Oscars Bears Childrens Nursery

Oscars Bears Childrens Nursery 107 Lynwood Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 December 2016 18 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

 Children enjoy playing with a wide selection of high-quality toys and resources. Staff regularly monitor the learning environments and make effective changes. This contributes towards children being able to explore freely and safely, overall.  Staff effectively support children's communication and language development. They ask children lots of questions and give them time to think and answer.  Staff help children to lead a healthy lifestyle. They have access to plenty of fresh air and a well-resourced outdoor play area. Staff encourage children to eat healthily and support them to learn about positive food choices.  Staff treat children fairly and show them kindness and respect. They encourage children to share, take turns and use good manners. Children happily go to them for comfort and reassurance.  Clear self-evaluation shows there is continuous improvement in the quality of care and education provided for all children. This demonstrates the management team's drive

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This provision is good

and commitment to improve outcomes for children and families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, staff do not ensure that information about children's next steps in learning is effectively shared with each other.  Staff do not fully provide enough opportunities for children to have a go, follow their own ideas and build on their independence skills even further.

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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

 strengthen arrangements for sharing information between staff so that planning effectively supports children's next steps even further  provide even more opportunity for children to be able to have a go, follow their own ideas and extend their already good independence skills even further.

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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 completed two joint observations with the manager and discussed these with her.  The inspector spoke to staff and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and the nominated person. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the setting's self-evaluation, policies and procedures, risk assessments, children's records and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.  The inspector spoke to a small group 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. The manager and staff understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. The setting is clean and resources are safe and secure. A suitable range of risk assessments is in place and implemented well by staff. Recruitment and vetting procedures are robust. Overall, systems for observation, assessment and planning are in place and used well by staff. This supports children to make continually good progress. The management team is dedicated and has high expectations for the nursery. Staff are well qualified and experienced. The manager monitors their performance and supports them through effective supervision. Furthermore, staff attend a variety of training courses to extend their knowledge and improve their teaching skills. Information is consistently shared with parents and other professionals. This joined-up approach contributes to children's overall well-being and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

further supports their continued good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff purposefully engage with children and get down to their level. This helps to focus and engage their attention and concentration. Staff provide lots of different ways for children to be creative and use their imaginations. For example, children make rockets out of boxes and tubes. Staff make the most of these opportunities to build on and extend children's language skills. Children enjoy sharing their personal experiences with staff. Children's confidence with mathematical concepts is developing well. One of the ways that staff help is by using mathematical language as they engage in children's play. For example, they play mathematical games, count out blocks and discuss with staff concepts, such as shape and size.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Generally, the warm and welcoming learning environment is organised to help children make independent choices in their play. Children enjoy lots of physical activities outside. Indoors, they take part in regular sport and dance classes, helping to develop their physical skills and social skills. Children are learning about keeping themselves safe. For example, they carefully follow simple safety rules, such as waiting their turn and sharing equipment. Furthermore, children show care and concern for each other. Overall, staff provide some opportunities for children to extend their independence skills. For example, they serve themselves at snack time and pour their own drinks. Furthermore, they talk with staff about how eating the fruit helps keep them healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen and active learners who feel comfortable in their surroundings and enjoy their time at the setting. They are eager to try new experiences and interact well with staff and each other. Children are developing good imaginative and social skills. They create stories as they play and allocate and take on different roles. They are developing the skills needed for future learning and school. Funding is used well to support children to make continued good progress, including those who have special educational needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 961586 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 1080185 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 34 Name of registered person Bicentennia Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 18 October 2013 Telephone number 01254705460

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Oscar Bears Childrens Nursey was registered in 1991. The setting employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for one week at Christmas and bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The setting supports children who have special educational needs.

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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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