Buttons@NewtonLeys

Buttons@NewtonLeys The Community Centre St Helena Avenue, Newton Leys, Milton Keynes, MK3 5FJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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

 Staff have a good understanding of how to protect children and know the procedures to follow should they have any child protection concerns.  Staff help children to explore their creative ideas effectively. For example, they helped children to explore the sounds of a range of musical instruments and encouraged them to play these as they sang songs.  Staff make good use of observations to identify children's next steps in learning. Planning takes into account children's needs and targets accurately how to move them forward in their learning. All children, including those with additional needs, make good progress in their learning, in relation to their starting points.  Staff enable children to settle in well. For example, they gain information from parents about their children's interests and abilities to enable them to plan effectively for children's needs when they first start.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make full use of all opportunities available to adapt activities to captivate children's interest and enhance their learning even further.  Staff occasionally complete tasks that children could manage by themselves.

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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

 recognise when to adapt activities to captivate children's interest further and help them make even better progress  make full use of all opportunities available to encourage children to manage tasks independently to help them make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practices and the impact these have on children's learning, and accompanied staff and children on a planned outing.  The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff, children and parents.  The inspector read some of the setting's documentation, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector sampled children's development information and records.  The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders ensure that staff keep their knowledge up to date, for example, through regular training and reflection on policies. Accurate self-evaluation and a commitment from leaders and staff to continuous improvement have enabled the setting to develop its good quality service. For example, leaders and staff act on the views of parents and children to target improvements. The manager monitors staff practice well and supports them to reflect upon the quality of teaching. Leaders provide a programme of professional development to ensure they continue to improve the good quality of teaching. Staff work well in partnership with parents and other providers to meet children's needs. They keep parents informed about their children's progress and well- being, and help them to support children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide children with a good range of interesting activities that encourage them to play and explore. For example, staff have created a cosy, covered area for children to use torches to explore light, dark and reflection. Staff help children to develop their understanding of the world. For instance, they took children on an outing to feed the ducks and observe changes in their local environment. Staff make good use of opportunities to support children's mathematical understanding. They encourage children to recognise shapes in signs and buildings and to use their counting skills as they climb up steps.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The manager and staff prioritise children's good health and support this well. For example, during role play, staff talked to children about the effects of eating too much sugar and the importance of dental care. Staff teach children about staying safe. For instance, they give children clear instructions about crossing roads safely. Staff are caring and attentive to children's needs. They form strong bonds with all children, who are happy and secure. Staff are positive role models and employ a range of strategies to manage children's behaviour successfully. Children's behaviour is good. Staff have created a culture and environment which celebrate diversity and ensure that everyone feels valued.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well motivated to learn. They enjoy playing with others and get on well together. Children develop their own ideas and make links for themselves. For instance, children shared good ideas when comparing instruments with other sounds they were familiar with such as clapping and animal noises. Children make good progress and develop skills that prepare them well for their future learning. For example, they are keen to use their early writing skills and learn to recognise their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478714 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 979433 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 24 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Buttons Preschools Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07973 158368

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Buttons@Newton Leys registered in 2014. It operates in Newton Leys, Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. It opens on Monday and Wednesday from 9am to 3pm and on Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to midday, during term time. The setting employs five staff, of whom four hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one at level 4 and three at level 3. The setting receives government funding for free nursery education for children aged two, 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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