The West Bridgford Day Nursery

The West Bridgford Day Nursery 77 Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, NOTTINGHAM, NG2 7RN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 2016 2 October 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The nursery owner/manager is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about providing the very best possible care for all of the children who attend the nursery. Together with her dedicated staff team, she has worked extremely hard since the last inspection to raise the quality of the provision to outstanding in all areas.  Parents are eager to praise the exceptional care that their children receive at the nursery. They comment that staff consistently 'go the extra mile' to support and help their child. Parents feel that they are always listened to and highly valued as children's primary educators.  Staff have extremely high expectations of what children can achieve. They have an excellent knowledge of child development and understand how children learn.  The nursery is a superbly nurturing environment for children. Staff are highly skilled in helping children view themselves as competent and independent learners. Through the

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This provision is outstanding

use of positive reinforcement staff help children to have a 'can do' attitude and a truly confident mindset.  Practice in the baby room is particularly strong. Staff are highly sensitive to babies' needs and babies form exceptional bonds with their key persons.  Staff provide children with activities which are meticulously planned and highly interesting. Children are involved in the planning of activities and even babies are supported to make choices and decisions about their play.

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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

 continue to monitor the training and professional development of staff, in order to maintain outstanding teaching and learning across the nursery.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the nursery with the owner/manager.  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 owner/manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the owner/manager. 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 took account of the views of children, staff and parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The dedicated owner/manager sets very high standards throughout the nursery. She has extremely high expectations of her team and monitors their performance regularly. She ensures that staff follow a rigorous programme of professional development. She is aware to maintain effective monitoring of all staff to ensure the excellent teaching quality and skills of the staff team continue. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety is given the upmost priority. The nursery boasts a culture of vigilance and staff are confident in the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child. Additional funding is used very successfully to benefit individual children concerned.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff know their key children extremely well. They make highly accurate and precise assessments of children's progress. They are well qualified and use their expert knowledge to plan a superb range of interesting activities and experiences for children. Staff use skilful questions to successfully encourage children to think and work out their own ways of doing things. They involve children in meaningful discussions that inspire them to share their ideas and experiences. Pre-school children are really excited to open a surprise parcel which was delivered through the post. Staff have organised the delivery to build on children's established interests in the role play area. Babies concentrate intensely as they investigate the different marks their vehicles make in paint. Staff support their early speech and language skills superbly, clearly repeating the sounds and words they say and encouraging them to build simple sentences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children feel relaxed and completely at home in the bright, welcoming and beautifully presented nursery. Parents comment on the spotlessly clean environment and how quickly their children settle into nursery life. Children's confidence and self-esteem are incredibly well supported. Staff encourage children to be extremely independent and responsible from an early age. For example, even babies find and put on their own bibs at lunch time. When they find it tricky, staff gently encourage them to persevere. This helps to build children's resilience and determination. Staff have incredibly high expectations of children's behaviour. Children behave extremely well and often put their friends' needs above their own. For example, toddlers laying the table for snack time recognise the faces of their friends on the place mats and eagerly call them over by name so that they do not miss out. Children are well prepared for life in modern society. Staff plan activities where

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

children can learn to negotiate and discuss and value each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their starting points. Throughout the nursery, staff place a strong emphasis on building and developing children's speech and language skills. Children are especially well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Those in receipt of additional funding quickly catch up with their peers and staff support them to make a seamless and happy transition to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444601 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1065882 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 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Alison Clare Putnar

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Date of previous inspection 2 October 2013 Telephone number 0115 9819316

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The West Bridgford Day Nursery was registered in 2012 and is situated in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff who work directly with children. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one at level 5. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round, from 8am until 6pm with the exception of one week during August and one week in December.

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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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