Hatton Children's Nursery and Holiday Club

Hatton Children's Nursery and Holiday Club Hatton Adventure Farm, Hatton, WARWICK, CV35 8XA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2016 31 July 2014

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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:

 For a short period of time during the inspection there were not enough staff remaining in the nursery to meet the ratio requirements. This impacted on staff's ability to provide a good level of care for the number of babies and young children present at the time.  Some equipment takes up too much room and children are not able to access or use resources to successfully enrich their learning and development experiences.  On occasions, children become restless because they sit and wait for too long while staff complete domestic duties.

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It has the following strengths

 The effective key-person system helps staff to establish sound relationships with children and their parents. Valuable information is exchanged when they first start and appropriate settling-in sessions support continuity of care in the nursery and elsewhere.  Staff are good role models. They create a respectful and nurturing environment and encourage children to understand boundaries and expectations of how to behave.  Staff exchange information they gain from training and assess their practice and the provision for children. They have identified some key areas for improvement and have exciting plans for the development of the nursery.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of children at all times 11/11/2016

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 organise premises and equipment to meet the needs of children and the indoor space requirements, in particular for the youngest children 11/11/2016

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

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 reduce the time children spend waiting for staff to complete domestic duties to fully enable their ongoing learning at all times.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about this provider.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector jointly discussed the teaching and learning activities provided with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

On arrival at the nursery the inspector found that ratio requirements were not being met. A group of children had gone for a quick visit to the farm with the manager and other staff. When they returned the manager explained that she had decided that the safest option was to only take the children who walk confidently. However, this meant that for a short period of time there were not enough adults to give the best level of care and attention to the youngest children. The manager is working hard to overcome staff shortages and regularly uses agency staff, who have had a clear induction and are aware of their roles and the expectations. The manager is very supportive of the existing staff and is keen to employ others to enhance the well qualified and experienced team. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff confidently identify the possible signs and symptoms of most types of abuse and how to report any concerns. There is a clearly

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

written policy in place for dealing with any allegations of abuse.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff know the children well, understand how they learn and monitor their progress accurately. This helps them to identify and address any gaps in children's learning. Staff provide a variety of activities to challenge children's thinking. They ask suitable questions and involve themselves in children's play. Children enjoy varied activities, such as visiting the animals and collecting pumpkins from around the farm. Some focused sessions are planned well and provide opportunities for children to learn about different cultures and celebrations. However, there are occasions during the day when children's play and learning are not promoted well. This is usually during mealtimes when children sit and wait while staff clear up or set out equipment. As a result, there are periods when children are not meaningfully engaged in purposeful play and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The way that the nursery is organised means there is not enough space for the youngest children. Valuable areas are not used often enough and the way that equipment is stored limits children's access and free choice to a wider range of resources. Children do enjoy freshly cooked meals and staff are aware of any special dietary requirements and health needs. Staff take care of children's personal needs appropriately. They change nappies, encourage toilet training and teach children the importance of washing their hands before meals and after being outside on the farm.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain some key skills to help them to be ready for the next stages of learning, including their eventual move to school. For example, older children learn to recognise and make links between letters and the sounds they represent, and younger children form close attachments to familiar staff. However, inconsistencies in the quality of provision impact negatively on children's experiences and opportunities to make more significant progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445266 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1075081 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 - 11 Total number of places 38 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Hopes and Dreams Day Nurseries Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 31 July 2014 Telephone number 01789470124

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Hatton Children's Nursery and Holiday Club was registered in 2012. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and the manager has a relevant degree. The nursery opens five days a week from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. The holiday club is open throughout the Easter and summer holidays from 8am 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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