The Honeytree Day Nursery & Pre-school

The Honeytree Day Nursery & Pre-school Weston General Hospital, Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, Avon, BS23 4TQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 January 2017 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The enthusiastic and ambitious manager is a good role model to staff. He provides effective support and guidance that motivate staff to improve their professional skills and the quality of teaching, and provide positive outcomes for children.  Well-targeted training supports staff effectively to ensure children make good progress from their starting points. This is particularly evident in the improved stimulating and well-equipped learning environments, especially outdoors.  Children have high self-esteem and a strong sense of belonging. There have been successful improvements to the key-person system since the last inspection. Staff know their key children well, especially when supporting babies' personal care needs.  Staff use training effectively; for example, to help children understand how to behave. They involve older children in creating rules, such as listening to others and using kind

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This provision is good

hands. Staff consistently encourage, praise and celebrate children's achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff miss opportunities to extend children's learning during some planned activities, in particular to challenge children's thinking and learning further.  Generally, lunchtimes are sociable times and encourage children's independence. However, staff do not use these occasions well to reduce the time older children wait for their meals, to engage them in learning and extend their communication 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

 review the planning and organisation of group activities to challenge children's thinking and learning further  organise lunchtime routines more effectively to engage older children in learning and support their communication skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff's interactions with children as they played in all areas of the nursery.  The inspector held discussions with the senior management team, staff, the parent representative, parents and children at convenient times during the inspection. The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector completed two joint observations with the manager.  The inspector sampled documentation, including staff suitability arrangements, safeguarding procedures, children's learning diaries and the nursery's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The management team follows rigorous recruitment and induction arrangements to ensure suitable staff care for the children. The management team and staff effectively follow safeguarding practices and policies. They know to report any concerns about a child promptly to the relevant agencies. Staff work well together with parents, other early years settings and professionals to enable a consistent approach to children's development. The management team uses a representative effectively to gain the views of parents. The team uses self-evaluation successfully to create focused action plans for future developments, for example, the use of interest boards to involve children in their learning and the introduction of a storytelling project. Efficient tracking of children's progress enables staff to take prompt action to reduce any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use effective systems to observe, plan and assess children's progress to build on their knowledge. The management team monitors these systems effectively to enable consistent practices throughout the nursery. Children engage in a wide variety of activities across the areas of learning. For example, toddlers showed interest in a story and staff followed this up with good opportunities for children to use their senses and print with the fruit. Staff used this time well to help toddlers explore language and extend their vocabulary. Staff confidently followed children's lead as they investigated the paint further, such as mixing the paint with their hands. Older children use technology capably, such as programmable toys. Staff question children well so they can solve problems; for example, to map out the movements needed, and use positional language well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff support children's emotional well-being effectively. Children form strong bonds with staff and build friendships with other children. For example, young children show concern for others and give them a hug when they see that they are upset. Older children collaborate well in tasks, for example, to construct with real bricks and 'cement' outside. There are very high standards of hygiene, which staff maintain effectively. They provide clear explanations to children to help their understanding of healthy practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well motivated and gain the skills required for their future learning. In particular, frequent 'Rising Stars' activities help pre-schoolers prepare for their eventual move to school. They learn how to behave, listen attentively, follow instructions and respect others' ideas. Children predict well and test their ideas, for example, as they explore the colour and texture of teabags. Babies are keen to explore and investigate their environment. They make confident choices, such as selecting toys at song time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321440 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1061974 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 - 4 Total number of places 86 Number of children on roll 87 Name of registered person The Honeytree Day Nursery Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 4 April 2013 Telephone number 01934414471

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The Honeytree Day Nursery and Pre-school is one of three settings run by The Honeytree Day Nursery Limited. It registered in 2006 and operates from purpose-built premises within the grounds of Weston General Hospital, Uphill, North Somerset. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The manager holds an early years qualification at level 5. He is supported by 13 staff; of these, one holds qualified teacher status, one holds an early years qualification at level 6, and 10 hold early years qualifications from level 5 to 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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