Holborough Day Nursery

Holborough Day Nursery Providence House, 1 Manley Boulevard, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5GB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2016 11 January 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The manager does not make the best use of existing staff monitoring procedures to raise the quality of teaching and provide challenge for children. Not all children make good progress.  The daily routines do not allow sufficient opportunity for children to make their own choices about what to play with or have sufficient time to engage fully in their play.  The manager does not reflect fully on the strengths and weaknesses of the nursery to identify areas for improvement.  Children do not always have opportunities to develop their early writing skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The staff are friendly and approachable. They work well together and build good relationships with children and parents.  Children are happy and settle well. For example, their key person finds out about their home routines and interests, and supports them well. They accompany them during the move to a new group room within the nursery.  Children learn the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, and enjoy nutritious meals and snacks.  Children behave well. For example, they understand the boundaries and rules, such as taking turns and sharing during play activities.  Staff are vigilant about children's safety. For example, they complete thorough risk assessments before going on trips and quickly identify any potential hazards.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the monitoring of staff practice to raise the quality of teaching and to provide challenge for children. 29/07/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 revise planned group times and daily routines to ensure that children have positive opportunities to engage with activities of their choosing  strengthen existing self-evaluation processes to identify strengths and address precise areas for improvement  provide further opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and staff interacting together, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager.  The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including risk assessments, training certificates and evidence of staff suitability.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their feedback.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The manager has met all recent actions and recommendations. For example, staff received training to improve how they manage children's behaviour. The manager monitors the progress of staff and supports them as individuals. For example, the manager meets regularly with all staff to share ideas. However, the support to improve the quality of teaching is less effective and self-evaluation does not fully identify strengths and weaknesses to provide good outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. Staff update their knowledge regularly and understand their responsibility to protect children. They know the process to follow if they have concerns about children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff recognise some opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, they encourage children to count beakers and to join in with repeated words during songs and stories. However, staff teaching is inconsistent. For example, children's interest in insects while playing outdoors was not extended to challenge their learning further and many activities are time limited. Staff provide children with good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they confidently balance on equipment in the outdoor area and use pens and paints to create pictures. However, staff do not always recognise opportunities to encourage their early writing skills further. Staff and managers track children's progress to identify areas for further development. They share this information with parents and encourage them to support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff help children to understand the daily routines. For example, they give clear verbal reminders and use a timer to pre-warn children about tidying-up time. However, sometimes children are unnecessarily interrupted from their choice of activities to meet the planned timetable of events. Staff know each child as an individual. For example, they talk to them about their home and family, and respect their culture and home language. Staff build good relationships with parents and keep them informed of their children's daily activities. For example, they provide written details of individual care routines, such as nappy changing, and give feedback on meal and sleep times.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children make progress in their learning and gain some important skills. For example, they gain independence as they learn to manage their personal care needs and serve their own meals. However, they do not always benefit from challenging activities to extend their learning further, to prepare them well for school. Children generally engage positively with the available resources. For example, they enjoy pouring rice and glitter through their hands and planting seeds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393774 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1036629 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 51 Name of registered person CGJ Enterprises Limited

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Date of previous inspection 11 January 2016 Telephone number 01634 245173

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Holborough Day Nursery registered in 2009. It is situated in Snodland, Kent. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 50 weeks of the year. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 13 members of staff; of whom, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications. This includes eight staff who hold level 3 qualifications, one member of staff with a level 5 qualification and one staff member who has qualified teacher status.

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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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