Pennington Nursery

Pennington Nursery Pennington Memorial Hall, Pennington, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0RT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 23 May 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The provider has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to their committee. This means that checks have not been carried out to ensure all members are suitable to be involved in the running of the nursery.  Staff do not identify and plan for the next steps in learning for each child. Younger children are not sufficiently challenged and not all children make the progress they should.  Younger children do not have independent access to drinking water and sometimes they are not encouraged to take drinks throughout the day.  Younger children do not receive sufficient encouragement to develop their independence and self-care skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Managers regularly evaluate what they do. They respond well to advice and guidance from other professionals and make some improvements within the setting.  There are positive partnerships with parents. Staff build good relationships with them and ensure they are involved and fully informed of their children's progress in learning and development. Parents compliment the nursery on its warm and welcoming atmosphere.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that Ofsted are provided with the necessary information to enable them to carry out suitability checks on committee members 07/12/2016

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 ensure planning addresses each child's next steps in learning so that they are suitably challenged and make better progress 21/12/2016

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 make sure that all children's care needs are fully met, especially regarding accessibility to drinking water for two-year-old children. 07/12/2016

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

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 increase the opportunities for younger children to develop their independence and self- help skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with children, including those who attend the breakfast club.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery managers and discussed aspects of policy and practice.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation, children's assessments and policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence records of staff qualifications, the suitability of staff working in the nursery and those of committee members.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The provider has failed to notify Ofsted of new committee members associated with the nursery. This means that Ofsted has not been able to carry out required checks to ensure that the registered body is made up of individuals who are suitable to be involved in childcare. However, the committee members do not have unsupervised access to children and are not involved in the recruitment of staff. Safeguarding is effective. Overall, staff have a sound understanding of the procedures to follow to protect a child's welfare. Managers monitor staff performance, complete regular supervision sessions and support staff in identifying training needs. Staff are keen to develop their teaching skills. For example, staff in the pre-school nursery have developed their knowledge in supporting children with their handwriting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although most of the staff are well qualified, they do not consistently support children to make progress. Planning does not to support children's next steps in learning. Staff working with two-year-old children do not always sufficiently challenge them to develop their skills and learning further. Nevertheless, two-year-old children enjoy doing activities based around pirates. They dig for treasure, helping to develop their physical skills. They learn to count, for example, while singing their favourite songs and rhymes. Older children take part in activities connected to gingerbread men. Staff support children to recognise their own name and practise early writing skills. For example, children write an account of their daily news. They show pride in what they have written and are keen to show visitors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Overall, children are well cared for, attachments are strong and staff foster children's emotional and physical well-being. Staff support children in making independent choices, for example at snack time. However, they do not always encourage younger children to take a drink and there is no drinking water freely accessible for them. Staff, generally, promote independence skills, particularly in the pre-school nursery room. For example, children are taught to put on their own coats and pour their own drinks. However, this is less evident in the two-year-olds' room, particularly at snack time. Staff manage any behavioural issues sensitively. They teach children how to share, take turns and be polite. Children's behaviour is satisfactory.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Some children are developing below expectations for their age as planning and teaching do not support their progress. Generally, children learn some skills that help prepare them for future learning, such as school. They develop good social skills and are confident to explore activities. Children enjoy making marks with a range of media, such as paint and writing tools. They develop an understanding of early mathematics and count and explore shape. Children develop their physical skills and particularly enjoy using the outdoor area.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317571 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1060899 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 2 - 10 Total number of places 61 Number of children on roll 82 Name of registered person Pennington Nursery Committee

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Date of previous inspection 23 May 2013 Telephone number 01229 582 212

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Pennington Nursery was registered in 2001. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including the manager who holds a relevant qualification at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am 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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