Sky High Achievers Blacon

Tinies @ Blacon Blacon Children's Centre, Carlisle Road, Chester, CH1 5DB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2017 27 September 2016

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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 management team and staff have made significant progress since the previous inspection. They have embraced the support of the local authority to improve the quality of their practice and addressed all identified weaknesses.  Leaders and managers work closely with other professionals. This helps to ensure that they can readily seek help and support for children, should they need to.  Staff carefully plan activities to ensure that they meet the individual needs and interests of children in their care. As a result, children are interested and motivated to learn new things.  There is a clear settling-in programme for children when they first start at the Nursery. This means that children settle in quickly and develop strong relationships with their key person.  Children enjoy their time at the Nursery and typically make good progress in their development. This helps to support them to achieve the next steps in their learning and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally staff do not target activities effectively for the range of children taking part. As a result, some children become disinterested in the activities, which does not help the less able children make the best possible progress.  Identified improvements for mathematical developments have yet to be implemented. Therefore opportunities for children to further develop their early mathematical skills are not fully maximised.

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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

 use the knowledge of children's ability to target activities effectively for the range of children taking part, including less able children  maximise opportunities for children to develop their early mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector assessed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children’s learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the Nursery manager.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, such as policies, procedures and children's development records and assessments.  The inspector reviewed the Nursery's self-evaluation and discussed improvements made since the previous inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since the previous inspection the Nursery has received significant support from the local authority. Leaders have worked effectively with local authority and as a result they have made substantial improvements. All staff working with children are suitable to do so and they all have a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures. Furthermore, all required documentation is in place. As a result, safeguarding is effective. A significant number of children who attend the Nursery have additional needs. Staff work with a range of outside agencies and parents to ensure their children receive appropriate support and make the best possible progress. The progress of different groups of children and any absences are closely monitored, to identify where targeted supported is needed. Some activities are too challenging and as a consequence, children become disinterested. However, staff delivering activities recognise this and adapt the activities to ensure that all children gain

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

some enjoyment from the activity. Leaders effectively evaluate their practice, in order to identify where further improvements are needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff interact well with the children and carefully plan a range of exciting activities for them to take part in. As a result, children are enthusiastic about their learning. Staff use children’s interests to support their communication and literacy skills well. For example, plan activities based on pirates, using songs and books about pirates which supports children in developing their language skills. Children enjoy regular outside activities, with a wide range of resources available, such as wheeled toys. Children are developing well in all areas, although there is little focus on helping children to develop their mathematical skills. However, there are plans in place to improve the range of mathematical activities. Staff observe and assess what children already know and can do. They plan activities based on supporting the next steps in children’s learning and as a result, children make good progress in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are emotionally secure. This is because staff have developed good relationships with the children in their care and are responsive to children’s individual needs. For example, when the fire alarm is sounded staff take a grab bag, located next to the exit, containing blankets and books. They use the contents to ensure children are kept warm and occupied. Staff provide exceptional care and comfort to children who are distressed by the evacuation procedure. Children enjoy a range of healthy snacks and meals. This supports them to lead healthy lifestyles. Staff have implemented clear rules and boundaries at the Nursery. As a result, children behave well and show mutual respect and tolerance towards each other. This helps children to feel safe and secure at the nursery.

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Outcomes for children are good

Outcomes for children are good. Children are making good progress from their starting points. They are taught well and are developing the skills required for the next stage of their learning, therefore children are well prepared for their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456012 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1086081 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 70 - 8 Total number of places 90 Number of children on roll 78 Name of registered person Tinies Childcare North West Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 27 September 2016 Telephone number 01244976085

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Tinies @ Blacon was registered in 2012 and is one of five settings owned by the provider. There is also before and after school care provided for children aged up to 11. The nursery is open for 51 weeks of the year from 8am to 6pm. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff, including the manager. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications. One member of staff is a qualified early years professional. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four- year-olds.

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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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