Eden Nursery School

Eden Nursery School Edenbridge Women's Institute, Station Road, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5LX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 January 2017 23 June 2014

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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 leadership of the nursery is strong and effective, and the manager has a clear direction for future development. Supported by an efficient and motivated staff team, she identifies and makes improvements that are specifically aimed at reflecting the evolving needs of the children and their families.  Children progress well in all areas of their learning and development, and become motivated, independent learners. They express themselves confidently and make good use of the opportunities they receive to explore and investigate.  A recent focus on behaviour management has been very successful. Staff have developed greater confidence in working consistently to support children. Children are responsible, kind and considerate of the needs of others.  Partnerships with parents are strong. A range of newly introduced initiatives has strengthened parents' involvement in their children's learning and made it easier for

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This provision is good

them to share their views about the day-to-day running of the nursery.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff are not consistently successful in encouraging children to practise their early reading and writing skills.  At times, staff do not recognise when children who are playing independently would benefit from adult intervention to extend their learning.

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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

 review and improve the organisation of the resources and activities to encourage children's literacy skills  support staff to develop confidence in recognising when to approach children to extend their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the nursery.  The inspector spoke with the manager, staff, parents and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed a range of activities and completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector read a range of documentation, including policies, details of staff qualifications and records relating to children's care and learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The staff member with lead responsibility for child protection has a very thorough understanding of her role. All staff have completed training to help them identify the signs that may indicate a concern about a child's welfare. The manager monitors children's progress well and works very effectively with staff to plan activities and experiences that offer a good level of challenge. Arrangements to work with other relevant professionals are very effective in helping staff to provide targeted support for individual children. Staff work well together, creating an efficient, positive atmosphere. They make good use of their qualifications and experience to support children's care and learning. There are many opportunities for staff to update their knowledge, for example, through training. In addition, the manager sends each staff member relevant information and updates electronically, and these are discussed during regular meetings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress in their language and communication. Throughout the nursery, they engage in lively discussions with staff and with their friends. Children use their developing vocabularies as they put on voices and act out characters in their imaginative play. There are extensive opportunities for children to express themselves creatively. For example, children thoroughly enjoy dressing up, caring for dolls in 'hospital' and singing songs. Staff plan well to encourage children's physical development, indoors and outdoors. Children develop their coordination through activities, such as using tools to roll, shape and cut dough, and balancing on low-level beams.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The organisation of the day is very effective. Children benefit from completing routines that help to prepare them for some of the challenges they are likely to face at school. For example, they listen well and contribute enthusiastically to a group story time, and independently collect their belongings and put on their coats when it is time to go home. Snack and lunchtimes are sociable events, and staff make good use of these experiences to help children learn about the benefits of healthy eating. Children develop independence in their toileting and staff help them to understand the importance of good personal hygiene. For example, staff offer gentle reminders to those who forget to wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, settled and develop very good social skills. They enjoy the activities on offer and are motivated, independent learners. For example, children concentrate hard to achieve their goals, such as fastening and undoing bandages. Children develop skills and confidence that prepare them well for the future move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473537 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1069981 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Peachims Education Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 23 June 2014 Telephone number 07841610129

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Eden Nursery School registered in 2014. It is located in Edenbridge, Kent and is open each weekday during school term times. The nursery opens from 8.30am to 3pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8.30am to 1pm on Tuesday and from 8.30am to midday on Friday. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are five members of staff; of these, four hold qualifications at level 3 and one is qualified at level 2.

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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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