St James Nursery and Pre-School

St James Nursery and Pre- School 182 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6UG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 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

 Leaders support and coach staff well, and encourage them to engage in professional development opportunities, to improve their teaching skills.  Staff effectively encourage children to build on what they know and can do. All children make good progress from their starting points, including those with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language.  Staff provide a good range of activities that children enjoy, to engage them well in their play and to help them to learn.  Staff effectively help children to learn about healthy eating and encourage them to be physically active, to promote their good health.  Staff motivate children to behave well and to try hard to succeed. They consistently recognise individual children's achievements and give praise for their efforts.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not create many opportunities for children to write for different reasons, to fully encourage their early writing skills.  Some staff do not take all opportunities to build on older children's awareness of different mathematical ideas during their everyday experiences.

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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

 promote opportunities for children to practise writing for a purpose, to fully develop their early writing skills  create more opportunities to build on older children's mathematical skills, to fully prepare them for school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the nominated person, the manager and staff at various times throughout the visit.  The inspector observed staff engaging with the children during different routines and activities.  The inspector and the manager conducted a joint observation of an activity together.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's progress records.  The inspector held discussions with parents to gain their views about the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff follow suitable procedures to keep children safe and know what to do if they have a concern about a child's welfare. Leaders and staff reflect on the quality of the provision well to make ongoing improvements that benefit the children. They include parents and others in the self-evaluation process, to ensure that the provision and staff practice continually develops. Leaders monitor the progress of each child and groups of children effectively to identify and close any gaps in their learning. Staff work well with parents and share a range of useful information with different agencies and professionals, to fully promote children's welfare and learning needs. They help all children to become well prepared for leaving the nursery and starting school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All staff observe, assess and track children's progress and plan their next steps in learning successfully. They engage children in regular conversations and build on what they know and can do. For example, as children played with their butterfly creations, staff talked to them about how butterflies use their wings to fly. Babies enjoy playing with a variety of toys that they can easily reach. Staff engage with them very well. For example, they talk to the babies as they play, describe what they are doing, model sounds and ask them what they would like to do. Staff encourage children to follow simple instructions during their everyday play experiences. For example, as children enjoy playing a traffic game on bikes, they listen well as staff tell them when to stop and go.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff form clear attachments with children to promote their emotional well-being and they comfort children who find it difficult to settle. Children show that they are happy, and smile and laugh as they play. Staff value different cultures and religions, and discuss these with children. They encourage parents to share information about their backgrounds, to fully promote inclusion and children's awareness of diversity. Staff listen to children and value their ideas, and children learn to communicate together respectfully. Staff have clear boundaries for behaviour in place, so that children know what is expected of them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those for whom the provider receives funding, progress well. They are happy, confident and self-assured in social situations. They develop a good understanding of how to manage risks and challenges. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise. They develop their interests outdoors and make independent choices about what they wish to play with. Children's behaviour is good and they are well prepared for their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473572 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 975546 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 - 5 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 79 Name of registered person St James Nursery and Pre-School

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 02380782927

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St James Nursery and Pre-School re-registered in 2014. It is open from 8am until 6pm during weekdays only. The nursery operates for 51 weeks of the year and closes for a week at Christmas and on bank holidays. There are currently 12 staff members, 11 of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 3 or above and one early years apprentice working towards level 3. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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