Nurture Naturally Childcare Services

Nurture Naturally Childcare Services Rose And Crown, Hull Road, Goole, East Riding, DN14 7XL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 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 make good progress from their starting points. Staff have a good awareness of how young children learn. Planning is based on children's interests to effectively promote their learning and development. The quality of their teaching is good.  The key-person system is firmly established. Staff know their key children well and understand how to build on the next steps in their individual learning. Children are happy, confident and they build strong bonds with staff who care for them.  Children benefit from a wide range of interesting activities to support their learning and development. The thoughtfully planned play areas create enabling environments for all ages of children. The resources enrich children's interests and keep them motivated.  Partnerships with parents are successful. Staff use various strategies to engage parents and obtain information from them about children's achievements at home. Parents

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This provision is good

highly praise the care and learning their children receive.  Leadership and management are good. The supervision of staff ensures the quality of observation, assessment and teaching is consistently shaped and managed. The proprietor has high expectations for staff and children, and has clear ambitions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, children are not highly challenged in their learning to extend their critical- thinking skills so that they solve problems for themselves to maximise every learning opportunity.  Occasionally, the most able children are not given opportunities to try to do things for themselves as staff intervene too quickly.

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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 thinking during activities to challenge them even further so that they solve problems for themselves and make the very best possible progress  maximise opportunities for the most able children to try to do things for themselves to help them become more confident and independent learners.

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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 looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation. She also discussed children's progress with the manager, staff and parents.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used. She held meetings with the nursery manager at appropriate times during the inspection. She also carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability, qualifications and training certificates for staff working at the nursery. She also looked at the nursery's reflection diary and a selection of policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures, and risk assessments.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion and their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The qualified staff team is clear about their responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. Robust recruitment processes ensure that staff are of high quality, gain further qualifications and are suitably checked. Supervision meetings and training take place regularly, helping to support staff in their roles. This provides stability and security for children. Staff follow a comprehensive set of policies and procedures that underpin their good practice. The manager monitors the educational programmes, children's progress and staff practice closely. This ensures that any gaps in children's learning and staff practice are identified and acted on. The management team reviews the nursery and gathers feedback from parents. The team implements concerted strategies and is keen to drive future improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good as staff promote children's learning and development through a wide range of exciting and motivating activities. They support children's mathematical and literacy development well. Children explore paint to make marks nearby. Older children look through books and give their interpretation of the story. They learn to recognise their name in print and eagerly enjoy imaginative play, which supports their creativity. Staff count with children and promote numbers and shapes. Children talk about the shapes they make. They spend time and investigate different textures. Younger children enjoy exploring different objects by banging and shaking them to make different sounds. Children respond well and answer staff's and visitor's questions well, demonstrating their ideas and thought processes. This effectively supports their communication and language skills. Parents receive regular feedback about their child's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

learning and development. Staff have established links with the local schools. They share developmental information to provide consistency for children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Settling-in procedures ensure that children settle well. Key persons gather good information from parents to support and meet children's needs constantly. This enables staff to follow children's home routines and care practices well. Children's behaviour is good. Staff skilfully support children to understand rules and boundaries, consistently and appropriately for their age. Children thoroughly enjoy playing in the outdoor area. They freely access a variety of sensory and physical activities. Staff ensure children are safe and secure, and risks are effectively managed. Staff discuss the importance of eating healthily and support children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Staff support children well to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills across the seven areas of learning. Settling-in sessions and discussions with parents help staff to provide a tailored learning experience for children right from the start. Children develop good relationships. They are confident individuals and develop good social and communication skills. Children develop the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482818 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 995750 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 - 9 Total number of places 34 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Julie Welborn

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01430626709

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Nurture Naturally Childcare Services registered in 2014. It is privately owned and managed. Nurture Naturally Childcare Services employs five members of childcare staff, including the proprietor. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or 5. Nurture Naturally Childcare Services opens from Monday to Friday and all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. It also provides before- and after-school sessions and a school holiday club. Nurture Naturally Childcare Services 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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procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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