Emmanuel Church Nursery School

Emmanuel Church Nursery School Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2DG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2016 26 April 2016

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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 and staff have worked hard to meet all actions and recommendations made at the last inspection. They have reflected and made precise and effective improvements and continue to evaluate to ensure outcomes for all children continually improve. All children make good progress.  Children are happy and secure and develop strong bonds with the staff, who know their individual needs well. Children feel welcome and emotionally secure in their care.  Staff support all children's communication and language skills well. Children develop good early reading skills. For example, they learn how to recognise letters and their sounds, such as in their names, in readiness for the next stage in their learning.  Younger children are confident in their physical skills. For example, they worked cooperatively with their friends to build a seesaw in their outdoor learning activity.  All children gain good independent skills from the very beginning. They manage some

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This provision is good

age-appropriate skills well, such as their personal needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff have not built on the partnerships they have with other settings children attend to support a more consistent approach to meeting children's learning and development needs.  Staff do not consistently create opportunities for children to use technology for a purpose.

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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

 strengthen the relationships established with other early years settings that children attend and use a shared approach to build on children's learning  provide more opportunities for children to learn how to use technology for a purpose.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector gained the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities both indoors and outdoors and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the staff team, looked at a selection of children's records, and discussed safeguarding procedures and the self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager and staff work well together to provide a harmonious working environment. Safeguarding is effective. The manager ensures staff have a good understanding about keeping children safe and what action to take if they had concerns about a child's welfare. Parents comment positively about the nursery. Staff share information about children's progress regularly with them. For example, they talk daily with parents, share newsletters and children's learning journals, to help them to support their child's learning at home effectively. The manager uses a programme of ongoing supervision, training and professional development to enhance staff's teaching skills. They are well-qualified and support children's learning well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All staff have a good understanding about how children learn. They gain a good range of information from parents when children first start, to help plan effectively for children's learning. Staff regularly assess all children's learning and the manager tracks children's progress to identify any gaps in children's development. Staff take swift action so that they challenge all children to help them catch up and make good progress. They extend children's speaking and listening skills well. For instance, staff encouraged children to listen to a story, suggest what might happen next and asked questions to build on their good vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide a safe and secure environment for children. They teach children how to keep themselves safe, for instance, during the daily routines. Staff plan a wide range of activities that motivates all children to learn. For example, they enjoy a trip to the local woodlands and talk confidently about what they observe and find on their walk. Staff praise children's efforts and achievements, which helps them to build positive self-esteem. Children develop good relationships with each other and the staff. They are kind and considerate of other's needs and learn how to take turns and share resources well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and learn a good range of skills that prepares them well for their next stage in learning and for school. They have good social skills and develop strong friendships with each other. Children develop positive attitudes towards learning and are confident in their abilities. For example, they learn to find their names on the registration board and that print carries meaning. Children are confident, happy and enthusiastic learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120019 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1050822 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 21 Number of children on roll 6 Name of registered person Emmanuel Church Nursery School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 26 April 2016 Telephone number 01483 810 683

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Emmanuel Church Nursery School registered in 1996. It operates in Normandy, Surrey. The nursery is open during term time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9.15am to 1.15pm, and on Thursday from 9.15am to 12.15pm. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs four staff; of these, one has qualified teacher status, one holds 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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