Noahs Ark Day Nursery

Noahs Ark Day Nursery The Old Twigworth C of E School, Tewkesbury Road, Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2017 31 October 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 owner and manager monitor staff well. They provide staff with good support to assist them in improving their knowledge and skills on how to teach and care for the children. For example, recent in-house training on planning for children's learning has improved the way staff monitor children's achievements. Children make good progress in their learning.  The staff have good relationships with parents and other professionals. They regularly share information about children's learning and development. Children's needs and interests are met well. All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, develop well.  Staff provide safe, secure and hygienic environments for children. Children have access to varied play materials and make choices about their play and learning. Children develop good self-esteem and confidence.  Staff supervise children well and are vigilant about their well-being and safety. They

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This provision is good

respond appropriately to accidents and share details of these with parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, younger children do not have regular opportunities to use all areas of the environment, particularly to help those children who prefer learning outdoors.  On occasion, staff do not provide consistent messages to help children build on their understanding of what is expected of them.

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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

 provide more opportunities for younger children to access all areas of the learning environment, particularly those who prefer to play outdoors  provide clear messages for children about what is expected of them at different times and in different situations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to at the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of children's learning with the manager.  The inspector held a leadership and management meeting with the manager and owner, and spoke with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at samples of paperwork, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, accident records and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The owner and manager continually look at how they can improve the setting. They use feedback from children, parents and staff. For example, they have introduced activity packs to help parents further support children's communication skills and learning at home. Safeguarding is effective. The owner and manager have suitable processes in place for recruiting, training and monitoring staff's practice and suitability. The owner makes sure that staff who have not had suitability checks completed are supervised at all times. The majority of staff hold valid paediatric first-aid qualifications and they deal with accidents and injuries appropriately. All staff have a good knowledge of how to safeguard children and know what to do in the event of concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All staff know the children well. They monitor children's progress and plan well to meet their next steps in learning. Staff teach children to think and solve problems. For example, when playing with the water they asked children to predict which objects might float or sink. Younger children enjoy music and dancing to favourite songs that staff play. For example, children found shakers and laughed as they bounced up and down in time to the music. Staff support children's interest in books and encourage their learning of new words. For example, children picked out different items on the pages and copied words said by their key person.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide a clean, tidy and secure environment where children can play in safety. For example, they implement comprehensive risk assessments and complete daily checks, acting quickly to eliminate any potential hazards. Staff teach children good hygiene practices. For instance, they encourage them to wash their hands after nappy changes, using the toilet and before eating. The nursery cook prepares nutritious and balanced meals and snacks that children enjoy serving to themselves. Staff help children to learn about diversity. For example, they include family celebrations and festivals from other countries to support children's understanding about people from different backgrounds.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners. They engage new people in their play. For instance, they talk about the characters they have dressed up as and what they are going to do. All children develop good self-care skills. For example, younger children are encouraged to pour drinks and older ones help clear cups and plates away after meals. Children build with purpose and count well. For example, they used construction toys to build a fire engine, counting confidently to 10 for the pieces they had attached to make the ladder on the top. Children are prepared well for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460343 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1086255 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 - 5 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 76 Name of registered person Noah's Ark Day Nurseries Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 31 October 2013 Telephone number 07766 162293

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Noah's Ark Day Nursery registered in 2013. The nursery is situated in Twigworth, on the outskirts of Gloucester. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. The nursery receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 10 members of staff; of these, nine hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3 or above. The owner holds early years professional status and the manager holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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