Topsie Rabbit Kindergarten Ltd

Topsie Rabbit Kindergarten Ltd The Square, Gillingham, SP8 4AY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2017 19 March 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 manager and staff have a good understanding of child development. They make regular observations and use their accurate assessments and monitoring of children's needs well to plan activities and learning experiences which children enjoy. Children make good progress, or better, including those who have special educational needs and those who are learning English as an additional language.  Partnerships with parents, external agencies and other early years settings are strong. Effective sharing of information with parents ensures positive outcomes for children and enables parents to support their children's learning at home. Staff work closely with other professionals to close any gaps in learning, planning together effectively.  The well-established key-person system successfully helps to support children's emotional development. Children form secure attachments with staff and feel safe.  Self-evaluation is effective. The manager seeks the input of staff to help her prioritise

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This provision is good

areas for improvement to benefit children, for example, developing outdoor learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, staff who work with the younger children do not organise mealtimes effectively so that all children feel part of the group and have consistent opportunities to develop their social skills.  At times, staff in the pre-school room do not consider ways in which to reduce noise levels to consistently support and engage children who wish to play quietly.

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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

 organise mealtimes for younger children more effectively so that they all feel part of the group and have even further opportunities to develop their social skills  enable children in the pre-school room to fully engage and concentrate in their activities, particularly those who wish to play in a quieter environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and spoke to staff, children and parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records and safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff are trained and highly vigilant to recognise the signs and symptoms that may be a cause for concern. They are extremely clear on the correct reporting procedure to follow. Staff recruitment and vetting procedures are thorough. The manager regularly reviews staff's ongoing suitability and the quality of teaching through regular supervision meetings and by working alongside them. The manager supports staff well to update their professional knowledge and expertise. This has a positive impact on children's learning. For example, staff have used new skills to help children express their feelings, ideas and communicate successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy being in the company of the staff, who make learning enjoyable. For example, staff read younger children stories, asking questions about the pictures and extending their mathematical knowledge by counting items in the book. Staff help older children to learn to share resources; for example, dough, feathers and lentils to make models of a rooster. Children confidently talk about the resources, using words such as 'sharp' and 'spikey' to describe what the resources feel like. Staff skilfully ask questions which require more than a 'yes' or' 'no' answer, to develop children's understanding, thinking and language well. For example, they asked the children why roosters have feathers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. Staff effectively encourage children to negotiate and discuss how they can share fairly. For example, they talk about how their behaviour makes others feel, and children share stories about when they have made a good choice and made each other happy. All children benefit from fresh air and physical activity each day, regardless of the weather. Staff support children's good health and well-being effectively. For example, they work closely with parents to ensure children eat healthily, and children understand the importance of good hand-washing routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, confident and motivated to learn. They gain good skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and school. For example, older children listen well when taking part in group activities. They discuss the carpet 'rules' and take it in turns to speak and listen to one another. Younger children listen attentively to stories and enjoy looking at books independently. Children develop good independence skills. For example, they dress themselves for outside play and pour their drinks at snack time. Older children begin to link sounds to letters, as they 'slither' like a snake and 'buzz' like a bee.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469534 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1069812 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 42 Number of children on roll 74 Name of registered person Topsie Rabbit Kindergarten Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 19 March 2014 Telephone number 01747821565

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Topsie Rabbit Kindergarten Ltd registered in 2013 under new ownership. It operates from the ground floor of converted shops in Gillingham, Dorset. The group operates weekdays during term time, from 8.45am to 3pm. It receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 12 members of staff including the owner/manager. Of these, eight are qualified. The manager is qualified to level 4, one member of staff to level 6 and one to level 5. There are three members of staff qualified to level 3 and two members qualified 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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