Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education

Ladybirds Day Nursery Browns Antiques, Pilton Causeway, Barnstaple, EX32 7AA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 Not applicable

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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

 The provider evaluates the effectiveness of the provision well to encourage good outcomes for children. She monitors the quality of teaching and children's experiences effectively, which has led to changes to provide more consistency in the way in which staff care for children in each room. This helps children, particularly babies, to feel emotionally secure, which supports their good self-esteem.  Children make good progress relative to their starting points. Staff support and encourage children well to be enthusiastic participants in their learning. They encourage children to make their own choices and use resources to develop their play.  Staff have good relationships with parents and with other professionals who support individual children's learning and development. Effective sharing of information helps staff work consistently with them to plan for children's progress.  The provider supports staff well to complete thorough risk assessments and monitor

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This provision is good

children's play to ensure their safety. This includes when collecting children from school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have few opportunities to learn about each other's faiths, customs and traditions.  Sometimes, staff do not organise themselves effectively during whole group activities to provide additional support for children to listen and concentrate.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to learn about each other's customs and traditions  organise staff more effectively during large group activities to provide better support for children to listen and concentrate.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the provider, staff, parents and children at convenient times throughout the day.  The inspector observed children and staff engaged in learning activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled required documents, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and discussed these with staff to assess their understanding of these.  This inspection took place following Ofsted's risk assessment process.  The inspector assessed the quality of teaching and the effectiveness of monitoring the learning programme.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The provider monitors the effectiveness of the educational programme well and works with staff to identify and address gaps in children's learning promptly. She supports staff effectively to develop their knowledge and skills to benefit children's learning. For example, training to support babies has led staff to focus more on the tone and volume of their voice when talking to babies. This has a positive impact on engaging the youngest children's attention and supports their developing communication and language well. Safeguarding is effective. The provider and staff have a thorough understanding of local safeguarding procedures. They are clear about what to do to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use their good observations well to plan interesting activities that challenge children effectively. They encourage children to explore activities and resources in their own way. Staff communicate skilfully to encourage toddlers and older children to think and talk about what they are doing. For example, children used a variety of natural materials, such as cones, twigs and shells, to make marks in play dough. Staff encouraged them to compare the marks made by the inside and outside of the shells, and to feel the different textures. Staff extended this further by showing children where the two halves of the seashells connect, and children were fascinated that a sea creature could live in this.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Older children have a good awareness of safety. For example, the cloakroom they use at present is through the baby room and they cannot access it independently. They understand that it is not safe to be unaccompanied and they make sure they always ask a member of staff to go with them. Children are physically active. For example, despite heavy rain, they thoroughly enjoyed going outside to splash in the puddles, have races and do star jumps. Children use the very good range of indoor soft play equipment to develop their physical coordination. For example, they enjoy doing forward rolls and making obstacle courses. Babies receive consistent care that helps them to settle and be content.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, including going to school. Older children confidently manage tasks for themselves, such as making their sandwiches at snack time and putting on coats and shoes before going outside. Toddlers receive good support as they move on to the next age group within the setting. For example, staff make sure they are emotionally ready to manage change by having a gradual handover to their next key person so they become familiar with and confident in new surroundings. Babies receive good support that encourages them to explore and investigate the resources and their surroundings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498094 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1077930 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 - 8 Total number of places 100 Number of children on roll 120 Name of registered person Ladybirds Daycare Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01271 321333

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Ladybirds Day Nursery registered in 2016 and is one of two privately owned nurseries. It is located in the centre of Barnstaple, Devon. The nursery opens seven days a week from 6.30am to 6.30pm all year round. It receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 13 staff who work with the children, 10 of whom hold a relevant qualification. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status, one has a qualification at level 6, and eight staff hold qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 5.

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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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