Sunshine Day Nursery

Sunshine Day Nursery Church Hall, Potton Road, Hilton, Cambridgeshire, PE28 9NG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 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 thrive in the small and friendly nursery. They build good bonds with their key person and have affectionate relationships with the other adults and children around them.  The owner is passionate about her provision. She provides effective support for staff to help ensure that children's experiences are rewarding. Children are taught well and make good progress in their learning.  Staff provide children with a stimulating environment with plenty of interesting resources. Children have time to explore and make their own choices about how and where they want to learn.  Staff support children to develop their writing skills. They encourage children to recognise and begin to write their names and provide lots of enjoyable opportunities to make marks with paints, chalks and crayons.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not make the most of all opportunities to enrich and deepen children's learning and help them to express their ideas.  There is, occasionally, some delay in gathering detailed information from parents about children's prior learning experiences at home when they first attend the setting.  The provider and staff do not yet monitor the progress made by different groups of children to ensure teaching strategies and the provision promotes the highest level of achievement.

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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

 increase staff's skills to recognise and build on opportunities to question children more effectively, helping them to think, express their ideas and extend their learning  enhance the consistency of the information collected from parents about children's prior learning when they first attend the nursery, in order to support effective planning for their development needs from the outset  develop effective ways to monitor the progress of different groups of children to ensure they are all achieving at the highest level possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the owner, who also manages the nursery.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and spoke to staff about how they plan for children's progress.  The inspector looked at the premises and the resources available to the children.  A range of documentation was looked at, including staff suitability and training, some policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector discussed safeguarding arrangements and training with staff and the provider.  Discussions were held with a number of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The owner/manager uses her qualifications and experience well to provide staff with strong leadership. Staff have a good understanding of the nursery's policies and procedures which are implemented well. Safeguarding is effective. Staff are well trained in child protection issues and have a confident understanding of the procedures to follow if a child is at risk of abuse. There is a good link with local agencies, such as the children's centre, to help children receive any additional support they need. The provider demonstrates a good understanding of the strengths of the provision and where improvements are needed. Staff know the children well and have a good overview of their development but the monitoring of the achievements of groups of children is not fully established.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff work well together to provide children with activities that reflect their interests and individual aptitudes. They are playful with the children and motivate them well. They help them to chase bubbles and make sandcastles alongside them. Children develop an interest in stories and gather together eagerly at group story times to listen. Staff introduce numbers in practical ways, encouraging children to count fruit portions or each other. Older children recite numbers with confidence and know the names of complex shapes. Staff regularly assess children's development and share their findings with parents. This helps to ensure children's achievements are recognised and any concerns are addressed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff work well with parents to build children's emotional well-being. Settling-in processes are flexible. They support children and parents well to confidently make their move from home into the nursery. Staff are quick to respond to young children's individual needs. They give them comforting cuddles and provide a snug place to sleep. Staff help children to learn about safety. They talk to them about the risks of climbing on chairs or slipping on spilt sand. Children benefit from foods which are carefully prepared by qualified staff. Staff help children to grow fruit and vegetables in the garden and introduce them to exotic varieties. This helps to stimulate children's interest in healthy foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy coming to nursery and show good levels of engagement in the activities. They learn to undertake practical tasks, such as washing their hands and using the toilet independently. Children have ample opportunities to develop their physical skills, for example, they use bicycles and clamber up the slide. Their behaviour is good. They learn to share and take their turn. Children are tolerant of one another and are kind to their friends. Overall, they gain the key skills they need to be ready for the next stage of their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481834 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 990849 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 21 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Debbie Anne Poulton

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01480830351

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Sunshine Day Nursery was registered again in 2014. The nursery has four members of childcare staff, including the owner/manager. Of these, two members of staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The owner/manager holds early years teacher status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, except bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 7pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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