Wise Owl Private Day Nursery Messingham

Wise Owl Private Day Nursery Messingham 68 High Street, Messingham, SCUNTHORPE, South Humberside, DN17 3NT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2016 10 September 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

 Children form warm and affectionate bonds with the staff that look after them. This is especially evident for the very youngest children in the baby room.  The well-qualified staff team meets children's individual needs well. They work in partnership with other professionals to successfully support children who have special educational needs or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.  Staff promote children's good behaviour. They act as positive role models and routinely use praise and encouragement. Children play well together. They respect and value the views of others.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents compliment staff on the strong relationships they have developed with their children and the care and learning provided.  The quality of teaching is good. The staff team engages children in purposeful and interesting learning experiences which support their individual interests and needs.

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This provision is good

Children are motivated and keen learners who make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not give younger children enough time to think about and respond to questions, and share their own ideas and experiences.  Staff have not yet implemented highly effective systems to fully engage all parents in their children's learning at nursery and to support them to continue children's learning at home.

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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

 enhance the opportunities for children to share their own knowledge and ideas, allowing them more time to respond to questions  improve information sharing with all parents to involve them more fully in their child's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the nursery and outdoor area with the 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 spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She held a meeting with the provider and the manager.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records of staff suitability checks, self-evaluation, observation, assessment and planning records. She also looked at documentation linked to monitoring children's progress.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff understand how to recognise possible signs and symptoms of abuse and are confident in the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. They consider children's safety at all times and carry out risk assessments and safety checks to support this. Staff work well with other professionals involved in children's care and learning. They share information with them, which helps to provide a consistent approach. Children's progress is monitored effectively to ensure that early intervention is made to help them catch up if necessary. Robust procedures for recruitment and to ensure the ongoing suitability of staff are implemented well. Regular supervision meetings for staff enable the managers to identify training and development opportunities to enhance staff practice and teaching skills. The management and staff demonstrate a very strong commitment to raising the existing good standards of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

care and learning for children. They regularly seek the views of children, parents and other professionals to make continuous improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are well deployed to support the children in their chosen area of play. Children explore their surroundings confidently and make lots of choices about who and what they would like to play with. Staff successfully weave mathematics through a range of activities and routines. Children use their imaginative skills as they sort glass beads which are 'shiny diamonds' into different-sized boxes. They have opportunities to interact with rabbits, chickens, cats and ducks which roam freely around the outdoor area. Children use their creative skills to make their own Christmas trees with glitter dough and decorate them. They are very proud of their achievements. Staff provide good opportunities for babies to explore a broad range of media and resources. Staff participate enthusiastically, modelling the movements, and providing babies with consistent encouragement and praise.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

A well established key-person system is in place to help staff meet children's individual needs. Children have opportunities to learn about diversity and to appreciate the wider world beyond their own experiences. They have regular opportunities to be physically active in a well-resourced outdoor play area. Children spend a lot of time outdoors where they learn how to take risks safely. Staff promote healthy lifestyles, encouraging children to wash their hands after petting the animals, before snack and lunchtime. Children enjoy healthy, nutritious meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident in the nursery. They make friends easily and have good social skills. All children have confidence in their own abilities and demonstrate a 'have a go' attitude to learning. They are good communicators and readily share their ideas and learn to express themselves from an early age. Children develop independence and learn to manage everyday tasks effectively. For example, children put on their own Wellingtons and serve themselves at snack and mealtimes. They enjoy exploring through play and are becoming confident learners. Children develop the skills needed for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460515 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 1066777 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 45 Number of children on roll 59 Name of registered person Wise Owl Private Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 10 September 2013 Telephone number 01724 487522

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Wise Owl Private Day Nursery Messingham was registered in 2013. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one with early years professional status. The nursery opens all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery supports children who have special educational needs or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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