The Hove Day Nursery

The Hove Day Nursery 22 Connaught Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3WB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 August 2016 10 December 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 new management team has made rapid improvements to address weaknesses, including the actions and recommendations set at the last inspection. The members of the team work closely together and provide effective support and guidance to develop staff skills successfully.  Staff have greatly improved their teaching skills. For example, they have attended additional training to develop their knowledge of how children learn through play. Children know the nursery rules and behave really well. They listen, cooperate and concentrate during activities and show consideration to their friends when they share and take turns.  Children make good progress in their development from their individual starting points. They eagerly take part in a wide range of activities and enjoy finding things out.  Staff develop strong relationships with their key children. They help children settle into the nursery well, and support them during times of change, such as when they move

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not consider the impact of background music on children's learning, particularly for babies.  Occasionally, staff do not manage planned changes to routines effectively, to help children maintain their interest and involvement during activities.

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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

 monitor consistently the level of background music, in particular for babies, to fully support their play and learning  manage planned changes in routines more effectively, to minimise interruptions to children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to some parents and took account of their views.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and the area manager and completed a joint observation of an activity with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including evidence of staff suitability checks and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff are up to date with current guidelines and procedures and fully understand their responsibility to protect children. They know who to contact if they have any concerns about the welfare of children. Staff have effective partnerships with parents. They continuously exchange information about children's care and development, such as to help support their progress together. There are effective partnerships with other professionals. For example, staff work closely with them to provide children with tailored support, to help close gaps in their development. Managers continually review and reflect on the impact that the staff practice has on children's outcomes. They have devised an action plan for ongoing improvements, such as additional staff training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager and staff monitor and track children's progress closely to identify any gaps in their learning and plan for their next steps in learning. Staff use this information, and their knowledge of children's interests, to motivate and engage children in their learning. Staff encourage children to make decisions about what they want to do, such as choosing their own art resources in the creative workshop area. Staff show children different ways to use resources. For example, they teach babies how to scoop water and fill containers. Staff ask older children questions that challenge them to think and solve problems, such as 'what else do you need?' or 'how did you do that?'

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have many opportunities to develop their independence. For example, they register their arrival, take responsibility for looking after their belongings, and they serve their food at mealtimes. Children learn about the importance of caring for their bodies, such as when eating the very healthy, nutritious and well-balanced meals. Children learn to manage their own safety. For example, staff show them how to use new equipment and role model being safe, such as by mopping up spilt water so no one slips. They remind children to tell them about anything broken or damaged to help keep the environment safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn many skills that prepare them for future learning and starting school. They enjoy books and engage enthusiastically in related activities. Children use their imaginations well, learn to use technology and share ideas with each other. For example, after reading a book about a safari, children drew a map for a garden safari. They decided what to pack and included 'food', magnifying glasses and telescopes. On their safari, children found dinosaurs and snails, which they photographed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393653 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1036628 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Angmering Day Nurseries Limited

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Date of previous inspection 10 December 2015 Telephone number 01273 933 496

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The Hove Day Nursery registered in 2009. It is one of two privately run nurseries. It operates from a converted house in Hove, East Sussex. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. There are 10 members of staff, seven of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one member of staff who has early years professional status and another who has an early years foundation degree. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for 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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