Little Blossoms Harmanswater

Little Blossoms Harmanswater The Wayz, Calfridus Way, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 9ET

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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 make good progress from their starting points. Staff teach children well and listen carefully to them. They provide children with a worthwhile range of activities to support their interests and promote their learning.  Staff observe and assess children's learning well. They identify children's progress and plan for next steps in their learning. Staff ensure that all children make good progress.  Staff help children to feel safe and secure. Children build good relationships with their friends and the staff which help to support their emotional well-being. Overall, children are polite and well behaved.  Staff have good relationships with parents and other professionals involved in children's care. Staff exchange regular information to promote good continuity of care.  The management team works well together and its effective use of self-evaluation contributes to sustaining the good-quality practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always provide children with a wide range of opportunities to learn about other communities and cultures, to help strengthen their understanding of diversity.  At times, staff do not consider ways to reduce the noise level in the pre-school to consistently support children who wish to play quietly and to concentrate.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to value and develop an understanding of their own and other people's similarities and differences, to extend their learning of diversity  consider ways to reduce the noise level in the pre-school, to enable all children to fully engage, particularly those who wish to relax and play in a quieter environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and play experiences available to children.  The inspector observed interactions between children and staff.  The inspector asked staff questions about their work and observed teaching and learning with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents about their views and opinions of the provision.  The inspector sampled documentation and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a strong understanding of the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The management team effectively implements procedures to ensure children's safety. It implements robust recruitment procedures, detailed risk assessments and ongoing staff suitability checks. Staff are well qualified and receive regular training and support from managers to improve their teaching skills. Managers regularly monitor the educational progress that children make to ensure that all children benefit from good-quality teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff greet the children with kindness and respect, and children settle well to the routines of the pre-school. Staff support children's emotional development well and help them all to feel valued and included. For example, children all sing the welcome song to each other. Staff provide a welcoming environment for the children and set out a range of toys and resources which provide interest and develop their physical skills well. For example, children enjoy exploring on large equipment, such as balancing beams and bikes. Staff encourage children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, as children participate in small group times, staff question and talk to them to extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Good systems are in place to help children feel secure and safe. Staff follow good methods to help children settle in. For example, the key person visits the child at home before they start so they will recognise someone familiar on their first day. Children behave and share well, and show consideration to one another, such as apologising without being prompted if they accidently flick sand at each other. Staff encourage children to be independent and encourage them to see to their own needs, offering good praise and encouragement to promote children's self-confidence. Children learn about healthy lifestyles as they choose from healthy snacks and exercise actively on equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared for school. They confidently enjoy the wide range of toys and resources on offer. Children show strong independent skills and follow routines well. For example, they readily help to tidy away and obtain their own belongings when getting ready for outside play. Children have good opportunities to explore and develop their literacy skills; for example, they look at books and learn valuable writing skills, such as writing their names. This prepares them well for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481892 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 990501 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Little Blossom's Childcare Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07743957144

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Little Blossoms childcare, Harmanswater, is a private provision that re-registered in 2014 in its current setting. The nursery is one of three in a group and operates from a community building in Bracknell, Berkshire. The nursery is open each weekday from 8.30am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm with a lunch club running between these times. The nursery is open during term time only. There are five staff, all of whom hold recognised childcare qualifications.

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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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