Town and Country Kiddies

Town and Country Kiddies Chestnut House, 23 Kilnwell Road, MARKET RASEN, Lincolnshire, LN8 3BJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 26 July 2012

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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

 Managers and staff have children and their families at the heart of everything they do. They show complete dedication to their roles, and clear enthusiasm and commitment to planning valuable experiences to meet children’s needs and interests.  Staff provide a rich, varied and imaginative educational programme. Teaching is good overall and exceptional in the baby room.  Staff establish excellent relationships with parents. Parents are extremely well informed about their children's achievements and understand how they can contribute to their good progress.  Children's relationships with their key person are strong. Children quickly form close, emotional bonds with staff. They show high levels of confidence and independence, and participate in activities with enjoyment.  Self-evaluation is used to good effect with firm targets in place to support continual improvement. The manager includes the views of those who use the nursery in her

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This provision is good

evaluation and acts on professional advice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Teaching is not consistently strong throughout the nursery. Occasionally, when toddlers are in groups, staff strategies to help children to develop their skills in listening and to keep them interested in activities are not effective. At times, routines interrupt 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

 review the daily routines and the methods used to teach toddlers so that all children have access to high quality teaching that supports them to develop the skills they need to listen and maintain interest in activities, particularly in group situations.

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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.  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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff know what to do if they have concerns about a child's welfare. A thorough induction programme helps new staff to understand their roles and responsibilities well. The manager very effectively analyses detailed information about children's progress to identify individuals or groups who need extra support and to make the right resources available. Regular reviews with staff help managers to drive improvement and maintain high quality teaching, particularly for babies and older children. Staff's training needs are effectively identified and supported. This ensures that staff have the necessary skills to deliver good or better practice. The manager and staff are committed to ensuring children's safety and they understand procedures to manage risk effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have high expectations of children's abilities and celebrate their achievements. Skilful staff understand how to capture babies' attention. Babies are clearly fascinated by reflections staff make and focus on following the sparkles around. Toddlers take part in singing and ring games, developing their physical skills and creativity. Staff consistently use descriptive language, demonstrating how to use words correctly and introducing new vocabulary. Staff use an imaginative range of experiences to support children’s development. Children actively learnt about weight when they were weighed as individuals and a group at a local veterinary surgery, during a visit to learn about different jobs. Staff make good use of the walk to engage children in discussions about their local and wider community. The staff use a programme of activities to significantly develop and improve older children's understanding of letters and sounds. Termly forest school sessions

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children know where resources are kept and confidently help themselves. Staff are positive role models. They gently encourage and support children as they learn to share and take turns. A creative range of activities, including restaurant visits, helps children to experience and learn about different families, cultures and beliefs. Staff promote children's self-care skills and help them manage their own personal needs. Children are well prepared to move into the next stage of their education. The key person shares information with parents about the new routines and activities. When children are transferring to school, staff accompany them on regular visits. Children are very well supported to become comfortable with new environments and expectations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well supported to reach their potential, including those who receive funded education. All children make good progress and some make rapid progress in some areas of their development. Any gaps in children's development are closing swiftly. Children's behaviour is good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442744 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1041741 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 - 5 Total number of places 57 Number of children on roll 65 Name of provider Town & Country Kiddies Ltd Date of previous inspection 26 July 2012 Telephone number 01673 844014

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Setting details

Town and Country Kiddies was registered in 2012. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above, including the manager with an early years degree and one staff member who has a qualification at level 4. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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