Horbury Day Nursery

Horbury Day Nursery Horbury Day Nursery, 47a Manorfield Drive, Wakefield, WF4 6JZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Leaders and managers are enthusiastic and committed to providing the best level of care and education they can. They regularly evaluate the quality of teaching and learning and work closely with early years development workers. This has had a positive impact on the outcomes for children.  Leaders and managers have excellent partnerships with other early years professionals and outside agencies. Priority is given to providing timely and accurate information to help secure a consistently high level of support for those who need it.  Children learn about people who are less fortunate than themselves. For example, they learn that not all children have shoes to wear or clean water to drink.  Children are well prepared for their move on to their next stage in learning, such as school. Children are shown photographs of the school they are going to attend and introduced to teachers. Staff provide appropriate information to schools to help them

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This provision is good

prepare for children's individual needs.  Any gaps in children's learning and development are identified quickly and swift action is taken. Funding is used well and staff clearly demonstrate that gaps are steadily closing. Children leave the nursery with the skills that they need. They are confident, independent and ready for their next stage in learning, such as school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Babies attempts at communication are not consistently promoted to the highest standard.  Staff do not always make the very best use of the space and resources available for younger children when they begin to explore on their own.

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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

 enhance the consistency of teaching in the baby room that enables babies to develop their emerging communication skills more rapidly  focus more precisely on how to use the space available more effectively and enrich children's experiences even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the registered individual, the manager and early years development worker.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. The inspector discussed the nursery's self-evaluation and plans for improvement.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's welfare is high on the agenda and staff know precisely what to do if they have concerns about the children they care for. Staff have a robust understanding of child protection and the procedures they must implement to help safeguard children. Leaders ensure that they keep staff up to date with current safeguarding issues. A well-established recruitment procedure ensures the suitability of adults applying to work with children. Staff morale is good and they work well as a team. Parents are very positive about the nursery. They feel strongly that their children are safe and well cared for.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are active and interested learners who attend regularly. They enter the nursery keen to get started and confidently make their own choices about what they want to do. The quality of teaching is good with outstanding aspects. Staff interact exceptionally well toddlers and pre-school children. Staff describe what children are doing and draw their attention to what is happening. Staff ask questions that challenge children and help them to reaffirm what they have just learnt. Well qualified and experienced staff make accurate and sensitive assessments of all children's progress. Parents are well informed about their children's overall development and what they need to learn next. Children learn about living things. They spray water on soil to bring worms to the top. Staff invite children to pick the worms up and talk about how the worms feel. Children use tongs to carefully separate them into different groups according to length. Children describe how stick

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

insects move as they walk along their arms.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are introduced to the nursery gradually along with their parents. During these visits staff gather information about children's abilities and care needs. This helps them to plan for children's interests and they settle quickly. Children develop a sense of achievement and good self-esteem. Their work and photographs are prominently displayed throughout the nursery which they enjoy looking at. Staff focus on encouraging children's social skills. For example, during small-group activities children learn patience and consideration for others. They share resources and listen to what each other has to say. The strong bonds children develop with their key person reassures parents. Babies are provided cots to sleep in and their room is darkened to aid fitful rest and sleep. Children benefit from freshly prepared meals that cater for all dietary needs. Children learn the importance of exercise and good hygiene practice through their daily routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. Older children are independent and well motivated. They become confident communicators and good listeners. Babies are adept in their physical skills as they carefully negotiate low steps and a ramp. They quickly learn how to use spoons to feed themselves and enjoy activities, such as painting and exploring ice. Children concentrate as they form the letters of their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484571 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 999576 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 - 10 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 81 Name of registered person Stanley Day Nursery C.I.C

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01924 275690

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Horbury Day Nursery was registered in 2014. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including two with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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