Blossoms Private Day Nursery Ltd

Blossoms Private Day Nursery Ltd Vale Street, Off Todmorden Road, Bacup Lancashire, OL13 9EL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 March 2017 7 May 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

 All staff have a good understanding of the early years foundation stage and support children well as they develop new skills. The quality of teaching is high and children make good progress.  A strong key-person system is in place, which allows staff to build an effective knowledge of children's care and learning needs. Children have formed close attachments with staff and they are settled in the nursery.  Staff are positive role models for children and provide high levels of nurture and care. Children listen carefully to staff as they begin to understand routines and boundaries.  Meaningful partnerships are in place with parents and a wide range of other professionals to help support children's individual needs. Children who have special educational needs are supported well.  The management team places a strong emphasis on training opportunities and the continued professional development of staff. They consistently evaluate the nursery

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This provision is good

provision and are proactive in addressing any areas for development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not provide children with enough opportunities to consider questions and discuss their ideas independently.  Information gained from parents on entry to the nursery does not include detailed information about what children already know and can do.

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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 children with learning opportunities that will extend their language skills so that they can communicate their ideas effectively  develop ways to gather information from parents, particularly on entry to the nursery, about children's individual stage of development and learning so that this information can be used to improve the accuracy of the initial assessment.

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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 spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, children’s development files and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are aware of the appropriate authorities they must contact if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Staff attend a variety of training events to enrich their knowledge. In addition to this, the management team completes regular observations of staff as they teach and offer supervision sessions to support continued professional development. The staff work closely as a team and have identified areas they would like to improve in the future. Staff track children's developmental progress and if any gaps are identified, these are quickly addressed. Partnerships with local schools are good. For instance, teachers are invited to the nursery to discuss children's needs as they prepare to leave for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff observe children as they play so that they can learn about children's interests and identify their development stage. The quality of teaching is good as staff play alongside children, follow their interests and plan activities which engage children in learning. An example of this is how staff promote mathematics through play. Older children enjoy role play, for example, in an area that staff have developed to look like a supermarket. Children enjoy using weighing scales, counting items in the shop and exchanging money. Younger children are supported well, such as through repetitive number rhymes which allow them to understand that numbers have a certain order. Parent partnerships are good and information is exchanged regularly, such as through daily diaries or discussions at the end of each day. This helps to provide consistency of care for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The nursery has a warm and homely environment with a nurturing staff team, which helps children to settle quickly. Staff are knowledgeable on the needs of children in their key group, such as children's individual care routines and favourite activities. Staff consistently support children in building skills for the future. For example, staff help older children to use cutlery as they eat, and they model to younger children how to play and share with others. Staff support positive behaviour, such as through reward charts and offering consistent praise for children as they achieve new skills. Children learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, for example, through accessing outdoor play, using the large indoor physical play room and walks in the local environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active learners and are motivated and interested to explore their surroundings and engage with others. Children have the opportunity to build their independence skills in a variety of ways. Children are well prepared with the necessary skills they need for future learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336149 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1087998 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 78 Number of children on roll 64 Name of registered person Blossoms Private Day Nursery Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 7 May 2014 Telephone number 01706 878 632

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Blossoms Private Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2006. It is located in Bacup, Lancashire. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded 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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