Blythe Bridge Day Nursery Ltd

Blythe Bridge Day Nursery Ltd 195 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST11 9HQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2016 31 July 2014

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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 experienced leadership team has high expectations and supports the staff well to raise their qualification and skills. Consequently, teaching is consistently good and children enjoy their time at the nursery.  Staff provide a rich range of resources which is easily accessible so children can use, move and combine it in a variety of ways.  Staff place a clear focus on supporting the children's emotional well-being throughout their time at the nursery. There are strong systems in place to help children settle quickly when they first start and when they transfer to another room.  The assigned key-person system is used effectively to build a close relationship with children and their parents. Staff warmly welcome parents and make the time to share details about the children's care and progress daily.  Staff use robust risk assessments to help minimise any hazards in the environment so that children can move safely and freely, both indoors and outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Systems to monitor practice and manage staff performance are not highly effective enough to raise the quality of teaching and care to an exceptional level.  Staff do not always use the information gained from children's assessments precisely enough to plan meticulously for children's learning, so that every child undertakes highly challenging activities.

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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

 develop highly effective monitoring and staff performance management systems to help maintain the already good quality teaching and raise it to an even higher level  use the information gained from children's assessments more precisely to plan meticulously for children's learning so that every child makes the best possible progress.

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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 carried out a joint observation with the manager and held a meeting with the owner, manager and deputy.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation paperwork and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector looked at written feedback provided by parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The owner, manager and deputy work extremely well together and the self-evaluation process is used accurately to identify areas for improvement. They regularly work alongside the staff and apprentices to help coach them and ensure the quality of teaching is consistently good. They offer good support, regular staff supervision and targeted training to help raise staff skills. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There are robust vetting systems in place and all new staff receive a thorough induction so they are clear about their responsibilities. All staff are suitably trained in child protection issues and safeguarding children is given good priority.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff clearly understand that the environment plays a key role in supporting children's learning. As a result, they arrange flexible indoor and outdoor spaces where children can freely explore, build on their ideas and be creative. For example, children in the pre-school room are intrigued as they consider the movement of water as they play with the guttering and pipes. Staff are good play partners and use these play opportunities well to introduce new learning, ideas and vocabulary. Staff across the nursery provide a wide range of materials, resources and sensory experiences to enable children to explore texture and colour. Staff use an unusual and interesting range of materials and resources that captures the children's curiosity during mathematical and literacy activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff adopt a nurturing approach and those caring for babies are attentive and respond quickly to their individual care needs. For example, staff know how to soothe the babies when they sleep or are upset, according to their parents' wishes. Staff give children good attention and children, including babies, confidently explore their environment and are happy. Staff use a positive approach to behaviour management and give children clear explanations of why their behaviour is not acceptable. As a result, children respond easily to staff's instructions, know how to keep safe and behaviour is good. Children increase their self-help skills during mealtimes and begin to learn which food is healthy. They learn exercise is good for their bodies and to identify changes in their body during exercise. Good hygiene practices are adopted to prevent the spread of infection. Children learn to respect each other and any differences within the group and the wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including two-year-olds receiving additional funding, make good progress from their starting points in all areas of learning. Children who have special educational needs or disability catch up quickly due to the strong partnership working with parents and other professionals involved. Many of the older children excel in their personal, social and emotional development, physical development, and communication and language skills. They show a keen interest in the natural world, persevere during activities and enjoy learning. They are creative and active learners and acquire the key skills required in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478015 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1072126 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 - 11 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 70 Name of registered person Blythe Bridge Day Nursery Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 31 July 2014 Telephone number 01782 399324

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Blythe Bridge Day Nursery Ltd was registered in 2014. It is situated in the Blythe Bridge area of Staffordshire and is privately owned and managed. The nursery opens Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm, including a before- and after-school club. A holiday club is also offered throughout the school holidays. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs 16 members of staff, including apprentices. Of these, two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, seven hold a qualification at level 3, and one holds a qualification at level 2.

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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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