Hipswell Kindergarten at Colburn Children's Centre

Hipswell Kindergarten at Colburn Children's Centre Colburn Children's Centre, Broadway, CATTERICK GARRISON, North Yorkshire, DL9 4RF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2017 21 March 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The manager is highly skilled and has extremely high expectations of staff and children. She has implemented a range of new strategies and procedures that has contributed to remarkable improvements in all aspects of this provision.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. Staff have excellent knowledge of how to plan for children's learning. This, as well as their extensive knowledge of individual children, helps them to tailor their teaching to meet children's specific needs. This contributes to the excellent progress children make in all areas of learning.  Parents are very much involved in their children's learning. They are very well informed about what children are working towards in nursery and they support and extend this at home. An excellent two-way flow of information between staff and parents helps to support children's learning consistently and effectively from the outset.  Excellent arrangements are in place to enable staff to work collaboratively with all other

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This provision is outstanding

settings, professionals and agencies known to children and families. This helps to provide a highly focused and consistent approach to meeting the needs of children.  The key-person system is remarkably effective. Children quickly form warm, trusting relationships with staff and choose to spend almost all of their time with their key person. Staff support children's emotional well-being very effectively. This helps children to develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem very quickly.  Staff closely monitor the progress made by children and use their findings to identify ways to enhance their teaching strategies. This helps them to meet the needs of individuals and groups of children extremely well, effectively preparing them for school.

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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

 continue to review and enhance group activities and evaluate the impact of planned improvements on children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability checks carried out on staff working in the kindergarten.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The manager is deeply committed to continuous improvement. She identifies focused and precise ways to enhance practice and improve outcomes for children. Her current priorities include reviewing small-group activities to meet children's needs even more effectively. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have excellent knowledge of what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare. Robust arrangements are in place to supervise the well-qualified staff team. A highly focused programme of mentoring, support and professional development helps staff to build on their skills and enhance their already excellent teaching. The combined skills of the manager and staff help them to provide rich and varied educational programmes that are highly responsive to children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff make astute observations of children at play and meticulously plan activities that help to promote their continued learning. They have a sharp focus on children's language and communication skills. For example, they use visual prompts, such as picture cards, to help younger children to make choices, while well-targeted activities help most-able children learn new words very quickly. This contributes to the excellent progress children make in this area of learning. Children explore a range of materials, express their ideas and develop strong exploratory skills. For example, they mix colours and explore textures as they make their own representations on a card. Staff fully understand children's varying learning styles and preferences. For example, boys who do not engage in literacy activities indoors enjoy acting out familiar songs and stories on a large scale in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's health and well-being are of paramount importance and robust procedures are in place that help to promote these at all times. Staff teach them how to take responsibility for their own health and safety. For example, children practise using cutting tools safely. Staff have superb knowledge of how to manage children's behaviour. Children respond well to sensitive guidance and consistent boundaries. They learn to consider and respect the feelings of others and behave very well. Staff have very high expectations of children and support them to develop independence from a young age. For example, they serve food and clear up spills at snack time. Staff offer children an abundance of praise and encourage them to keep trying when they struggle with tasks. This contributes to their immense sense of pride and the high levels of resilience they demonstrate.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress. Children who are slower to develop key skills benefit from highly focused teaching that helps them to catch up quickly in their learning. They achieve levels of development typical for their age range and are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children develop a highly positive attitude. They enjoy their learning and listen and concentrate for increasing lengths of time. For example, young children who are new to the setting quickly engage in group story and song times. Children work together and cooperate during their play. For example, they help one another to carry heavy items and find their own solutions to problems they encounter.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453561 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1066330 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person Kirsty Amanda Walker

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Date of previous inspection 21 March 2013 Telephone number 01609 532595

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Hipswell Kindergarten at Colburn Children's Centre was registered in 2012. The setting employs three members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until midday. The setting provides funded early education for two- year-old children.

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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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