Ruislip Stars Nurseries Ltd

Ruislip Stars Nurseries Ltd 524-526 Victoria Road, Ruislip, HA4 0HD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2016 Not applicable

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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 provider leads her team well. The manager is confident about her role and responsibilities. She regularly reviews the quality of children's learning to make sure that outcomes for children are good. Children make good progress.  Staff are attentive to children's needs. They provide enjoyable activities that support children's learning and engage them well. Children are happy and content. Babies receive lots of reassurance and cuddles whenever they need them.  Staff encourage parents to share information about children's learning at home so they can build on this in the nursery. Parents are very positive about how they are kept up to date with information about their children's learning. For example, staff have provided presentations for parents, to help them understand more about various areas of early learning.  Children benefit from a stimulating environment with good quality toys and resources.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to build fully on children's natural curiosity by posing challenging questions or giving explanations that motivate children to find out more.  Staff do not always make the most of routine times to encourage children to be as independent as possible.

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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

 take every opportunity to pose challenging questions or add explanations that build further on children's natural curiosity and invite them to think about why things happen  provide even more opportunities for older children to be independent.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing indoors and outdoors.  The inspector met with the provider and the manager to discuss how staff plan for children's learning, and how staff work with parents and others involved in children's care.  The inspector carried out a joint inspection with the manager. She discussed with the provider and the manager how staff are supported in their roles, and how staff develop their skills.  The inspector sampled the provider's documentation and children's records.  The inspector discussed with the provider and manager how staff evaluate the provision of care and assess the priorities for future development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The provider has secure systems in place for the recruitment of staff. Staff receive regular and effective support and training and they are encouraged to reflect on their teaching. This has made a positive impact on the outcomes for children. The staff, many of whom are new, are keen to improve their skills. Staff have a clear understanding of their responsibilities. They use risk assessments, policies and procedures to promote children's health, safety and well-being successfully. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The provider evaluates the provision effectively and sets targets to drive continuous improvement. Staff monitor children's progress effectively, to make sure that every child is doing well and to put in extra support where needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good understanding of children's starting points, gathered through discussions with parents and initial assessments. They make good observations of children's interests and achievements and plan effectively for their next steps in learning. They are confident to follow plans put in place by other professionals to help children who need additional support. Staff ensure that parents have up-to-date feedback about their children's day. Parents comment that the information they receive is useful and enables them to support their children's learning at home. Children develop good language skills. They enjoy lots of conversation and singing, and they learn and practise new vocabulary. For example, they use words such as 'sticky' and 'slimy', to describe the texture of gel.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are eager to learn. They have regular opportunities to play outdoors. Children have many opportunities to develop physical skills and to experiment with resources that are interesting to touch and smell, as well as to look at. Children are sociable, have fun and enjoy their play. They show emotional security and warm bonds with staff. Staff make sure that all children are included, and they raise children's awareness about diversity. For example, children learn about their own cultures and traditions and about those of others. Children show respect for each other and their environment and they are happy to help with tasks such as tidying up. Staff encourage children to make decisions in their play. Children behave very well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and are making good progress in all areas. They build strong and warm relationships with staff and show that they feel safe and secure in their care. The babies' needs are met well. For example, they enjoy playing instruments with the staff and experimenting with the different sounds. They laugh as they bang on a drum or shake rattles, growing in confidence and learning to interact socially with one other. Older children learn to manage personal tasks by themselves, such as putting on their outdoor shoes. Children show readiness for the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483054 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1003942 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 - 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 46 Name of provider Ruislip Stars Nurseries Ltd Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0203 714 4465

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Setting details

Ruislip Stars Nurseries Ltd registered in 2015. The nursery operates from converted premises in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. There are 12 staff, of whom seven hold appropriate childcare qualifications. The nursery also employs four apprentices who work with the children. The nursery opens from 7am to 8pm on weekdays throughout the year. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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