St. Columba's Church Nursery

St. Columba's Church Nursery Pinehurst Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 2TZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2016 6 November 2015

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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 newly appointed manager has worked hard with staff to make positive changes following the previous inspection. The manager and staff have improved the curriculum and children's experiences, and they evaluate and reflect on their practice to drive continuous improvement.  Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. This is underpinned by robust policies and procedures to promote children's safety and well-being.  The well-qualified staff have opportunities to extend their professional development. For example, they have undertaken training in managing children’s behaviour which has improved outcomes for children.  Children are happy, content and comfortable in their surroundings because they develop secure, emotional attachments with their key person.  Children are motivated to learn and their behaviour is good because staff give clear, consistent messages about what is expected of them.

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This provision is good

 Staff work hard to promote children's communication skills by seeking early help when extra support is needed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always make the most of opportunities to engage with parents and help them to understand why children’s prompt and regular attendance is important.  Not all staff receive effective supervision to enable them to continually improve.

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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

 work more closely with parents to help them understand what they can do to support their children, with particular reference to their children’s attendance  enhance the effectiveness of supervision arrangements for all staff, including the newly appointed manager, to support the continued development of the staff.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the setting, observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, children's development records and planning.  The inspector spoke with parents, children and staff present on the day of the inspection, and took account of the nursery's self-evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability checks and qualifications of staff working with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff demonstrate a clear understanding of how to identify and respond to any concerns relating to children’s welfare. Staff receive good support to progress in their professional development and they attend regular training, some of which has helped to improve children's behaviour. Staff are enthusiastic and they regularly reflect on their practice. The manager monitors children's progress to ensure any weaknesses in learning, or gaps between groups of children, close quickly. This is done by targeted planning of activities. Staff are encouraged to observe their colleagues and share good practice. The manager has used the Pupil Premium funding effectively to appropriately support children's learning. Part of the funding has been used to purchase mathematics resources for the outdoor area to increase children's understanding of number.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use their accurate assessments of children's achievements and individual interests to plan future learning. They support children’s developing curiosity to explore and investigate the natural world. For example, children were eager to share their knowledge about the cocoons they are caring for. They made connections with a story they have listened to and talked about the house they have prepared for the developing butterflies. Children observe change over time as they watch the potatoes they have planted grow. They dig in mud looking for worms and other insects. Children are becoming confident communicators and staff sensitively support their language development. Staff repeat words and model the pronunciation of phrases correctly. Younger children listen to the rhythms of speech, and older children to learn new vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop their physical skills as they balance independently on wooden beams. Adults stand close by to offer support where needed. Staff are good role models for the children and they use clear rules and gentle reminders to support children to manage their own behaviour. Staff use books about feelings to encourage ‘kind hands’ and ’kind feet’. Children learn to be considerate towards each other. They have secure relationships with the staff and they feel safe and self-assured. Children are encouraged to eat healthily and meal times are social occasions where children learn good independence skills which help to prepare them for when they move to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well including those who require extra support. They demonstrate an enthusiasm for learning and have good opportunities to learn through exploration and discovery. Children confidently make choices and are independent. They learn to count, recognise colours, numbers and shapes. This gives them the key skills they need for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 322398 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1035172 Type of provision Sessional 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 81 Number of children on roll 43 Name of provider St. Columba's Church Nursery Limited Date of previous inspection 6 November 2015 Telephone number 0151 284 2168

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Setting details

St. Columba's Church Nursery was registered in 1998. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one member of staff who has Early Years Professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 5pm. Out-of-school care is provided for children up to the age of 11, after school and during school holidays. The nursery is in receipt of funding for free early education for two-, three- and four 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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