest children hear the rhythms of speech and older children to learn new vocabulary. Staff monitor all children's progress efficiently and plan a broad range of activities to support their next steps in learning. Staff skilfully provide achievable tasks relevant to the children's differing needs and motivate them well in their play. Staff regularly provide parents with summaries of their children's achievements and offer suggestions about how they can support learning at home. Staff use parent meetings well to celebrate children's learning and discuss their future developmental needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide good emotional security for young babies that supports them well to explore. All children benefit greatly from the strong attachments with their key person and develop a strong sense of identity. Staff support the younger children well, helping them with change, for example, when they first start and when they move up to the next room. This helps to build their confidence in new situations. Staff effectively support children to form strong friendships and work collaboratively.

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Outcomes for children are good

From a young age, children are curious and eager to explore. Staff prepare them well for their future learning and move to school. All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress in their communication skills. Children from a young age become confident and independent, with good social skills. They learn to behave well, share resources and show respect and consideration towards others. They celebrate a range of different festivals and value their differences and similarities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456557 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1036328 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 46 Name of provider Smartees Day Care Nursery Ltd Date of previous inspection 28 June 2013 Telephone number 01935 411777

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Setting details

Smartees Day Care Nursery registered as a limited company in 2013. It is situated in Yeovil, Somerset. The nursery is open for 51 weeks of the year from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery employs 11 members of staff. The manager has Early Years Professional Status, two staff have level 4 early years qualifications, and the remaining staff have level 3 and level 2 early years qualifications.

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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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