Newtown's Terrific Twos

Newtown's Terrific Twos Colne Childrens Centre, Walton Street, Colne, BB8 0EL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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

 The management team is committed to improvement and, overall, has a clear understanding of the strengths and weakness of the setting. A strong focus on promoting positive outcomes for children helps them to make good progress across all areas of their learning and development.  Staff have formed strong bonds with children and effectively support their emotional well-being and confidence. Staff are very kind and caring.  Staff plan a good range of stimulating and exciting activities for children, both indoors and outside. Observation, assessment and planning for children's good progress are effective.  Partnerships with parents are good. They are invited into the provision to discuss their child and contribute to the assessment process. Meaningful information from home is sought and this supports a consistent approach to children's overall care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the management team has recently reviewed the setting and has put in place new systems to improve the provision, this is not fully embedded, or fully monitored, to show the impact of the changes made and how continuous improvement is to be maintained.  Although supervision and a programme for the professional development of staff are in place, these are too new to show the planned improvement to the already good teaching and practice.

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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

 embed and build on the changes made to practice and monitor the impact to ensure improvements made are sustained and a sharp focus on continuous future development is in place  sharpen the focus for the professional development and supervision of staff that complements the already good teaching and practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector undertook a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching in all of the playrooms and outdoors.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the head of the nursery.  The inspector took account of the views of children, staff and parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have training in how to protect children. They are kept up to date with changes through team meetings and annual training. Staff know what action to take and who to contact should they have any concerns regarding risks to a child. The managers track and monitor children's progress and this helps to identify any gaps in their achievement. Robust planning for children is in place and helps support their continued good progress. External support, when needed, is sought quickly. All staff are qualified and use their good skills to support children's overall development and learning. All required welfare and health and safety policies are in place and implemented effectively. Staff ensure risks in the setting are managed well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. Children enjoy their time at this vibrant setting. They make choices about what they want to do and freely move between the inside and outdoors. Staff skilfully promote children's speaking and listening skills, for example, through everyday conversations with them. Considering the young age of the children, they are helped to be independent and to manage their own needs well. Children enjoy playing in the water, pouring and filling, contributing to the development of their hand-eye coordination. They delight in exploring the construction area that helps support their understanding of size, shape and measure. They learn to sit and concentrate, for example, as they contribute to circle time, singing and talking about their day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children in this setting are all aged two years and their care and emotional needs are supported extremely well. They are secure and settled, enjoying their time in this well- planned setting. They develop healthy lifestyles and learn about making good choices and taking part in daily exercise. All care needs are discussed with parents and followed from home to promote children's well-being. Children are given lots of opportunities to explore outdoors, develop their physical skills and learn to manage calculated risks. For example, children enjoy riding bikes, playing on the see-saw and climbing the equipment. Staff use praise well and children respond enthusiastically. This good approach helps promote children's feelings of self-worth and motivation to try and learn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making consistently good rates of progress across all areas of their learning and development. They are animated, active learners who show the characteristics of effective learning during their play. Through purposeful activities they are being prepared well for their future learning and move to school

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483765 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 997437 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 9 Name of registered person Newtown Early Years Centre

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01282 648164

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Newtown's Terrific Twos was registered in 2014. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am until midday. The setting caters for children aged two years only. It provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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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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