School House Nursery

School House Nursery Meins Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 6QQ

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2016 22 October 2012

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is good

 Children are given opportunities to explore the wide selection of high-quality resources. Babies can explore everyday objects in baskets that are continually accessible. This contributes towards children being motivated and keen to investigate their surroundings.  Children are now involved fully in planning their own activities. They are given many opportunities to develop their own thoughts and ideas. Children can indicate their interests and choices on the floor book. This helps to focus activities overall on children's individual interests.  The manager analyses the comprehensive assessments of children's progress effectively. She uses the data to identify any gaps in children's learning. This helps her to identify training programmes to extend staff's practice and professional development.  Children are supported very well, including those who require additional help. Staff liaise very effectively with parents and other professionals. This helps children to

p.1

This provision is good

benefit greatly from an inclusive educational programme.  Children's behaviour is exceptional and routines and boundaries are embedded. They take turns, share and respect each other's feelings. Children have extremely close relationships with their key person and other staff.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although, the manager evaluates and reflects on the practice, her evaluation of the provision lacks the exceptional detail that fully identifies improvements and their impact on children's learning.  Activities are, very occasionally, not adapted well enough to engage all children.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance the already good evaluation processes that identify improvements and their impact on children's learning  enhance teaching skills that help all children engage in activities even further.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector undertook a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching in all of the playrooms and outdoors.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, the provider's self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector took account of the views of children, staff and parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Policies and procedures are embedded and understood by all staff. They are very knowledgeable about how to keep children safe and know who to report any concerns they may have to. The management team has safe recruitment processes in place to help ensure the suitability of staff. The very experienced manager and staff are highly qualified. This helps ensure the quality of provision for children is maintained. The manager has implemented effective supervision support for her staff. She identifies staff training programmes in direct response to children's developmental needs. For example, staff have completed specific training aimed at raising children's communication and language skills. The manager and staff are fully committed overall to identifying improvements and providing a high-quality provision and are ambitious and driven.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have high expectations of children and their assessments are accurate and recorded well. Staff ask challenging questions and extend vocabulary effectively, helping boost children's confidence in talking to others. Children confidently use descriptive words in context, such as massive, when describing the size of leaves. Staff in the Tweenies room introduce simple mathematical concepts and colours, such as the purple circle, during a sticking activity. Parents are involved in their children's learning and development effectively. Staff share children's progress regularly and suggest ways for parents to continue their children's learning at home. For example, children take home books and are asked to discuss their favourite characters with their parents. The outdoor area is inviting and children are motivated and eager to explore the natural surroundings. They happily grab piles of leaves to make a pretend bonfire and think about how to overcome problems

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

for themselves. For example, how they could carry more leaves if they used a container to carry them in.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

There is a highly developed and embedded key-person system in place, ensuring children feel safe with a familiar and constant person. Staff create an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust and set expectations consistently. Children respond positively and have an excellent understanding of how to behave. Children happily and competently serve themselves at lunch. They pour their own drinks and put on their own coats which help develop their independence. This helps children be very well prepared for their transition to school. Staff constantly offer encouragement and praise, boosting children's self-esteem and confidence exceptionally well. Children develop an excellent understanding of following a healthy lifestyle and know foods that are good for their bodies.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are settled and happy. They have good social skills and are confident. Children, including those who have special educational needs or disabilities, progress well. Children gain an understanding of the world and celebrate festivals from differing cultures.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY265818 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 1059654 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 61 Number of children on roll 70 Name of registered person Netstar 9 Ltd

p.4

reference number

Date of previous inspection 22 October 2012 Telephone number 01254 689808

p.4

reference number

School House Nursery was registered in 2003. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with early years teacher status and two with level 6 qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and also cares for children who have special educational needs or disabilities.

p.4

reference number

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.

p.4

reference number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

reference number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

reference number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

reference number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5