Nynehead Under 5s

Nynehead Under 5s Old Nynehead Primary School, Nynehead, Wellington, TA21 0BL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2016 15 January 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has a strong commitment to improving practice and outcomes for children. She has successfully addressed all actions and recommendations from the last inspection. Staff training, the reviewing of procedures and external support have all contributed to the good progress made in the quality of the provision.  Staff regularly observe children's play and plan activities that build well on what children already know and can do. This helps them to support children's good progress effectively across all areas of learning.  Staff are very attentive and children form warm, trusting relationships with them. Children are emotionally secure and demonstrate high levels of confidence and self- esteem.  Staff have positive relationships with parents. They gather good information from them when children first start about children's care and learning needs. This helps staff to complement routines from home and establish children's starting points in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not encourage children to talk about what they draw and write, to help them share their ideas and develop their imagination.  There are fewer opportunities for children to take part in activities that help them to learn to move their bodies in different ways.

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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

 encourage children to talk about their drawings and paintings, to help them share their ideas and develop their imagination  provide more opportunities for children to move their bodies in different ways.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with staff, children and the manager at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation including policies, children's records, improvement plans and the self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to some parents to gain their views.  The inspector took part in a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager and staff have completed child protection training and are aware of the signs and symptoms that would cause them concern. They are confident to report any concerns they may have regarding children's welfare. The manager reflects well on the service they provide and monitors children's development closely. She gathers information from parents and staff about how the nursery can continually improve and how well children progress, ensuring that she identifies any gaps and helps staff to close them, for example, through training. This has helped staff to support children's speech and language. The manager supports staff well to reflect on their practice and work with the new assessment and monitoring systems. Staff work well with other settings and professionals, sharing information to support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff carry out regular observations and assess children's capabilities well. They use their strong knowledge of how children learn to provide a wide range of interesting experiences. Staff support younger children's communication and language skills well. They sing songs and encourage children to use their increasing language, for example, to explain how rice sounds when pouring it between containers. Staff include numbers and counting well in activities and effectively support older children's early mathematical skills. For example, children count out how many pieces of fruit they take at snack time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close bonds with their key person and other staff. This supports children's emotional needs very effectively. Staff are very responsive to children which encourages friendly relationships across the nursery. Children behave well and learn the importance of sharing and taking turns from a young age. Staff help children learn about how to keep safe and healthy. For example, they spoke to the children about the importance of wearing sun hats and drinking water on a warm and sunny day, and children enjoy daily play outside. All children learn to value the beliefs of others and they celebrate different cultural and religious festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident and independent. For example, younger children persevere when completing puzzles, working out how to fit the pieces together themselves. Older children have strong independence skills, putting on their shoes and preparing their own snacks. Children learn to use numbers and count in their play. They gain good skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and ultimately their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470536 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1036627 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 - 5 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Nynehead Under 5s Pre-School

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2016 Telephone number 01823664365

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Nynehead Under 5s is a committee-run group. It re-registered in 2014 at its present site in the village of Nynehead near Wellington, Somerset. The setting is open each weekday during term time from 7.30am to 5.30pm, closing at 4pm on Mondays. They receive funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The committee employs six members of staff and an administrator to support the team. The manager holds an early years qualification at level 3 and is supported by four staff who hold early years qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff who has an early years 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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