Seashells Private Day Nursery

Seashells Private Day Nursery 144 Newhouse Road, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4JN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 August 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

 Children settle easily due to the close bonds and secure relationships established with staff. They are happy and contented and supported well in their play in a safe and secure environment.  Staff use detailed and accurate assessments to establish the progress that all children are making. They use this information to promptly identify any gaps in learning and seek additional support when needed.  All children, including those who have special educational needs or disability, engage in a good range of interesting activities. The environment is planned well to meet individual interests and contributes towards children's continued good progress.  Children develop healthy lifestyles and strong physical skills. They enjoy plenty of opportunities to exercise vigorously in large spaces, such as outdoors in the large garden.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The programme of professional development is not fully embedded to ensure the quality of teaching and learning is constantly improving.  Staff do not maximise opportunities to provide parents with information about ways they can continue children's learning at home.

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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

 build on the methods of staff training and supervision that continues to raise the quality of teaching and learning  maximise opportunities to work with parents and provide further ideas to promote children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the nursery's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with the manager and provider.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a robust and secure understanding of safeguarding procedures to ensure children's welfare and safety are a priority. Reflective practice is promoted effectively across all aspects of the nursery. Thorough self-evaluation takes into account the views of staff, children and parents. This information is used to implement improvement plans. The management team has high expectations and aspirations for children. Established partnership working with other agencies results in information being effectively shared and consistency in children's learning and development. Additional funding is used effectively. On the whole, qualifications and training attended have a positive impact on children's progress. For example, staff understand how to plan to effectively meet the needs and interests of each individual child. Parents say they are delighted with the good progress children are

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children of all ages demonstrate an eagerness to try things and are developing a good range of skills and attitudes that promote future learning. Staff recognise those children who are quieter than others and involve them well in group activities. This helps build their confidence and social skills. Staff effectively promote children's language in a variety of ways. For example, they effectively tune in to young children's communications. They copy and repeat new words as children look at the pictures in a book and explore different materials. Staff ask questions of older children as they investigate the wildlife outdoors and talk about how plants grow. Children show curiosity in living things as they search for insects and grow their own vegetables. Staff skilfully follow children's ideas and motivations and change tasks in response to these. They provide a broad range of challenging and motivating teaching and learning experiences for all children. This helps

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

them develop the skills for future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are deployed effectively to supervise children well, meet their needs and keep them safe. Overall, they invite parents to share information about children's routines and interests from the start. This helps children make strong attachments and settle in well. Staff are good role models and give clear and consistent explanations of expectations. They provide gentle reminders and use a range of strategies to promote routines, such as tidying up. Children behave very well and understand what is expected of them. They are eager to help each other and carry out small tasks. Children's physical and emotional well- being are supported well. They are provided with plenty of choice throughout the day and develop growing self-care and independence skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's learning is promoted well. As a result, all children, including those who have special educational needs or disability, demonstrate an eagerness to play and learn. They are making good progress, given their starting points, in preparation for school. Children are active, independent and confident. They have a keen disposition towards learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491270 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 1021969 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 48 Number of children on roll 51 Name of registered person Just Childcare Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01253 205491

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Seashells Private Day Nursery was registered in 2015 and is owned by a limited company. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications to at least level 2, including one who holds a qualification at level 4 and nine who hold a qualification at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports a number of children who have special educational needs or disability.

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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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