Noahs Ark Nursery and Out of school Care

Noahs Ark Nursery and Out of school Care Newport Infant School, Granville Avenue, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7DX

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 8 June 2011

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

 All staff provide excellent praise for children throughout the day. They offer them stickers as a reward for good listening, waiting and behaviour. This helps to build their self-esteem and confidence.  The setting has very strong links with the host school and in the local community. They are fully involved in fundraising and community events.  The setting works very well with external professional agencies. Children with special educational needs or disability make good progress. Individual needs are taken into account, and staff know and understand children's next steps in learning.  Staff are consistently good role models to children as they promote respect and tolerance for others. Children learn to use their manners, share, take turns and play well together.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently ensure activities always provide children with the opportunity to make the very highest rate of progress.  While the manager monitors different groups of children, this is not always done in a timely way to ensure that all children reach the highest levels of achievement.

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

 enhance the planning of activities to be more focused on individual learning so that children are consistently provided with opportunities to make the very highest rate of progress  review the timeliness of the monitoring of groups of children so that they receive the utmost challenge and support to achieve the highest levels of achievement.

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 observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager and staff are knowledgeable about safeguarding procedures. 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. Partnership working with parents is strong. A good two-way communication exists between parents and staff. Additionally, information is shared effectively between parents and other settings that children attend to promote continuity in their learning. Thorough attention is given to monitoring staff's practice by the manager. Support and targeted training are offered to staff through robust supervision and appraisal meetings to drive improvement. Robust self-evaluation completed by staff and parents accurately identifies how the nursery can improve even further.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use the information obtained from parents about children's development to promote their individual learning needs. Staff encourage children to listen, respond to questions and to join in with the words they know. This helps to build on their communication and language skills and their self-esteem. Children clearly show confidence as they talk in small- and large-group situations. Staff are effective in supporting children who speak English as an additional language. Communication and language skills are developed well with good levels of challenge offered in creative and imaginative ways. Staff provide plentiful opportunities for imaginative and sensory play. Younger children delight in making marks with their fingers in paint, and bubble play outdoors. Staff successfully promote children's understanding of others as they celebrate the Queen's birthday with decorated crowns and a special afternoon tea at snack time.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's physical well-being is effectively promoted. They regularly spend time playing outside. Staff effectively promote exercise as children enjoy balancing, 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. Children are well supported by staff to think about ways to overcome any risks. Children settle well and quickly establish good relationships with their key persons. Family photo albums help younger children to feel settled as they point to and identify their family members. Children follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy snacks and cooked meals within the host school. This helps to promote children's understanding of healthy lifestyles.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children are swiftly becoming confident learners who are well prepared for their next stage in learning, such as school. Pre-school children develop literacy and mathematical skills well. They count up to 10 and beyond with confidence and enjoy writing and reading activities indoors and outside.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 208238 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 854442 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 62 Number of children on roll 105 Name of provider Noah's Ark Nursery and Out Of School Care Date of previous inspection 8 June 2011 Telephone number 01952 825 066

p.4

Setting details

Noah's Ark Nursery and Out of school Care was established in 2000. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above, including two with early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The setting supports children with special educational needs or disability and children who speak English as an additional language.

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