Okewood Nursery

Okewood Nursery Old School Gardens, Walliswood Green Road,Ockley, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5RD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 August 2016 18 September 2012

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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

 Staff effectively adapt activities for children of differing abilities. For example, when reading a story, staff use gestures for young children and extend vocabulary for older children.  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.  Staff closely track children's progress. The manager monitors this to identify any gaps in learning and puts a plan 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. For example, they praise children to build their self-esteem. Children flourish in the safe and welcoming environment and are keen to learn.  Children begin to learn skills they need for their future learning. They choose activities, learn to be independent and follow their own interests. Children are motivated to learn.

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This provision is good

 There is a broad range of well-planned and resourced activities. Children learn skills they will need for school, such as how to negotiate and play together.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager and staff do not always give parents enough details on how they can help extend their children's learning at home.  The manager and staff do not always seek the views of parents and children to develop and improve the setting further.

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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

 enhance support for parents to continue their children's learning at home  involve parents and children further 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 the manager and staff interacting with children.  The inspector interviewed the manager 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 schools and other professionals are effective. For example, staff work with teachers, sharing information about children and developing a plan to help them prepare for school. This helps provide continuity in children's learning. The manager monitors staff performance and provides them with training to improve their practice and teaching skills. For example, after attending a course about managing difficult behaviour, staff have learnt additional skills to deal with challenging behaviour. The manager keeps staff up to date with legislative and practice changes. Staff have good safeguarding knowledge and know how to keep children safe from harm. They know what to do if they have a concern about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager and staff support children's communication and language well. They extend their vocabulary effectively. For example, while playing a role-play game involving trains, staff introduced words such as 'derailment'. The manager and staff engage children in activities that meet their individual needs. For example, staff use sensory equipment and toys with lights and a balance cushion to engage specific children's curiosity and attention. The manager and staff prepare children well for school. For example, children have good opportunities to practise their early writing skills as they begin to write their names. They also learn to recognise numbers and count. Children learn to be independent as they put their shoes on when going outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The manager and staff are good role models and children behave well. Children learn to take turns and respect each other's differences. For example, staff use stories, such as 'the Ugly Duckling', and look at thumb prints to discuss how each child is different but looks the same. Children find out about the world and explore the environment. For example, they watch a live feed on the nursery computer of baby birds growing in their nest. Children search for insects and bugs in the outside play area and develop an understanding of the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are aware of their own needs, can visit the toilet independently and know to wash their hands after playing outside. Children learn about cause and effect. They play with water and experiment with different containers, learning about shape and size. Children develop good physical skills. They learn to ride a bicycle and younger children ride tractors with trailers and transport equipment between areas. Children develop good social skills and are happy and confident. They learn to share and be tolerant of others and their beliefs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY381692 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1058879 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 - 7 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Sandra Lambrou

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Date of previous inspection 18 September 2012 Telephone number 01306 6627067

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Okewood Nursery opened in 1992 and re-registered under new management in 2008. The setting is open on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm for 50 weeks of the year. The nursery is located in Walliswood, near Ockley, Surrey. It is in receipt of funding for education sessions for children aged two, three and four years. There are eight members of staff, including the owner/manager who works with the children. Of these, four hold a recognised early years qualification at National Vocational Qualification level 3, the manager holds an Early Years Foundation degree at level 5 and three staff are unqualified.

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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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