Hedgehogs Nursery School

Hedgehogs Nursery School Ashenground Community Centre, Southdown Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The provider is ambitious and committed to providing high-quality standards for children's care and learning. She regularly evaluates the provision to identify priorities for improvement and successfully includes the views of parents, staff and children.  Staff use their knowledge and skills well to provide good-quality learning opportunities for children. Children make good progress.  Staff give good support to children who have special educational needs and who are learning English as an additional language, and they treat every child as an individual.  Parents are kept well informed of their children's development. They feel that their children's needs and interests are taken into account fully; children are valued for their individuality and thrive in their learning and development.  The staff team establishes effective partnerships with other early years settings children attend. They work closely together with all professionals involved in children's care and

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This provision is good

learning, to help meet children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make the most of opportunities to further extend young children's interest and recognition of numbers.  Children who prefer to learn outdoors do not have opportunities to explore books and other printed materials as they play and learn.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to build on their early mathematical skills  create more opportunities for children to see and use print in the environment to extend their developing literacy skills.

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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 spoke with members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with the provider.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector sampled a range of documents including children's development records, staff records of suitability and qualifications, and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and looked at parents' written questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good awareness of the procedures in place to protect children and maintain their welfare. Strong arrangements are in place for the selection and recruitment of suitable staff. Staff complete a comprehensive induction programme. This helps to ensure that policies and procedures are carried out to a high standard. The provider checks the ongoing suitability of staff effectively and monitors their practice. Training and development opportunities and ongoing professional development for staff are given high priority. Management evaluates practice. It has identified and now provides written guidance to parents in a range of languages. The secure premises and checks on visitors' identity help keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a wide range of activities and take part enthusiastically. For example, children thoroughly enjoy being creative as they make rockets using boxes after reading their favourite story. Staff interact thoughtfully with children and ask questions which help them to think about what they are doing and how to solve problems such as what they need to use to connect boxes together. Staff plan daily activities that encourage children to be active. Children eagerly join in energetic music and movement sessions, balance and climb on play equipment and enjoy woodland walks. Staff know children very well. They use evaluative observations and assessments to identify and address any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form exceptional relationships with staff. Staff are extremely sensitive and caring towards the children in their care. Children behave very well and demonstrate high levels of involvement and capability. Children's confidence is continually supported by staff who extensively celebrate their achievements. Children are emotionally well-prepared and learn valuable skills for their future learning. Staff help children to learn about the needs of others as they explore different family backgrounds and help to celebrate the cultures and customs of the children who attend the nursery.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their unique starting points. Young children are keen to participate in activities in the interesting learning environment. They are able to make choices and develop their independence effectively. They take responsibility for small tasks such as helping to prepare their snack, serve food and help tidy away. Children enjoy looking at books and are keen to share ideas about their favourite pictures and characters. Older children develop the skills needed to link sounds to letters, and write their name and short captions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479603 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 985543 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Selina Jane Mack

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01444 457307

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Hedgehogs Nursery School registered in 2014. It operates from a community centre in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. The nursery is open from 9.30am to 12.30pm all week and until 3pm on Thursdays, during term time only. The nursery supports children who have special educational needs or disability and supports children who speak English as an additional language. The nursery school employs nine members of staff, including the owner, of whom seven hold a relevant early years qualification.

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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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