Beech Hill Nursery School

Beech Hill Nursery School 22 Beech Hill Road, SHEFFIELD, S10 2SB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 October 2016 12 August 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

 Staff have high expectations of what each child can achieve in their learning and development. Children are making good progress in all areas of their learning. They are developing a positive attitude, helping to prepare them for their future education, such as starting school.  Staff share children's learning journals and assessments of their progress with parents to keep them well informed about their children's development. They are given detailed information of how they can continue to support children's learning at home. Parents are very positive about the nursery and describe staff as friendly and supportive.  Children's behaviour is good. Staff help children to develop respect for each other and themselves. They model good manners and promote positive behaviour. Children play well together, take turns and share resources. They develop good social skills in readiness for school.  Children develop a good understanding of the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

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This provision is good

Meals are healthy and nutritious. Exercise is well promoted throughout the day.  The managers and staff are passionate about the nursery and the service that they provide for children and their families. Self-evaluation includes the views of children, parents and staff and is used well to identify areas for continual improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the progress of individual children is carefully tracked, staff do not yet compare the progress made by different groups of children to make sure all are equally well supported to achieve as much as they can.  The management team has not yet fully implemented a detailed programme of professional development for all staff that raises the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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

 focus more closely on comparing the progress made by specific groups of children to make sure they all receive the specific support they need to succeed at a high level  focus professional development on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are vigilant and they are alert to the signs that may indicate that a child is at risk of abuse. They fully understand their responsibilities to respond to any concerns about a child's welfare. Management keeps up to date with changes in legislation. Rigorous recruitment and induction procedures are followed to help ensure all staff are suitable to work with children. There are effective systems in place for monitoring staff's performance and mandatory training is kept up to date. Staff have thoroughly reviewed their practice and worked hard to address the actions and recommendations set at the last inspection. There are effective partnerships with other professionals and early years providers. This helps to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are well qualified. They have a good understanding of how children learn through a balance of self-chosen play, exploration and planned activities. Staff identify children's next steps in learning through detailed observations and plan a good range of experiences, taking account of children's interests. They are particularly good at closing any gaps in individual children's learning. Children are very happy to lead their own learning and become absorbed in their play. Older children use their imagination well as they play princesses on family outings. Younger children enjoy choosing songs and rhymes to sing. Staff develop children's language and vocabulary very well. Children thoroughly enjoy discussing the different ingredients when making cakes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children and their families are warmly welcomed into the friendly nursery. Staff maintain consistency in children's care through their daily communication with parents. Children show that they are emotionally secure as they confidently explore and make choices in their play. The key-person system is well established. Staff know children very well and gather information from parents about what children already know and can do upon entry. They work closely with parents to support children as they settle into the nursery and when they change rooms. Staff use themes children enjoy to help them learn new skills. For example, they use children's interests in dinosaurs to ignite their interest in toilet training. Older children are developing high levels of independence and show confidence in looking after their personal care needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points. They are eager to join in activities and are active learners. Toddlers and younger children are beginning to focus their attention for longer periods of time. Children are curious and inquisitive. They are keen to ask questions and discover new things. Children are developing the key skills needed to be well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423110 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1028544 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 0 - 5 Total number of places 68 Number of children on roll 80 Name of registered person Beech Hill Nursery School Limited

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Date of previous inspection 12 August 2013 Telephone number 01142 670518

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Beech Hill Nursery School was registered in 2010. The nursery employs 24 members of childcare staff. Of these, 22 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. Two members of staff have level 2 qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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