Hawkenbury Nursery School

Hawkenbury Nursery School 23 Forest Road, Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5AL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2016 4 February 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

 Parents are fully involved in their children's learning. For example, they speak to staff daily about their children's learning experiences. Staff's positive relationships with parents help to support children's well-being consistently.  Staff provide a welcoming environment. There is a wide range of resources that interest and motivate children's play and learning.  The manager uses self-evaluation well to reflect on the quality of the provision. She takes account of views and ideas from staff, parents and children. This helps to identify areas to improve and raise outcomes for children further.  Children are keen learners. The key-person role is well established and staff know the children well. They confidently plan a range of individual learning opportunities, which helps children to build on their skills. All children make good progress and are prepared well for their next stage in learning.

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This provision is good

 Children behave well. Staff have clear expectations of children's behaviour. They work closely together to consistently support children's understanding of expected behaviour.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not make the most of opportunities to build on children's self-chosen play to help extend the learning taking place.  Occasionally, some activities organised by staff do not consistently engage all children to help extend their learning further.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to build on children's self-chosen play to help extend the learning taking place  ensure activities organised by staff consistently help children to remain fully engaged to help extend their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing and taking part in activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the manager and staff at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector sampled and reviewed documents, including safeguarding policies and procedures and children's assessments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff understand their role to safeguard children and know how to deal with any concerns they may have about a child's welfare. This helps to protect children's well-being and safety. Staff check the premises daily for hazards to minimise risks. The manager assesses staff practice and supports their professional development well. For example, she holds regular individual discussions with staff about their practice and identifies areas to improve and seeks training opportunities for them. This helps to improve the quality of teaching. The manager monitors children's development well to help her quickly recognise and respond to any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have a wide range of play opportunities to enjoy their learning. Staff follow children's interests during planned activities and introduce resources to support their ideas. For example, children discovered how to use cardboard tubes to create sounds during a transport activity. Children show good levels of concentration, such as when they carefully ride bikes around the hall. Staff support children's language development effectively. For example, they repeat words back to children in a rhythmic pattern during song time. Staff support children who have special educational needs particularly well. For example, they work with other professionals when needed and plan activities tailored to children's individual learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are polite and develop good social skills. They form good relationships with staff and feel safe and secure. They happily chat with staff and sing and giggle when staff create spontaneous songs. Children develop good levels of independence. They manage their personal care needs and choose their own toys. They learn about healthy lifestyles, including enjoying varied snacks and helping themselves to drinks of water when needed. Children know and speak confidently about the rules, and they understand how to keep each other safe. They learn to respect each other. For example, they wait patiently and take turns, such as when waiting to put on their coats. Staff encourage children's positive self-esteem; for example, they celebrate their achievements and praise them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills ready for their future, including starting school. Children are motivated and keen learners. Older children develop good literacy skills. For example, they learn to recognise their own names, write letters correctly and develop a good understanding of letter sounds. Children listen attentively, such as when listening to music, and they understand and follow instructions well. For example, they recognise that when the sand timer has run out it is time for someone else to have a turn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286380 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1061786 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Sarah Collins & Elizabeth Lake Partnership

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2013 Telephone number 01892 534708

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Hawkenbury Nursery School registered in 2004. It operates from two rooms in a church hall in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 9am until 12.30pm, term time only. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. There are five members of staff, of whom four hold early years qualifications at level 3.

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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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