Early Explorers Nursery

Early Explorers Nursery Northbrook Barn Community Centre, Squadron Drive, West Durrington, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3SL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 Managers complete detailed self-evaluation and monitoring that take account of the views of parents, staff and children. They reflect on the feedback and have an action plan for ongoing improvement. For example, they plan to arrange parent information days and peer observations.  Children arrive happily and are keen to get involved. They make choices and know their views are valued. Children all make good progress from their starting points.  Children choose from an extensive selection of resources. They know what is available and study the labels on containers to find what they want, such as sand timers.  There is a strong staff recruitment process. For example, managers take up references and run checks on new staff to check their suitability. New staff complete a thorough induction when they are appointed to make sure they know what is expected of them.  The manager monitors staff's practice effectively. She identifies areas for development

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This provision is good

and enables staff to improve their knowledge and skills to enhance children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, staff do not give children enough time to think about their questions. They occasionally give the answers before children have time to respond.  Not all parents know who their child's key person is and they are unsure of who to share information with. This limits their involvement in their children's 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

 build on opportunities for children to explore their own ideas and predict outcomes  improve even further the good-quality information shared with parents about children's care.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.  The inspector conducted a joint observation of a planned activity with the provider.  The inspector sampled documentation, including development plans, children's and staff records.  The inspector spoke to the manager, staff and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff know child protection procedures well. Managers regularly test their understanding and discuss good practice to keep children's welfare a priority. Staff work closely with outside agencies to give children any additional support that they need to help their progress. For instance, staff have close links with other settings that children attend for a joined-up approach to their learning. Managers monitor the progress of children as individuals and groups to assess how effectively the activities and the teaching methods support their learning. For example, they check if children who speak more than one language are making as much progress as the other children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide full support for children to be independent. For instance, they encourage them to select resources and return them after use, and let them initiate activities. Staff speak clearly to children to encourage conversation, for example, they model new words and correct pronunciations. Staff plan many activities from children's interests, such as dinosaurs. At the inspection, children demonstrated their knowledge of complicated dinosaur names and what dinosaurs ate. They knew if they were carnivores, herbivores or omnivores. Children compared themselves to the dinosaurs, stating they were omnivores as they had ham and salad in their lunch. Staff support literacy effectively. They encourage children to enjoy books and provide different ways for children to practise early writing, such as making marks in sand and paint.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy playing and learning outside. At the inspection, staff involved them in planning the outdoor space. Children skilfully climbed the slope via the climbing wall or cargo net and either slid back down the slide or ran down. They checked first that it was all clear at the bottom, demonstrating their awareness of safety. Staff teach children about their health, such as feeling their heartbeat after exerting themselves. Children behave well. Staff complete training and learn new techniques to manage behaviour. For example, staff now sit at the back of group activities with children who find it difficult to keep still so they do not interrupt others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from the start, including those with speech and language delay and those in receipt of additional funding. Children continuously explore mathematics in their play. For example, at the inspection they added and removed sand from buckets until they balanced. Children correctly used mathematical terms such as 'heavy', 'light' and 'take away'. All children acquire a range of skills, including curiosity and persistence, which prepare them well for further learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484256 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1000965 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 15 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Danielle Louise Wrightson

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07826 729419

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Early Explorers Nursery registered in 2014. It operates from one room in the Northbrook Barn Community Centre in Durrington, West Sussex. The nursery is open each weekday from 9.30am to 2.30pm during term time. There are six members of staff, of whom five hold appropriate early years qualifications and one has an early years degree. The nursery provides free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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