The Wendy House Nursery

The Wendy House Nursery Wendy House Nursery, Rydon Crescent, Cannington, Bridgewater, Somerset, TA5 2JT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2016 16 October 2012

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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

 Children have high self-esteem. They form strong bonds with caring staff who know them well and provide a supportive environment. For example, babies and toddlers confidently explore, initiate their own play and try new experiences. They receive reassurance when unfamiliar adults enter the room and cuddle in close when tired.  Staff are highly respectful during care routines. For example, they talk to young children throughout nappy changes, talking through the process. They ask children's permission before touching and removing clothing, and encourage them to fasten shoes to help them be independent.  The management team uses evaluation well to accurately identify improvements, for example it is currently developing the outdoor environment.  Dedicated staff use their qualifications, training and links with local schools well to prepare older children for school. The management team tracks children's progress and

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This provision is good

analyses data successfully. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the amount of direction that staff provide during activities reduces the opportunities for children to make decisions for themselves, think critically and explore their own ideas.  Staff supporting younger children and babies miss opportunities to repeat words and show children how to build sentences, to help extend their language development.

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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 better use of opportunities to support children to make decisions for themselves, to think critically and follow their ideas  support younger children and babies further to begin to put words together to form simple sentences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff's interactions with children and discussed their learning as children played inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with leaders, managers, staff, parents and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector completed two joint observations with the owner/manager and discussed systems for staff's professional development.  The inspector sampled documentation including children's assessment records, records related to staff suitability and the nursery's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The management team ensures that it maintains ratios and organises staff well to supervise children and support their well-being. There are good arrangements for the recruitment and induction of staff and for their ongoing professional development. The management team and staff have a good understanding of their responsibilities to report any safeguarding concerns about a child, to keep them safe from harm. Staff provide parents with good information about the setting, the settling-in process and their children's achievements. The management team has worked hard to make improvements since the last inspection. For example, there are good opportunities for babies to play outside each day in well-resourced areas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use accurate assessment of children's progress to plan exciting and challenging opportunities that support children's interests and next steps effectively. They involve parents well and share ideas of how to support learning at home. Staff use their training well to support children's knowledge of letters and sounds. For example, pre-school children are fully engaged in using an educational robot to create simple words. Children have many opportunities to use their senses. For example, toddlers mix ingredients to make salt dough while older children are excited to make bread. Staff encourage children to count and measure well in their activities. Babies receive good support to explore.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a good sense of belonging and confidently make choices about their learning. Staff involve them in making decisions such as assessing when they feel secure and ready to move into the next room. There are good arrangements to ensure children feel self-assured. Children behave well. They are kind, helpful and play cooperatively. Staff consistently praise children's achievements, ensuring that they know what they have done well, to build their self-esteem. Children learn healthy lifestyles. They have good opportunities to be outside and active. For example, forestry skills help older children learn about nature, to listen to instructions and use tools purposefully and safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic and well-motivated to learn. Older children listen attentively to stories, for example they use toys to sequence events and join in with repeated phrases. They use mathematical skills confidently, for example, to count how many empty spaces in the ice cube tray and compare the two groups accurately to make simple calculations. Children show curiosity and are keen to engage in conversations, for example, to talk about how the sun has melted some of the frost in the garden. Younger children and babies are keen to explore, show intrigue in new activities and enjoy being involved.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421204 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1058979 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 44 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person The Wendy House Nursery Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 16 October 2012 Telephone number 01278653775

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The Wendy House Nursery is privately owned and re-registered in 2010. It is situated in a residential area of Cannington, Somerset. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm for 50 weeks of the year, with the exception of bank holidays. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 12 members of staff including the owners. One of the owners has early years professional status and the other is a qualified Forest School leader and holds an early years qualification at level 2. Of the other staff, one holds an early years qualification at level 5, one at level 4, five at level 3 and one at level 2. The nursery employs two apprentices that are working towards early years qualifications at level 2.

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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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