Little Gulls and Buoys Ltd

Little Gulls and Buoys Ltd St. Peters Community Centre, Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 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

 Children benefit from a safe, welcoming and well-organised learning environment. They make easy choices from a wide variety of exciting resources and activities.  Children are confident and settled. They have positive relationships with staff and build strong friendships with each other.  Staff plan a good variety of stimulating experiences that children enjoy. Children join in enthusiastically and are motivated to learn. They make good progress.  Parents are made welcome and kept well informed. Staff successfully involve them in their children's learning. For example, they invite them to regular reviews and offer suggestions for activities to continue children's learning at home.  Management and staff are highly motivated to improve the quality of the provision. They all make good use of training opportunities to develop their practice. For instance, they are developing activities to support children's emotional development and empathy

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This provision is good

for others even more, following a course that a staff member attended.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Management and staff do not consistently make full use of the good assessments of children's learning to monitor children's progress as precisely and accurately as possible.  At times, staff step in too quickly and do not make effective use of every opportunity to encourage children to attempt tasks and solve problems for 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

 develop the monitoring of children's progress even further, to consistently track children's development, as individuals and specific groups, as precisely as possible to swiftly identify any learning gaps  provide further support and encouragement for all children to attempt more tasks independently and further develop their problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children taking part in activities inside and outside.  The inspector had discussions with the directors, the manager and staff about their practice and carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including staff records, accident and incident records, risk assessments and children's files.  The inspector spoke to parents and read parent questionnaires to take account of their views.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Managers take all reasonable steps to manage risks and ensure children's safety. For instance, they conduct detailed risk assessments for sessions run by external activity providers. They ensure that staff follow appropriate safety precautions and that sufficient staff have first aid training. They take prompt action to thoroughly review risks following any incidents or accidents, and continually monitor safety and staff deployment. Managers keep parents and others well-informed of relevant issues. The staff have a good understanding of how to recognise and report child protection concerns. Managers monitor and develop staff performance effectively, for example, through regular meetings. They regularly seek the views of parents to help evaluate the nursery and have detailed improvement plans.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff get to know children well. They gather detailed information from home before children start and make sure that this is regularly updated. They observe children and plan activities effectively based on children's abilities, interests and needs. Staff support children's communication and language skills well. For example, they engage them in conversations and give children time to express their views during group sessions. Staff develop children's interest in books and stories well, such as using different tones of voice as they read and encourage questions. Children become engrossed as they listen and follow the storyline closely. Staff inspire children to use their imagination, for instance, they join in with their play in the role play cafe.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff act as good role models and provide clear, consistent guidance and support. They gently remind children of the rules at group times. Children behave well and learn to treat each other with respect. They quickly become familiar with the daily routines. Staff supervise children closely at all times, for instance, they make sure that enough staff are inside and in the garden. They teach children useful skills and knowledge that help them keep themselves healthy and safe. For example, they talk to children about how to behave safely during activities and children know why they need to wash their hands before lunch. Children benefit from the daily outdoor activities. They enjoy exploring the natural world and using the physical play equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their future learning and for school. They get along well together, learn to share, negotiate with their friends and take turns. Children are eager to learn and become absorbed in their play. They become confident communicators with strong social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483269 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1058679 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 2 - 5 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Little Gulls & Buoys Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01273 773464

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Little Gulls and Buoys Ltd nursery registered in 2014. It operates from a community centre in Hove, East Sussex. The nursery is open from 8am to 4pm each weekday, for 50 weeks a year. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are three staff; of these, one staff member holds a relevant qualification at level 4 and two hold qualifications at level 3.

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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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