The Highgrove Nursery School

The Highgrove Nursery School Unit 23, Harraby Green Business Park, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2SQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 August 2016 16 September 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 demonstrate a strong commitment towards continuing to develop all aspects of the nursery provision. Self-evaluation is a highly effective tool used to identify the nursery's strengths and areas for further development.  Children's physical well-being is effectively promoted. They have access to an exceptional indoor adventure play area and outdoor facilities.  Children make good progress. Robust procedures are in place for monitoring children's development. Staff identify children's achievement and promptly address any gaps forming in their learning.  Staff encourage parental involvement in children's learning and in shared learning opportunities. The setting offers regular parents' evenings and parents contribute to the celebration news and homework book.  Children are very well behaved. Staff are very positive role models for children to follow. Children develop a close and secure bond with their key person and develop

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This provision is good

excellent relationships with all staff and the other children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make the best use of opportunities for extending children's knowledge and understanding of healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle.  Children are not always fully supported to develop a thorough understanding about the diverse range of people and communities beyond their own.

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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

 extend children's knowledge and understanding of healthy eating and lifestyles  help children to develop an even deeper understanding about a diverse range of people and communities beyond their own.

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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 held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at all relevant documentation, such as the policies and procedures, children's records, the self- evaluation process and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a group of parents during the inspection and also took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of how to keep children safe and free from harm. They utilise their knowledge to create a secure and stimulating learning environment. The manager works very closely with the staff and has a good understanding of their training needs. Robust recruitment procedures are in place. Regular supervision ensures that staff continue to be suitable to work with children. The manager provides a very clear direction for the development of all aspects of the nursery and is fully supported by the owner of the setting. She gathers the views of parents, children and staff to evaluate the effectiveness of the service provided and she continuously plans for future improvements. The nursery works well with other early years professionals to build on the overall quality of provision. There are robust policies and procedures in place to effectively support children's learning, safety and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff support children very well during their play. They provide routine activities for older children to support their future move on to school. Staff work in partnership with other professionals to support children's individual needs and help them make the best possible progress in their learning. Staff make good use of accurate assessments of children's achievements to help them reach the next steps in their learning. Staff make learning fun. They complete scientific experiments with older children involving sweets. Children count how many sweets are used and confidently name all the colours. Younger children enjoy craft activities using glue, glitter and paint. Staff plan activities that build on what children already know and can do. For example, they promote children's speaking skills during group sessions. This helps children to make good progress in their language and communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff help children to learn to make their own decisions and to be independent in their play. Children are happy and content. Their life skills are well promoted. Children learn to explore their feelings and emotions during circle time routines. Staff encourage good hygiene practices. They provide a clean and exceptionally well-maintained environment for children to play in. Children eat a range of healthy snacks. They have the option of a freshly prepared meal or packed lunch from home. Staff work in partnership with parents. This helps staff to provide continuity of care for all the children attending the nursery.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active and independent learners. They use good manners and learn to share and take turns. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language and those children who have special educational needs, make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355924 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1060936 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 1 - 4 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 49 Name of registered person Bizzy Bees (Carlisle) Limited

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Date of previous inspection 16 September 2013 Telephone number 01228 534333

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The Highgrove Nursery School was registered in 2008. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and the manager holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The staff support a number of children who speak English as an additional language and those who have special educational needs.

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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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