Bussage Nursery School

Bussage Nursery School Bussage House, Bussage, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8BB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2016 3 June 2013

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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

 Management and staff are passionate about the provision. The manager provides strong leadership and as a team they are effective and reflective. She monitors staff performance successfully and this helps to extend their skills and knowledge.  Management and staff have high expectations of what children can achieve and plan a wide range of challenging learning experiences. Children join in enthusiastically and are motivated to learn. They make good progress in their development.  Children develop good communication and language skills. For example, staff use a wide range of questioning techniques to extend their vocabulary. Staff give children plenty of time to think and respond, which helps them develop their thinking skills.  Staff are good role models who treat children with kindness and respect. Children are valued, made to feel welcome and display good levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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This provision is good

Children are tolerant, kind and display good manners.  Management and staff have successfully addressed the recommendations raised at the previous inspection. They identify areas for further development to support continuous improvement. For example, they have improved the outside area so that children have extended opportunities to engage in all areas of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager and staff do not make full use of assessments of children's progress to precisely monitor the progress made by different groups of children. This does not help them to identify trends in gaps in learning for different groups as promptly as possible.

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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

 monitor the progress of different groups of children more precisely to be able to target teaching to help children consistently make the best possible progress.

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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 play leader.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability checks of staff.  The inspector looked at parents' testimonials during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke with children at suitable times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are vigilant and have a good understanding of how to protect children in their care. For example, following training on changes to safeguarding legislation they have revised how they monitor children's attendance even more closely. Recruitment procedures and inductions are rigorous to help make sure that adults working within the setting are suitable. Management and staff are well qualified and encouraged to develop their qualifications and skills. For example, they undertake in-house training, as well as attending a range of external courses to help improve children's outcomes. Staff have effective partnerships with other professionals to help ensure that children are well prepared in readiness for school. Staff keep parents closely informed of children's progress and development. Parents' testimonials are overwhelmingly positive about the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make regular and accurate observations of the children during their play experiences. They use this information to plan rich and challenging learning opportunities that engage all the children. Children are happy and eager to participate. Staff extend children's language and communication skills well. For example, they plan visits to various parts of the grounds and children have good opportunities for discussion and for building on counting, problem-solving skills and investigation. Staff support children to develop a secure understanding of the world. For example, children learn how to care for the chickens and they grow their own vegetables. Children learn about people and communities and they celebrate various festivals throughout the year.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in this delightful environment. They settle well and develop good social skills. Children's behaviour is very good. Staff have very high expectations and children know what is expected of them. Staff readily praise and reward children's efforts. Children are familiar with the daily routines and become increasingly independent in their learning. They have excellent opportunities to be active on a daily basis and develop their physical skills. They access an extensive and stimulating outside area. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they understand how to use equipment safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs or disability, make good progress in readiness for the next stage of their learning and school. Children are sociable and confident. Children delight in taking part in problem-solving experiences. For example, they work out how to transport soil and which items will fit into a suitcase. They can recognise shapes in the environment and link letters to their sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101850 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1061135 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person Joanne Lucy Adamson

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Date of previous inspection 3 June 2013 Telephone number 01453 731241

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Bussage Nursery School registered in 2001. The nursery school is privately owned and operates from the wing of a country house situated in the rural village of Bussage, on the outskirts of Stroud in Gloucestershire. The nursery school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. It opens between 9.15am and 3.30pm from Monday to Wednesday and from 9.15am to 1.15pm on Thursday. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications. The manager holds a degree in education and has achieved early years professional status.

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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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