Holly Oak House Day Nursery

Holly Oak House Day Nursery Mill Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4AS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2016 3 December 2015

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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 nursery provides a bright, interesting environment where children quickly settle and enjoy a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors.  There is a good focus on supporting children's communication and language skills. This ensures they all make good progress in this area.  Staff know the children well and understand what they need to learn next to ensure all children make good progress.  Children are confident and well-motivated to learn.  Children enjoy close relationships with the adults caring for them.  The manager has a clear understanding of what the setting does well and also identifies ways to continue improving the quality of teaching and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not routinely provide sufficient challenge for the most able children during group activities, to help them make rapid progress.  There are few opportunities for children to explore a range of different cultures and traditions to learn about diversity within their own and the wider community.

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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

 consider ways to challenge and extend learning for more able children during group activities  provide more opportunities for children to find out about a range of different cultures and traditions to extend their knowledge of the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spent time observing children at play in all areas of the nursery, including the outdoor area.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning, both indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke with children, parents, carers and staff.  The inspector met with leaders and managers and discussed how the nursery is run.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including the setting's self evaluation, children’s learning journals, policies and procedures, information about the educational programmes and staff records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager and team of staff have worked hard to make improvements since the last inspection. They meet regularly to reflect on what they have achieved and identify areas where they can make further improvements. Training and engagement with other professionals helps them find ways to do this. For example, they have recently created a more varied and interesting outdoor learning environment. They also work closely with health professionals when reviewing children's progress at age two. The manager monitors the ways in which staff observe and assess children's progress. This ensures accuracy and supports staff in planning for children's next stage of learning. Safeguarding procedures are effective. Staff attend regular training and use performance meetings to discuss any arising issues with the manager. They have clear procedures in place and use local guidance documents to help them understand when to report concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children very well and make accurate assessments of the progress children make. They use this information to plan interesting activities that support each child's learning and development. Clear record keeping helps them identify quickly if a child is falling behind. Staff work closely with parents to implement clear action plans when this happens, so that children get all the help they need to catch up. Staff achieve a good balance between interacting with children to support and extend their play, and encouraging children to make independent choices. For example, they plan games to help children learn specific skills, such as counting, recognising numerals and finding words that rhyme with each other. They also allow children time to explore and experiment with resources such as wooden blocks, rubber tyres, sand, stones and water to find out for themselves about their different properties.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settle well at the nursery. They enjoy close relationships with the adults who care for them. Staff know and understand the children's familiar care routines, such as when young children need to sleep and whether or not they need a comforter. Children swiftly develop confidence. They are well-motivated to learn and quickly become independent. Staff are good role models and help children learn how to behave well and respect each other's feelings. The older children enjoy making up their own games, negotiating with one another what the rules will be. They are able to share and take turns without adult support. Staff help children to keep themselves safe and teach them how to use resources safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children access the available activities enthusiastically and are keen to participate in group games and familiar routines, such as circle time. They make good progress in their learning. They are inquisitive and are given time to work out how and why things happen. They are encouraged to concentrate and persevere with their chosen tasks. This supports them in learning new skills and prepares them well for the time when they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106336 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1036266 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 - 8 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 49 Name of provider Claire Grace Smith Date of previous inspection 3 December 2015 Telephone number (01769) 572188

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Setting details

Holly Oak House Day Nursery is a privately owned nursery and registered in 1992. It operates from a self-contained, purpose-built building in South Molton, Devon. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. The setting receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are six members of staff working directly with children, all of whom have an early years qualifications at level 3.

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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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