Monarchs Childcare

Monarchs Childcare Integration House, 88 Bridge Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6BZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 May 2016 8 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 nursery has made significant improvements since the last inspection. All actions and recommendations have been successfully addressed. The management team shares a strong drive and commitment to further develop the nursery provision.  Children are confident, happy and settled in the relaxed atmosphere of the nursery. They form very good relationships with staff, who ensure that their well-being, safety and individual needs are well met.  The nursery is set out attractively with good quality equipment and clearly defined areas of learning. This means children can easily make decisions about what they do and initiate their own play and learning.  Children enjoy coming to nursery and eagerly join in a wide variety of activities. Daily trips to the local park mean children benefit from fresh air and exercise as they play and learn.  Parents spoken to on the day of the inspection were very complimentary about the

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This provision is good

nursery. They commented on the very good feedback they receive regarding their child's day and are very happy with the progress their children make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the arrangements for the supervision of staff are much improved, they are still being embedded to effectively raise the quality of teaching to a consistently outstanding level.

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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 practice further by securely embedding the new arrangements for supervision and drive the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the management, staff and children.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector viewed a sample of the children's development records.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the staff, self- evaluation, risk assessment and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The providers are ambitious and have set high standards for the nursery. They work closely with staff and the local authority adviser to evaluate the provision and bring about continual improvements. Many new staff have been successfully recruited, some of them taking on senior positions. The new staff team works very well together and is committed to providing good quality provision for the children. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a very good knowledge about their responsibility to protect children. They clearly demonstrate their understanding of what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Rigorous vetting and induction procedures ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. The nursery premises are maintained to a very high standard and good attention is given to children's safety and security.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan a wide range of interesting learning opportunities that engages and challenges the children. Assessments of groups and individual children's progress are scrutinised to identify any gaps in learning and the effectiveness of practice. Ongoing observations, photographs and examples of children's work build up a delightful learning journey of children's time at the nursery. Staff promote their developing language particularly well. For example, children love to open the 'magic box' to see what is inside. Staff sing songs and rhymes with them throughout the day. Children enjoy using different media, such as crayons, paint, dough and foam, to develop their mark-making skills. Babies develop their physical skills as they press buttons on interactive toys, turn the pages of books and handle resources that they can shake and squeeze. Regular walks to the local park provide good opportunities for children to explore the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The well-qualified staff team provides a warm and nurturing environment for the children. Babies develop a strong sense of security and build close attachments to staff. Children's independence is promoted from a very early age. For example, they help to tidy away the toys, wash their hands and serve their food. Children's good health and self-care is securely embedded as they attend to their personal needs. They are encouraged to feed themselves as soon as they are able, with staff close at hand to support them. This helps to develop their control and coordination. Children eat healthily and enjoy fresh air and exercise each day. The staff are good role models for the children, helping them to learn to be kind and respectful to each other and to look after and share their toys. Children are learning about keeping themselves safe. For example, staff give gentle reminders about using 'kind hands'.

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Outcomes for children are good

The quality of teaching throughout the nursery is consistently strong. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language and children who have special educational needs, make good progress from their starting points. Children have a wealth of opportunities to support their all-round development. They are eager to learn and they develop skills that prepare them well for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490023 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 1034797 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 - 3 Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Monarchs Childcare Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 8 December 2015 Telephone number 01375 768100

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Monarchs Childcare was registered in 2015. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. There are two members of staff with qualified teacher status and nine staff who hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or 4. The provider also holds a Masters degree in Education. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am until 7pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-year-old children. It supports children who speak English as an additional language, and children with special educational needs or disability.

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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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