Harvey Road Day Nursery Ltd

Harvey Road Day Nursery Ltd Harvey Day Nursery, 9-10 Harvey Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2ET

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2016 19 June 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

 Managers thoroughly support staff's professional development. Staff are proactive in finding out and implementing new ideas to improve their teaching practice and the outcomes for children.  Staff get to know children extremely well and are warm and caring, particularly in the baby room. Close emotional bonds are formed and children clearly feel safe and secure.  Managers and staff monitor children's development effectively. This helps them to identify and quickly address any gaps in children's learning.  Staff involve parents in their children's learning well. They make suggestions for activities and find out about children's home experiences. Parents speak highly of staff and the quality of the provision.  Children learn about the wider world in many ways. Staff take children on walks around the local community and talk to them about their diverse backgrounds. Older children find out about different countries and compare animals that live in hot and cold

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the explanations staff give to children are not always consistent to help them understand what is happening next and what behaviour is expected of them.  Staff do not consistently make the most of opportunities to challenge and extend children's knowledge of mathematical concepts, such as size, shape and weight.

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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

 make sure that staff use clear and consistent language so that children understand what is happening next and what is expected of them  make the most of all opportunities to help children to develop and use their emerging understanding of size, shape and weight.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with a senior member of staff.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and spoke to staff about how they plan for children's progress.  The inspector looked at the premises and the resources available to the children. She spoke to the children about their activities.  A meeting was held with the manager, deputy and a representative of the board of directors. A range of documents was looked at, including staff suitability and training, some policies and procedures, and children's records.  Discussions were held with a number of parents and their views and comments were taken into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Managers and staff have a good understanding of local child protection procedures. They regularly attend training and review their knowledge in team meetings. Staff are vigilant and supervise children well as they play. Babies who sleep outside are constantly monitored, kept secure and have frequent visits from staff to check on their well-being. Staff have numerous opportunities to meet together and share their ideas and experiences. They visit other settings and attend local childcare forums to enhance their knowledge of good teaching practice. Thorough and accurate self-evaluation, which involves parents, children and staff, helps to ensure the provision is continuously improving.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Qualified, motivated staff provide children with a stimulating learning environment. They know the children very well and plan effectively for their learning needs. Children happily engage in activities, showing their interest. They enjoy investigation and exploration, for example, as they sift through sand or identify animals that live in jungles. Staff encourage young children to use chalks, paints and crayons and talk to them about the marks they make. Older children recognise their name cards and proudly display their early attempts at writing. Children of all ages love stories and eagerly listen when books are read out aloud. Staff are skilled at supporting children who speak English as an additional language. They provide good opportunities for children to use, hear and see their home language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff implement sensitive procedures when children move rooms. They prepare them well through visits and encourage them to mix with the older children in the nursery garden. Staff move around the nursery so children are familiar with all the adults who care for them. Detailed information is collected from parents to help new children settle in. Babies follow their home routines and staff are conscientious about asking parents for any changes that affect their well-being. Older children freely access the garden and have good opportunities for active exercise. They build dens from crates and learn to negotiate the space when riding wheeled toys. Younger children play imaginatively in the toy kitchen and learn how to clamber safely over logs. Children behave well and learn to respect one another, although staff occasionally give them mixed messages about behavioural expectations. Children join in collaborative activities, such as circle games that help them

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

learn to work together, share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They have good independence skills and learn to take care of themselves, for example, as they get ready for being outside. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, acquire good communication skills. Older children help to direct and plan their activities. They are enthusiastic learners who are supported well to make good progress in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364387 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1028484 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 47 Name of registered person Harvey Road Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 19 June 2013 Telephone number 01223 363 860

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Harvey Road Day Nursery was first registered in 1967 and is owned by Harvey Road Day Nursery Limited. It serves the local area. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds a relevant qualification at level 6, one at level 5 and 13 staff hold qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from 8.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. It supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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