St Georges Neighbourhood Nursery

St Georges Neighbourhood Nursery Kemp Town Crypt Community Centre, St. Georges Church, St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 June 2016 15 July 2013

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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 management team is not always effective at identifying gaps in staff knowledge and improving their practice.  Opportunities for children to learn about people's differences and similarities in the nursery and beyond are limited.  At times, staff miss opportunities to extend the most-able children's learning and exploration of their own ideas. Children do not make the best possible progress.  The self-evaluation is not effective and does not always accurately identify or target areas for improvements in practice and staff knowledge.

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It has the following strengths

 The manager effectively tracks children's achievements and uses this information to identify those children who need help to catch up with their age group.  Children develop good mathematical knowledge. For example, they talk confidently about shapes, measurements, colours and numbers while they play.  Staff work well together to provide an environment that reflects the interests of the children. They plan enjoyable activities such as hiding dinosaurs in the sand for children to discover.  Children form strong bonds with their key person. They settle well, and are happy and secure.

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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 support for staff to address and develop any weaknesses in practice 01/08/2016

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 provide positive learning experiences that reflect and celebrate the diversity within the nursery and wider community. 01/08/2016

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

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 encourage the most-able children further to share their thoughts and explore new possibilities and ideas as they play  make effective use of self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in practice and identify areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the rooms and garden.  The inspector spoke with parents.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records.  The inspector spoke with all members of staff and held meetings with the manager and the deputy manager.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The manager has developed a strong culture of mutual respect within the staff team. Safeguarding is effective. Staff know what to do if they have concerns about a child's welfare and how to implement the relevant policies. The manager holds regular support meetings with staff. However, she does not always effectively identify and improve gaps in staff knowledge or practice. All staff are qualified and regularly attend training courses to update their skills, however this does not always help improve children's outcomes. The process for self-evaluation is not fully effective and does not help management identify areas for improvement or measure the impact of new developments.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff watch, listen and respond to children's interests. This helps them provide enjoyable activities that encourage children to explore and investigate. For example, children dig and make 'cakes' for staff as they play outside in the mud kitchen. The manager checks that key persons address identified gaps in individual and specific groups of children's development. However, staff miss some opportunities to extend and challenge the most- able children's learning. Additional funding is used well to help children catch up. For example, children who are learning English as an additional language have made good progress in their speech development. Staff welcome parents' involvement across all age groups; for instance, they encourage them to contribute to children's learning records. Staff also share ideas about how to support children's development at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff create a nurturing and interesting environment where children play happily with their friends. Children are motivated to learn, well behaved and kind to each other. For example, children remind staff that everyone can have a turn at holding the basket during a game. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day. Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe. For example, older children, fascinated by stories about the emergency services, know how to call 999 for help. Children make links with their learning and own experiences, such as when toddlers talk about swimming when they see a picture of frogs jumping in a pond. However, staff do not always help children learn about the differences and similarities with their own families and in the wider community.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are confident and generally prepared for the next stage in their learning. For example, babies enjoy singing activities and using actions. Older children competently count and measure as they play and sound out the letters at the start of their names. However, on occasions, the most-able children do not make the best possible progress as they do not always benefit from challenges in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294911 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1028809 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 - 4 Total number of places 38 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Kemp Town Crypt Trustees

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Date of previous inspection 15 July 2013 Telephone number 01273 530880

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St Georges Neighbourhood Nursery registered in 2004. It is run by the trustees of Kemp Town Crypt and operates within the St Georges Church Crypt Community Centre in Kemptown, Sussex. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round except bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. The provider receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs eight staff, all of whom hold relevant qualifications. This includes one member of staff who has a foundation degree in early years and six staff who hold childcare qualifications at level 3.

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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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