Monarchs Childcare

Monarchs Childcare 62a Whitehall Lane, GRAYS, Essex, RM17 6SH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 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

 Since the last inspection, the company directors, managers and staff have made significant improvements and implemented considerable changes. These changes have improved the quality of teaching, resulting in good outcomes for children.  Staff have a secure knowledge of how children learn and provide a varied programme of activities and play opportunities. Accurate observation, assessment and planning for individual children help to ensure that they continue to progress well in their learning and development.  The wonderfully resourced garden offers children an extensive range of opportunities to develop their communication and language skills in a unique way. For example, they make 'magic potions' with water and paint, dig in the superb sandpit and build in the construction area. Children talk to each other and staff in a relaxed and informal manner.  Partnerships with parents, external agencies and schools are strong. Children receive

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This provision is good

very good support, which contributes to meeting their care needs successfully and improving outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to further support children's understanding of sharing and turn taking.  Managers recognise that learning opportunities could be enhanced further for children who show an interest in technology.

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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

 maximise the opportunities to support children's understanding of sharing and turn taking  extend the opportunities provided for children to further promote their interests in technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the directors and managers. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff understand their responsibility to keep children safe and know what to do if they have concerns about a child's development or welfare. They undertake daily risk assessments, minimise hazards and teach children to keep themselves free from harm. For example, children carry out their own risk assessments of play spaces. This helps them to assess different risks and begin to take responsibility for their own health and safety. There are robust systems in place for recruitment, induction and continued professional development opportunities, in particular, through regular supervision and training. This helps to improve the quality of care and learning children receive. Parents speak positively of the nursery. Staff invite parents into the setting to discuss their children's progress and parent's positive contributions to children's assessments support learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide children with a rich, stimulating and exciting learning environment, both indoors and outdoors. Staff provide a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated learning, enabling children to make choices about what they wish to do. Resources available to children are used very well to encourage counting, sorting and problem solving, which they approach with enjoyment and enthusiasm. Staff consistently talk to children, commenting on what they are doing and asking questions to encourage their thinking and exploration. For example, staff ask children to consider what will happen when they pour water down guttering on the water wall. This allows children to think, make predictions and test out their ideas. Older children are engaged in activities that support them in recognising letters and hearing sounds in words. This helps support and extend children's language, thinking and literacy skills and prepares them in readiness for

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are good role models. They consistently promote positive behaviour and have high expectations of children in their care. Staff provide a welcoming and well-planned environment to interest children in their play. Children are involved in discussions and are encouraged to make choices in their learning. Children are happy and settled, helping them to form positive relationships with staff and supporting their emotional well-being. Children are provided with superb opportunities to develop their physical skills, through moving in a variety of ways on the newly installed climbing equipment. All care routines are agreed with parents and a positive approach to healthy practices is maintained

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make consistently good progress in their learning and development. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for their eventual move on to school. Children are becoming confident and active individuals who enjoy learning. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in developing their speaking and listening skills. They are happy, settled children who are learning to respect each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476637 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 1034677 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 3 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Monarchs Childcare Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 8 December 2015 Telephone number 01375399655

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Monarchs Childcare was registered in 2014 and is one of three settings owned by Monarchs Childcare Partnership located in Grays, Essex. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff, all of whom have appropriate childcare qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during school term time. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The nursery supports children who have special educational needs or disability and children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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