Hi 5's

Hi 5's 31 High Street, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 9AL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 3 December 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 management team has addressed all the actions from the previous inspection and shows a strong desire to continue to improve. They work closely with the local authority officer, staff team and parents to identify further areas for improvement.  Staff show a good understanding of how children learn. Their effective observation and planning systems ensure that children are offered a range of interesting and challenging activities.  Children have formed secure attachments with their key person, which helps them to feel emotionally secure. Frequent praise and encouragement as they play effectively promote their confidence and self-esteem.  Children play in a relaxed and welcoming environment. They are motivated to join in and are enthusiastic learners. They make good progress in their development.  Partnerships with other professionals are effective. There are robust systems for sharing information about children who have special educational needs or disability. As

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This provision is good

a result, individual programmes of learning support these children well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Not all parents are fully involved in their child's ongoing assessments, learning and development to further support children's good progress and readiness for school.  The management team has not yet fully developed effective systems to enable staff to share best practice with each other.

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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

 encourage all parents to be actively involved in their child's learning and development, to further support children's good progress and readiness for school  extend opportunities for staff to share best practice to strengthen the quality of teaching even further.

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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 inspecting completed a joint observation with the deputy manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation, including the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector undertook a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a secure understanding of what to do and who to contact in the event of a child protection concern. Robust security measures are in place to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises. Comprehensive induction procedures and regular supervision meetings support all staff to understand their roles and responsibilities. Partnership working is effective. Staff share information about children's achievements, which helps to provide consistency for their care and learning. The management team has systems in place to enable them to monitor the progress children make and ensure that any gaps in learning are identified quickly. Parents speak highly of the nursery and staff. They are happy with the good progress their children are making.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good as staff promote children's learning and development through a wide range of exciting and motivating activities. For example, babies enjoy exploring cornflour with their fingers and older children excitedly dig for dinosaurs. Children's individual needs are planned for by their key person, who knows them well. Children enjoy books and are engaged and motivated when staff read stories with them. Staff place a strong emphasis on supporting children to acquire language and communication skills. They speak clearly to the babies and young children, using gestures and actions to assist their understanding. Older children's thinking is challenged as they think about what makes them smile. This has a significantly positive impact on children's communication skills and prepares them well for later learning, such as school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is fostered well. There is a strong key-person system and effective settling-in arrangements. Children greatly benefit from the regular opportunities for fresh air, exercise and outdoor learning. This promotes their good health and all-round development. Staff are very good role models and play alongside children, helping them understand how to share and take turns. This helps children develop strong friendships and a secure understanding of acceptable behaviour. Children's own work and photographs are displayed around the nursery. This helps to ensure they have a sense of belonging and feel self-assured. Children have opportunities to gain a good knowledge and understanding of diversity through a range of activities and resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who are in receipt of funded education, make good progress. Older children demonstrate their early mathematical skills in many different ways. For example, they enjoy counting, measuring and sorting activities. Children confidently make marks for their name and are beginning to recognise the initial sounds in words. Staff create stimulating and accessible indoor and outdoor learning environments for all children. This helps children to make choices preparing them well for future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409328 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1034506 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 - 11 Total number of places 76 Number of children on roll 120 Name of registered person Hi 5's Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 3 December 2015 Telephone number 01132535836

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Hi 5's was registered in 2010 and is in the Morley area of Leeds. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs 25 members of childcare staff. Of these, 19 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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