New Foundations Day Nursery

New Foundations Day Nursery 41 Church Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4DD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2017 24 April 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

 Staff successfully support children's communication and language skills. For example, they repeat back babies' first words and introduce new vocabulary. Staff talk to older children about their wider and past experiences to help develop their conversations.  Children build their literacy skills well. For instance, staff provide a wide range of opportunities for children to see that print carries meaning, such as posters and displays.  Staff use a variety of questions to help children think for themselves and help take their learning further. Children make good progress and gain the skills they need to be ready for their move to school.  Staff provide clear guidance and explanations to help children manage their behaviour. For example, they encourage sharing, taking turns and using kind hands.  Leaders effectively monitor and support their well-qualified staff team. For instance, they provide regular meetings, observe staff's practice and identify training needs. This

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This provision is good

helps to develop staff's knowledge and skills further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently provide opportunities for babies and younger children to explore and investigate a wide range of materials and textures.  Staff do not form highly successful partnerships with other settings children attend to share a wide range of development information to help take children's learning 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

 increase opportunities for younger children to explore a wide range of different textures and materials during their play  build further successful links with other settings that children attend to provide a consistent approach and fully support their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a meeting with the provider, area manager and manager.  The inspector observed the quality of staff's teaching and the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents and children during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including staff suitability checks and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders successfully ensure that staff have a good understanding of their child protection responsibilities. Staff know what to do if they have any concerns about management or other staff. They are aware of their duty to inform leaders of anything that may affect their suitability to care for children. Leaders and staff monitor children's progress well. This helps to identify any gaps in development early. They work well with other professionals to support children's individual needs. Leaders evaluate their service well. They identify areas of weakness and set targets for improvement. They seek and act on the views of parents. This helps to develop the quality of the provision and provide better outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff support children's learning and development well. They provide successful opportunities for children to use and develop their home languages. For example, staff display and use words in children's home languages and provide bilingual books. Staff fit in with children's imaginary play and ideas, such as when they pretend they are at the doctor's surgery. Staff listen to children carefully one at a time, which helps them all feel included. They build children's confidence and self-esteem, such as providing positive praise and encouragement. Staff provide regular opportunities to involve parents in their children's learning. For instance, they offer regular meetings, family events, share development folders and have daily discussions. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide a stimulating and welcoming environment. They successfully support children's emotional well-being. For instance, staff provide babies with extra care and attention when needed. They help children learn about different people's roles. For example, staff organise visitors from the police, fire and postal services. Children build a positive sense of others, themselves and their place in the world. For instance, staff display photos of children with their families. Staff build children's understanding of healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, staff talk to children about the importance of drinking water and eating nutritious foods for energy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make progress that is typical for their age, and any gaps in development are consistently closing. Children successfully develop their physical skills. For example, younger children kick a ball and stack rings. Older children develop their pen control and scoop dough into cups. They build their independence well, such as clearing their plates after lunch and wiping their faces. Children form good relationships with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268011 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1068665 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 29 Number of children on roll 58 Name of registered person New Foundations Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 24 April 2014 Telephone number 0208 301 4369

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New Foundations Day Nursery registered in 2003 and is in the London Borough of Bexley. It is one of two nurseries run by the same provider. The nursery offers care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 20 members of staff, 16 of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications. This includes 14 staff who hold qualifications at level 3 or above and one member of staff who has early years professional status. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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