Mayfield House Kindergarten

Mayfield House Kindergarten 275 Marlpool Lane, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5DA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 1 March 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 quality of teaching is good. Staff have a secure knowledge of how young children learn. They plan interesting and exciting play experiences that children enjoy. This helps all children to make good progress in their development.  Children are happy and settled in this welcoming environment. The kind and caring staff help children to form strong emotional attachments with them.  Leaders and managers are passionate about providing good quality childcare. They reflect well on practice and consistently look for ways to enhance the provision to improve the experiences for children.  Children behave very well. Staff set good examples for children and give gentle reminders about how to behave and to act respectfully towards each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although settling-in arrangements for children when they move rooms within the nursery support their emotional needs, some staff do not always share information about children's development in a timely way, so that the new key person can plan effectively from the very beginning.  Staff do not always share enough information to ensure that all parents are fully informed about plans for their children's next steps in learning.

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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

 review the settling-in procedures when children move rooms within nursery in order to share more information so that staff can continue to plan precisely for every child as soon as they begin in a new room  build upon the good information sharing with parents so that they can be involved in discussing and planning for their children's next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke parents during the inspection and took account of their views

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Improvements have been made since the last inspection. The manager has implemented effective supervision for all staff. This has involved staff having regular meetings with managers, which has helped staff to improve on their practice. Staff now feel extremely supported in their role. Training and professional development are used well to help raise the quality of practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are clear on the procedure to follow in the event of a concern about a child. Effective risk assessments are in place and implemented well to help identify and minimise any risk in the environment. Robust recruitment and vetting procedures are followed to ensure that adults are checked for their suitability. Partnership working with other professionals is highly effective. Children who have special educational needs or disability are provided with good support at the nursery. Parents' feedback is very positive and they talk highly of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

the staff team and the good quality care and learning opportunities children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Weaknesses in observations and assessments of children's development identified at the last inspection have been overcome. Staff now use their observations to effectively plan interesting and relevant activities. Staff monitor children's development well. They quickly recognise when a child is not achieving as well as they might and swiftly provide them with support. Enthusiastic staff promote children's learning well. They actively get involved with children's play. Staff support children's speaking and listening skills through engaging them in meaningful conversations throughout the day. Children enjoy playing outdoors. They have opportunities to run around and to use a wide range of play equipment. Children concentrate while building pretend roads and bridges with wooden blocks. Staff support them well and encourage their thinking and problem-solving skills when they ask which blocks are needed next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies are well cared for. Staff offer appropriate reassurance and comfort to new children in the setting. Babies readily seek out staff for cuddles when visitors enter the room. Home routines are followed to help promote the emotional well-being of babies. For example, sleep times are agreed with parents and according to their individual needs. Good hygiene routines are followed by all the staff. Children are reminded of the importance of washing their hands after playing outside and before eating. They are provided with a range of healthy meals and snacks. Children are encouraged to be independent. They readily help to tidy toys away after use, and staff use lots of praise to reward them for their efforts.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress. They are gaining the necessary skills to help support them for the next stage in their learning, including moving on to school. Children separate happily from their parents and show good levels of confidence and self-esteem as they quickly settle to their chosen activity. They are encouraged to access books independently; this helps to develop their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205436 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1042191 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 53 Name of registered person Heidi Munday and Erica Munday Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 1 March 2016 Telephone number 01562 824100

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Mayfield House Kindergarten was registered in 1991. The kindergarten employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including two with a qualification at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-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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