Roundabout Nursery

Roundabout Nursery 6-7 Falmer Court, London Road, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 7 October 2013

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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 manager and staff keep up to date with legislation and new practice and share this information with parents.  The manager and staff know the children very well. Children benefit from a flexible settling-in procedure and make good progress from their starting points.  The manager monitors and tracks children's progress. She identifies any gaps in learning and puts plans in place to help ensure all children make good progress.  The children form warm and secure attachments to the staff. Staff effectively support children's well-being. Children are cuddled and given praise to build on their self- esteem. Children flourish in the environment and are keen to learn.  Children begin to learn skills they need that help them with their future learning. Children choose activities, learn independence and follow their own interests.  There is a broad range of well-planned activities that help children learn. Children gain

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This provision is good

skills they will need for school. For example, children learn how to sound out words and recognise letters.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always extend children's learning and thinking skills to help improve their progress.  The management and staff do not always seek the views of parents and children to develop and improve the setting.

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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

 develop the existing support for children to extend their learning and thinking skills during activities  involve parents and children in the evaluation of the service provided and seek their views on how the setting could improve further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises.  The inspector observed staff interacting with children.  The inspector interviewed the manager and owner and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector spoke to children and viewed their activities.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Partnerships with parents and other professionals are effective. For example, staff share children's development information. This helps support children's continuity in their care and learning. Parents and staff also work well together to ensure consistency when dealing with unwanted behaviour. The management team is supportive and provides staff with training to improve their practice and teaching skills. For example, staff are more aware of how to identify safeguarding issues after attending recent training. Safeguarding is effective. Staff know what to do if they have a concern about children's welfare and who to contact. Since the last inspection, the management team has improved the range of resources and opportunities for children to choose their own play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff effectively support children's understanding of mathematical language. For example, when identifying shapes and sizes of different objects, the staff extend children's vocabulary by introducing the word 'octagon'. Staff effectively challenge stereotypical views. For example, staff discuss how boys and girls can be police officers and post people. Staff adapt activities for children of differing abilities. For example, when reading a story, staff use gestures for young children and extend vocabulary by using words such as 'cocoon' for older children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The manager and staff know the children very well. Children are confident, happy and articulate. The manager and staff encourage children to be aware of their own safety and children are beginning to be aware of risk. For example, children tidy up and know that discarded toys might be a trip hazard. Children develop a good awareness of managing their own behaviour and are encouraged to solve their own disputes. Staff consistently give children reasons why their actions may not be appropriate and they act as positive role models.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for school in a number of ways. For example, they practise writing their names and putting their hand up as they will 'at big school'. They discuss similarities and differences in a variety of ways, including through puzzles, games, culture dolls and positive images displayed throughout the setting. Children's physical skills develop well. The outdoor area is used effectively as they learn to control a bat and ball. Children learn good communication and language skills. For example, staff teach children to stay behind the 'crease' when playing cricket. Children learn independence and are aware of their own needs. For example, older children use the toilet unaided. Children develop good social skills. For example, they learn to share and play together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109312 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1028584 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 120 Number of children on roll 69 Name of registered person Julie Grogan

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Date of previous inspection 7 October 2013 Telephone number 01825 760670

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Roundabout Nursery registered in 1992. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery is located in Uckfield, East Sussex. There are three members of staff, including the owner, who work with the children. Of these, two hold recognised early years qualifications at National Vocational Qualification level 3 and one holds a relevant childcare degree at level 6.

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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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