Little Acres Childcare Centre

Little Acres Childcare Centre Nine Acres Cp School, South View, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1QP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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

 Children have good relationships with staff. They are happy and confident to explore the wide range of activities and experiences on offer.  Staff are good role models and support children's all-round development well. They are deployed effectively to supervise children and join in their play to support learning.  Partnerships with parents are good. Staff work closely with them and involve parents in their children's learning. For example, they share information about children's achievements and encourage parents to support their children's learning at home.  The manager monitors children's achievements and tracks their progress to quickly identify and close any gaps in their learning. Staff make good use of additional funding. For example, they complete training and obtain resources to support children's communication and language skills.  Staff build good partnerships with other professionals. They gain information to support

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This provision is good

children's individual needs effectively. For example, staff work closely with speech and language therapists.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always plan group activities that consistently involve all children, to extend and support their learning further.  On occasion, staff do not give children enough time to respond to questions to help them develop their thinking skills and ideas.

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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

 strengthen the planning of group activities to consistently involve children and extend their learning further  build on opportunities for children to respond to questions, to help them develop their thinking skills and ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff interactions with the children and the quality of teaching during a range of activities.  The inspector spoke to parents, children and staff.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, and evidence of staff suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager monitors the quality of the provision effectively. She takes account of the views of staff, parents and children to identify and make improvements. The manager supports staff effectively and regularly discusses their practice and professional development. Staff complete and share their learning with the whole team to improve teaching. For example, staff introduced using descriptive positive praise to each other and children to promote self-esteem. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe. They are confident about the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have high expectations of children and provide good-quality teaching. They consistently introduce mathematical concepts during activities. For example, they asked children to predict what they thought might happen to the tower when they added more cars to one side. Key persons securely assess children's knowledge and skills before they start. This helps them to plan positive learning experiences from the beginning and review the progress they make over time. Children make choices about what they play with and where they play. For example, they freely choose from a wide range of easily accessible resources and decide whether to play indoors or outdoors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly on arrival. For example, they talk confidently about what they are doing and seek staff out for support when needed. Staff help children learn about what they expect from them. For example, when staff shake a musical instrument, children stop and listen to instructions. Children develop a positive sense of responsibility. For example, they independently pour out their own drinks and clear away their plates and cups. Staff teach children about healthy practices, such as about the importance of brushing their teeth. Children take part in physical activities, such as riding bikes, and learn about healthy food choices when making decisions from nutritious snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are self-motivated and lead their own play and learning. For example, children used magnifying glasses and books to identify insects found in the garden. Children are imaginative and develop their physical skills well. For example, they developed their physical skills being superheroes climbing up the ladder of the climbing frame. Children develop their early reading and writing skills through activities that capture their interest. For example, they used water and brushes to write messages on the fence for superheroes to read. Children develop the skills they need in readiness for the next stage in their learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480777 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 988600 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 - 11 Total number of places 46 Number of children on roll 81 Name of registered person Furze Hill Childcare Centre Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 019830532358

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Little Acres Childcare Centre registered in 2014. The setting operates from a building in the grounds of Nine Acres Primary School in Newport on the Isle of Wight. It is open each weekday from 8am to 5.45pm, all year round. The setting offers out-of-school care for older children from 8am to 8.45am and from 3pm to 5.45pm, and all day in school holidays. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 11 members of staff; of these, four hold qualifications at levels 5 and 6.

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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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