Oakfield Day Nursery.

Oakfield Day Nursery. 12 Pyles Thorne Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8DX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2016 29 April 2016

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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 and staff have a shared ambition to deliver good quality care and education. They have worked hard since the last inspection to implement effective actions to secure improvement.  Children make good progress in their learning because the quality of teaching is consistently strong throughout the nursery.  Staff make very good use of the outdoor space to promote children's learning in all areas.  Children who need additional help are supported well. This enables them to make the best progress they can.  There is a warm and welcoming environment at the nursery. Children are happy, settle well and develop good relationships with their peers and with the adults who care for them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Systems to exchange information with parents about what children can do when they first start nursery, and throughout their time there, have not been fully established.  Children do not have a wide variety of experiences to develop their understanding and awareness of different cultures and traditions beyond their own community.

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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

 build on existing communication with parents to strengthen the exchange of information about children's achievements and the progress they make in their learning and development  extend children's opportunities to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spent time observing children at play in all areas of the nursery, including the outdoor area.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector spoke with children, parents and staff.  The inspector met with leaders and managers and discussed how the nursery is led and managed.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning, both indoors and outside.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including records of the progress children have made, the setting's self-evaluation and improvement plan, policies and procedures and staff records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team provide effective leadership and support for the staff. They take account of the views of parents and staff when they evaluate the service they provide. Regular observations of staff teaching the children are used to inform discussions, reflect on areas for improvement and identify any training needs. Robust action has been taken since the last inspection to ensure that staff have a secure understanding of their role in protecting children. For example, they have all updated their training and regularly hold professional discussions about how they keep children safe. As a result, safeguarding procedures are effective. Children's progress is carefully monitored so that staff can respond quickly if any individual or groups of children begin to fall behind in their learning and development. Good use is made of additional funding to access resources that enable staff to target specific areas of development for children needing extra help.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All staff have high expectations of the children and plan interesting and challenging activities. They support children's learning in all areas of the curriculum, both indoors and outdoors. They observe the children closely and use accurate assessments of their achievements to track their progress and plan what they need to learn next. Staff know the children well and are able to extend their learning by sensitively interacting with children when they choose activities for themselves. They use the available, good quality resources in imaginative ways to engage children and sustain their interest. For example, they use everyday cooking equipment to explore sounds and encourage children to experiment with sand and water to create habitats for their toy dinosaurs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

There is a strong focus on supporting children's personal development. Consequently children's behaviour is good, they learn to share, take turns as they play together and care for one another. For example, they help each other put their coats and boots on to go outside. Babies and children quickly establish warm relationships with staff. As a result, they are confident to explore their environment knowing that staff are close at hand when they need them. They confidently join in with the older children when they all play together in the garden. Children are encouraged to be independent. For example, they are able to spoon feed themselves from an early age. Children are developing a good awareness of keeping themselves safe. They are able to manage risks by alerting staff to potential hazards. For example, when children spot mushrooms growing in the garden they know why they should not touch them and ask a member of staff to remove them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are interested and engaged in the wide range of activities on offer. They enjoy routine sessions such as singing and learning about letters and sounds. Children of all ages like to explore and investigate in the garden, making good use of the natural materials all around them. Children are confident, inquisitive, independent learners and are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142828 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1052229 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Susan Blake

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Date of previous inspection 29 April 2016 Telephone number 01823 665172

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Oakfield Day Nursery is a privately run nursery, first registered in 1992. It is situated on the outskirts of Wellington in Somerset. The nursery receives early education funding for children aged three and four years. The nursery opens on weekdays from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The provider employs nine members of staff to work with the children. Of these, four are qualified to degree level, and four hold relevant qualifications at level 2 and above.

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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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