Moor End Farm Day Nursery

Moor End Farm Day Nursery London Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2RE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2016 4 April 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Staff maintain comprehensive assessments of children's next steps in learning and interests. They effectively link them to children's individual activity plan. For example, pre-school children learn about three-dimensional shapes. They make shapes out of clay. They follow staff's instructions with attention and develop a wide range of skills.  The key-person system is inspirational. Staff are dedicated and tailor practice to children's needs. Children are comfortable, happy and busy, engaging in activities that interest them. Children and staff form very strong bonds.  Staff maintain exemplary practice in promoting children's health. Children of all ages actively learn the importance of maintaining good hygiene. Staff skilfully teach them how to manage their personal needs and children are very independent.  Staff expertly plan for children's outdoor play. Children participate in planned activities

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This provision is good

and freely play. They explore a wide range of equipment, learn about nature, animals and practise sports. Children have excellent opportunities to enjoy fresh air.  The manager closely supervises staff's practice. She observes their teaching and care routines with children. She provides expert support, coaching and varied training to promote staff's continuous development of their skills and knowledge.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently provide parents with regular updates about children's next steps in learning to help parents support 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

 provide more-regular updates for parents about children's next steps in learning to help them support children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with the nursery manager and room leaders.  The inspector held meetings with the nursery manager, provider and staff. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery, their qualification and training.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation with the nursery manager.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff across the nursery understand their roles in safeguarding and protecting children. The manager plans regular safeguarding training for staff, who have up-to-date knowledge of current legislation. They securely know the signs of abuse and are meticulous with regard to the process of the referrals of concerns. Risk assessments are conducted in each room and play areas are safe for children. Policies are shared with parents and staff, who actively contribute to the nursery's reflective practice. There are secure recruitment procedures and ongoing suitability checks on staff. Teaching is strong and care practice is outstanding. Qualified staff effectively support children in developing skills in a safe environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is strong and all children develop their skills well. Qualified staff skilfully observe, assess and plan for children's starting points and ongoing next steps in learning. Babies enjoy comfortable play areas supported by nurturing staff. For example, they learn to blow bubbles and are warmly praised. Toddlers develop their independence and learn to communicate their wishes. For example, they choose to play outside and learn to put their coats and shoes on before leaving their room. Pre-school children are challenged by skilful staff and develop advanced literacy and mathematical skills through play. Staff plan daily singing, reading and group discussion in all rooms. Children are eager learners and staff are creative teachers. Educational programmes are exciting, varied and challenging.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff astutely ensure that children's needs are catered for. They meticulously plan routines according to the ages and abilities of children. Children are comfortable, stimulated and happy. Staff, in all rooms, expertly promote their independence and awareness of personal safety. For example, older children learn to hammer pins on a board and staff carefully explain to them about keeping safe. Children enjoy nutritious meals, prepared on site. Staff have robust procedures to involve parents in supporting children's emotional needs. Children are highly motivated, confident and always praised. They behave extremely well, in all rooms. Staff have a thorough understanding of children's needs and actively contribute to their well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children explore well-resourced play areas and activities that effectively promote their skills across all areas of learning. For example, children learn about Christmas. In all rooms, they sing, play musical instruments and enjoy arts and crafts. They are provided with a wide range of resources to create Christmas decorations. Children write and post letters to Father Christmas. As they grow older, staff increase the challenge. Children engage with exceptional interest. Gaps in their learning are narrowed through targeted activities in small and larger groups. Across the nursery, staff are very knowledgeable about children's needs and skilfully promote the areas of learning to ensure that children are prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129377 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1063608 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 80 Name of registered person Moor End Farm Day Nursery Partnership

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 4 April 2013 Telephone number 01442 246437

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Moor End Farm Day Nursery was registered in 1995. The nursery employs 23 members of childcare staff. Of these, 18 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2, 3 and 4. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 5.50pm, all year round. 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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