Jack & Jills Childcare Goosewell

Jack & Jills Childcare Goosewell c/o Goosewell Primary School, Goosewell Road Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9HD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2016 25 February 2013

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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 in mathematics. Staff skilfully introduce children to mathematical ideas, for example, counting, and recognising shapes, sizes and quantities.  Staff support children's independence well. They provide a good balance between the assistance and encouragement they offer children. This helps to build children's confidence and abilities to complete simple tasks on their own, such as peeling fruit at snack time.  Children learn well about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Staff display maps on the walls and help children to learn about different people and places around the world. They provide puzzles that help children to explore how people in different countries dress.  The manager monitors children's progress especially well. This helps her to identify any specific learning needs and obtain relevant guidance or support if necessary.  The manager supports staff well to attend training to extend their skills further and

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This provision is good

support children's individual learning needs, for example, outdoor learning for boys.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not provide enough encouragement for children to develop and practise their early writing skills in their everyday play.  There are not enough opportunities for children, especially those who prefer to learn indoors, to explore and learn about the natural world.

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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 more to develop and practise their writing skills  provide greater opportunities for children to explore the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing indoors and outdoors in organised activities and those they chose themselves.  The inspector spoke to staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and nominated person to discuss how they manage the nursery and staff, and support children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's development records and policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The management team and staff know how to identify and report any concerns they may have about children to the appropriate professionals. Recruitment of new staff is thorough and the manager uses effective induction procedures to ensure staff are confident in their roles. The manager monitors staff practice well and provides good support to extend their skills, such as appointing a mentor. Staff work effectively with other providers. They share and gather relevant information that helps them to support children's progress and development consistently. Since the last inspection, the management team has successfully improved opportunities for children's energetic and outdoor play. The provider has not informed Ofsted of changes to the trustees, as required. Although this does not meet the requirements, it does not have a significant effect on children's safety or well-being as all trustees have undergone

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff engage effectively with children. For example, they ask challenging questions to extend children's learning further, such as asking children to think how a story will end. Staff support children's language and communication skills well and use sign language to help children communicate. Staff provide good imaginative play opportunities, such as 'the vets', and teach children to be kind and considerate in their play; for example, as they check the temperatures of soft toy animals. Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff work well with them to support children's learning further, especially their language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff form close bonds with children. They work closely with families to support children's emotional development securely, helping children to settle quickly and be ready to learn. Children are happy and enjoy their activities. Staff encourage them well to choose the spaces where they want to play, either outdoors or indoors, to explore and investigate. Staff follow thorough procedures to maintain children's safety. For example, they introduce children to visitors and risk assess any potential hazards well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a good range of activities across all areas of learning. They learn to be sociable and understand how to behave in groups, such as listening to the views of others. During outdoor play, children develop good physical skills and increase their confidence well, such as pushing small wheelbarrows. They learn to use a range of small pretend play tools, such as hammers and drills, which helps to develop their strong hand-to-eye coordination. Children gain many skills that help to prepare them well for their next stages in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449203 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1062723 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person The Royal Naval Pre School Learning Organisation (Western Area) Committee

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Date of previous inspection 25 February 2013 Telephone number 01752 403394

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Jack and Jill's Childcare Goosewell registered in 2012. It is located in Plymouth, Devon. The nursery is open each weekday from 9.05am to 3.05pm, term time only. There are nine members of staff; of these, five have a relevant qualification at level 3, three are qualified to level 5, and the manager holds early years professional status. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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