Bramley Pips Nursery & Preschool

Bramley Pips Nursery & Preschool Arthur Radford Centre, Cooks Lane, Morton, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0UT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2016 21 October 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

 Partnerships with parents and other settings where children attend are strong. Parents are well informed about their children's progress and are involved in their learning. Staff work effectively with other professionals to support a shared approach to the planning for children's future learning.  The manager is a good role model and leads the team effectively. The whole team shows commitment to ensuring children enjoy learning through play. Staff successfully engage children's interests and encourage them to be inquisitive and active learners.  Teaching is good. The observations and assessments that staff complete are precise. Staff plan activities to support individual children in the next steps of their learning. This helps children to make good progress in all areas of learning.  Children are well behaved. They are happy and settled and quickly develop trusting relationships with adults. Staff are very attentive to children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, some staff overlook opportunities to build on children's learning during interactions. They do not consistently use what they know and understand of children's skills or next steps in learning to enhance their development further.  Although the manager has begun to monitor staff practice, she does not yet critically evaluate staff's teaching skills enough to develop their practice to an outstanding level.

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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 sure all staff use what is known of children's development and next steps to enhance learning at every opportunity and raise the outcomes for children to an even higher level  strengthen the monitoring of teaching to critically evaluate staff's teaching skills further, to develop their practice to an outstanding level.

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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 carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used by the children, including the outdoor environment.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager.  The inspector spoke with the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection and their written comments.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector looked at children's records and a variety of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff have a secure understanding of safeguarding concerns and are alert to any changes in children's welfare. Staff have completed recent safeguarding training. This helps them understand the current procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child in their care. Effective risk assessments and procedures are completed by staff to ensure areas children access are free from hazards. Staff are deployed effectively and children are closely supervised, helping to keep children safe from harm. The manager monitors the staff team performance and provides staff with ongoing support. They receive some feedback and training ideas following their supervision meetings with the manager. Records, such as children's attendance, are accurately maintained.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager tracks children's progress. Where children's progress slows, she helps her team implement support, to narrow such gaps in their learning. Staff are well qualified and use their in-depth knowledge to plan a good range of stimulating activities and experiences for children. For example, they present farm activities with oats and cereal to build on children's interests, enticing children to explore and investigate and talk about what they are doing. Staff support children's speaking and listening skills well. They use skilful questioning to engage children in conversation and extend their vocabulary further. Staff read to children in small groups and respond to children's interests by repeating their favourite songs. As a result, children have good communication and spoken skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff create a warm and welcoming environment. They work very well as a team. This helps keep children safe and secure, both inside and outside. Children particularly enjoy their time outdoors. They thoroughly enjoy exploring and experimenting as they develop their physical skills in the fresh air. They make compost 'pies' and 'cakes' and pretend to put them in the oven. Children are confident and their self-esteem is high. Staff give consistent messages to help children learn what they expect of them and praise their good behaviour. Children benefit from nutritious meals. Mealtimes are a social occasion, helping children build positive relationships with their friends and the staff.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning given their starting points. Children listen and respond to adults and share and take turns with their friends. Their skills in listening, communicating and speaking are particularly good. Children count and name colours successfully. Staff support children to meet their self-care needs effectively. Children select toys of their choice and are confident in expressing their decisions about where they want to play. This helps to promote their developing independence and prepare them well for when they start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458910 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1066677 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Bramley Pips Nursery Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2013 Telephone number 07751106280

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Bramley Pips Nursery & Preschool was registered in 2013. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications, three at level 3 and one at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for 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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