Cheeky Monkeys

Cheeky Monkeys 29/31 Clare Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2JP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 2017 24 April 2015

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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 are well qualified. They regularly observe children and plan for their ongoing learning. They provide a range of activities that reflects children's interests and next steps in learning. Children make good progress.  Children form trusting bonds with attentive staff, who offer them plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being.  Thorough recruitment and induction procedures help to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. The manager has effective systems in place to ascertain the ongoing suitability of staff.  Partnerships with parents are strong and provide continuity in children's learning and development. Staff update parents on their children's progress regularly and support their learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager has not yet fully developed an effective system to monitor the progress that different groups of children are making.  Although the management uses self-evaluation to identify what is working well and to recognise priorities for development, they have not explored further ways of including the views of parents.  Staff, sometimes, do not maximise opportunities to encourage children to develop their creativity and express their own ideas.

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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

 build on arrangements for checking and comparing the progress made by different groups of children to ensure that all groups receive the support they need to increase the potential for them to achieve at the highest possible levels  enhance arrangements for self-evaluation to include the views of all parents, in order to assist in identifying areas for further improvement  provide more opportunities for children to freely explore a wide variety of materials and experiment with colour, design and texture.

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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 nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting and had discussions with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector engaged in discussions with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff complete child protection training to secure their knowledge of how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare and safety. The manager and staff team work well together. They provide a consistent approach to every child's care and learning and ensure that ratios are adhered to at all times. Children are supervised closely. Staff assess risks indoors and outdoors and on outings. This contributes towards promoting children's overall safety. The manager offers regular supervision meetings. Staff are well supported to attend training. This helps staff to gain additional knowledge and skills to further promote effective outcomes for children. Good communication with teachers helps children to be well supported as they move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is generally good. Staff know the children well and successfully provide them with a stimulating environment and a wide range of activities. Staff support children's mathematical development well and increase their awareness of numbers and size during daily activities. For example, children count the steps as they climb up the slide. Staff engage in constant discussion. They introduce new vocabulary and model language during their activities. Older children are challenged to think more deeply. For example, during role play children are asked to consider what having a temperature might mean. Children sit happily with staff as they enjoy listening to stories. This helps to effectively support young children's early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The key-person system is firmly established. Babies particularly form close emotional bonds with the caring staff and respond well to their reassurance. For instance, staff speak soothingly to them when they are unsettled and children snuggle in their arms. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air, exercise and nutritious meals and snacks. This helps to promote their health and well-being. Staff provide clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. They act as good role models, promoting the use of good manners and reminding children to share and take turns during their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress from their starting points. Children develop good physical skills as they use their hands to manipulate malleable dough. Older children develop independence skills as they serve their meals and manage their own personal hygiene routines. Children show fascination and remain engaged in activities for a significant period of time. Children have good foundations for the next stage in their learning and, ultimately, their move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331491 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 1092658 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 - 4 Total number of places 84 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Cheeky Monkeys Day Nurseries Limited

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Date of previous inspection 24 April 2015 Telephone number 01422 347866

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Cheeky Monkeys was registered in 2006. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two who hold early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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