Laton Ash Nursery

Laton Ash Nursery 18 Laton Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2ES

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2016 29 May 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

 Children have good opportunities to develop their physical abilities. For example, children negotiate large climbing equipment and use bicycles.  Staff help children to develop their early reading and writing skills well. For example, staff encourage children to make simple words as they build with the letter blocks.  Staff provide learning environments that effectively engage children's interest in the world around them. For example, children enjoy exploring and investigating natural objects through magnifying glasses.  The manager regularly evaluates and reviews practice. She uses her detailed plans to continue to make changes and improve outcomes for children.  Staff are positive role models for good manners and behaviour. Children develop good social skills, such as being polite and well behaved.  Children develop good communication and speaking skills. Staff make good use of their questions and discussions to reinforce language and the pronunciation of words.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always ensure that there is a wide range of technology-based resources regularly available for children to explore and use.  Staff do not always make effective links with staff at other settings that children also attend, to provide even greater consistency in children's care and 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

 extend the opportunities for children to develop their technology skills further on a regular basis  develop the communication and links with professionals at other settings children also attend, to promote consistency in children's care and learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff interactions with children.  The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector looked at the written documentation, including a sample of policies and procedures, risk assessments and staff training records.  The inspector spoke to children, parents and staff, and took their views into consideration.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The staff communicate well and support each other to develop their skills. For example, they carry out observations on each other and provide constructive feedback to help improve future practice. The manager monitors the consistency of staff's teaching on a regular basis. For example, she carries out one-to-one staff meetings. The manager encourages staff to continue their professional development. For example, they attend regular training and keep up to date with new ideas, such as on how two-year-olds learn. Staff use their knowledge to meet children's needs well. Staff encourage parents to be actively involved in their children's learning to help provide a clear link between staff and home. For example, parents add information to children's learning journeys. Staff have a good knowledge of the safeguarding policy and procedures. They understand who to contact if they have concerns for children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff closely monitor and track children's progress. The accurate tracking of individual children and group monitoring promptly highlight any gaps in development. Staff use their planning to help meet children's identified needs and close any gaps in their learning. Additional funding is used effectively to support children's individual needs. Staff help children to manage the move to school well. For example, they invite in teachers and encourage older children to have more responsibility. Staff build on children's interests well, such as outer space, and provide related activities. For example, children make planets, explore moon sand and find astronauts in the black rice and stars.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop a positive understanding of similarities and differences within society. They celebrate festivals and cultural events. For example, they dressed up and created maypoles to dance around after visiting Morris dancers. Children develop good levels of emotional well-being and self-esteem. They build secure and trusting relationships with staff. Children show care and concern for others and develop solid friendships. For example, they comfort and support each other. Children develop good physical well-being. They understand the importance of healthy eating. For example, staff encourage children to eat the fruits and vegetables that they grow in the nursery garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, in relation to their starting points, including those who speak English as an additional language. Children share, take turns and learn to compromise well. Children develop good mathematical skills. For example, they explore numbers, colours, and compare heights and weights. Children develop good abilities and skills that help to prepare them well for their future learning and move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 508992 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1028743 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Pauline Ellen Ash

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Date of previous inspection 29 May 2013 Telephone number 01424 200912

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Laton Ash Nursery registered in 1991. It operates from the ground and lower ground floor of a detached house in Hastings, East Sussex. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 3.30pm, for 50 weeks of the year. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are six staff, all of whom hold a recognised level 3 early years qualification.

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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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