Lollipops Nursery & Creche

Lollipops Nursery & Creche 67 Newton Road, Hereford, HR4 9LJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 December 2016 19 August 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

 Managers and staff are enthusiastic about their roles and are keen to maintain good standards throughout the provision. Leaders support staff to access a wide range of training opportunities to help them maintain good standards.  The environment is bright, welcoming and stimulating. A wide range of interesting resources, toys and equipment is available to support children's play and learning, indoors and outside.  Children are happy and enjoy their time at the nursery. They are articulate and confident during their play and interact positively with their peers and visitors.  Key persons are attentive and children form warm, trusting relationships with them. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being. They demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem.  Partnerships with parents are very good. They speak highly of the managers and staff and very much value the opportunities they have to contribute to their children's

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This provision is good

learning and the assessments of their progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although staff plan effectively for children's next steps in learning, their planning is not precise enough to secure children's rapid progress.  Although managers regularly monitor staff practice to maintain good standards, the feedback provided is not comprehensive enough to enable staff to raise the quality of their teaching above the good standard already achieved.

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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

 plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning to increase the potential for them to make the best possible progress  provide more comprehensive support for staff to raise the standard of their teaching practice further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to staff, held meetings with the management team and carried out a joint observation with one of the nursery managers.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation, planning and assessment with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents, children and staff and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The nursery is extremely clean, safe and secure. Staff morale is high. Leaders are very ambitious. They work together with the team to identify areas for improvement. Clear and concise action plans are in place and are implemented well to maintain good standards. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff complete daily safety checks and talk to children about risks within the environment. Robust procedures for recruitment and to check the ongoing suitability of staff are implemented well. All the required documentation is in place and records accurately reflect details of any accidents or incidents involving children. A good range of training has been completed to promote safeguarding within the nursery. This means that staff are clear about the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child. Staff are aware of their duty to prevent children being drawn into situations which put them at significant risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff have high expectations about what children can achieve. Children's individual progress is checked to identify any gaps in learning and development. Staff ensure children receive any additional support they may need to catch up. Children are offered a wide range of stimulating activities, which helps them develop a positive attitude towards learning. Pre-school children use their imagination as they dress up in Christmas costumes. They proudly show visitors the decorations they have made to take home. Young children enjoy sensory experiences. They enjoy filling and emptying containers with sand. They make marks with their fingers exploring textures, such as cream. They excitedly taste chocolate buttons. Babies play peek-a-boo and giggle as they explore shiny materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health and physical development are promoted effectively. Staff are well deployed so children are highly supervised. Good settling-in procedures ensure children are ready for the move from home to nursery. The recently refurbished outdoor area is extremely inviting. Children pretend to cook in the outdoor kitchen. They delight in making pies with mud. Behaviour is good. Staff are excellent role models. They speak to children in a calm and respectful manner. Children are encouraged to show kindness to each other and are praised for their achievements. Babies enjoy a lot of cuddles from staff which help them to feel happy and settled. Children are valued as individuals and their achievements are celebrated in the nursery.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and acquire the key skills required in preparation for school. They show sustained levels of concentration and enjoy trying new experiences, investigating and exploring. Children are confident and independent. They make choices about what they want to do and manage their own care needs. Children are beginning to recognise their name in print, enjoy giving meaning to the marks they make and confidently count during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459524 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 1066716 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 86 Number of children on roll 250 Name of registered person Lollipops Nursery and Creche Limited

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Date of previous inspection 19 August 2013 Telephone number 01432342119

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Lollipops Nursery & Creche was registered in 2013. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round from 7am until 6pm, except for a week at Christmas and on bank holidays. The nursery employs 33 members of childcare staff. Of these, 29 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above.

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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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