Dandelions Day Nursery And Family Centre

Dandelions Day Nursery And Family Centre Monument Place, Churton Road, Farndon, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 6QP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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

 Managers have developed effective systems to monitor children's rates of progress, including different groups of children. They also understand that some children learn best when outside. Managers invest wisely in the nursery to improve learning outcomes and provide outdoor learning opportunities that are rich and engaging for children.  There is a strong commitment to reflective practice across the nursery. This has helped the nursery to make good progress from opening.  Managers monitor staff performance effectively. They provide staff with innovative ideas to help them continually improve the quality of teaching.  Children have a good understanding of their community. They show respect for others and embrace differences.  Children's behaviour is good. Older children act as positive role models to younger ones. Children in holiday club learn rules about how to keep safe on the internet.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not seek enough initial information about what children already know and can do when they first start. This means they do not always precisely identify children's starting points and plan accurately for their learning from the outset.  The arrangements for carrying out the progress check for children aged between two and three years are not yet considered well enough to fully support integrated working with other healthcare professionals.

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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

 obtain more information from parents when children first start to precisely identify their starting points and plan more effectively for their learning from the outset  develop more effective ways to support integrated working with healthcare professionals involved in the progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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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 spoke with staff and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the managers. He viewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery, policies and procedures and children's learning records.  The inspector completed a tour of the nursery and looked at all areas used by children.  The inspector carried out and evaluated a joint observation with a manager.  The inspector spoke with a small selection of parents to seek their views on the quality of the nursery.

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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 report possible abuse or neglect of children. There is always a manager on site for staff to talk to regarding child protection concerns. Robust staff recruitment procedures and in- depth risk assessments are effective in helping to keep children safe. Managers are starting to seek the views of parents and children on how to improve the nursery and build on the current good teaching and care provided. As a result of this, staff now provide more detailed information for parents about children's daily activities to help them support their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Managers continually review the observation, assessment and planning systems in order to improve them. Overall, the standard of teaching is high. Staff are well qualified and use their knowledge skilfully to provide interesting activities and experiences for children. Babies are developing secure foundations in their learning. Staff encourage them to crawl for toys and stand at furniture to help them develop their physical skills. They use sensory experiences to help develop babies' exploration skills and encourage them to copy sounds to promote early communication. Staff help toddlers refine their learning and prepare them for pre-school. Toddlers enjoy learning outside and staff are highly responsive to their needs and interests. For example, children enjoy making bridges which they move across, perfecting their balancing skills. They listen to staff's suggestions of how to move across the bridge safely and think about and act on the instructions given. Staff teach

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

older children the skills they need for school and future learning. For example, children learn letter sounds and how to write and form recognisable letters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and have high self-esteem. Staff praise them for trying something new, such as looking for insects outside and correctly identifying them. Children are given responsibility for tasks and feel proud when they complete them. Children are supported well as they move between rooms. Familiar staff visit the new rooms with them, helping children to feel secure and enabling them to settle quickly. Older children have a positive attitude towards starting school and say they are excited about going to big school. Staff focus on meeting children's care needs with sensitivity and warmth, helping children and their key person to develop strong bonds.

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Outcomes for children are good

The majority of children are making good progress. They are reaching the expected milestones for their age as a result of good quality teaching and positive interactions with the enthusiastic staff. Children who start lower than their peers catch up quickly through one-to-one support and intervention from other agencies. Staff know what skills children need to be ready for school. Children leave the setting being able to concentrate on activities, manage their own self-care needs and count up to 10. Children are motivated and engaged in their learning. They demonstrate a keen interest in their learning and enjoy trying new experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489026 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1022799 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 - 13 Total number of places 86 Number of children on roll 110 Name of registered person Dandelions Early Childhood Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01829 272 277

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Dandelions Day Nursery And Family Centre was registered in 2015. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including two with an early years professional status and two with qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year around, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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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