Catterick Bridge Day Nursery

Catterick Bridge Day Nursery Shirley House, Gatherley Road, Catterick Bridge, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7HX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2017 2 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

 The small staff team works very well together. They support each other to create a professional, welcoming and stimulating environment for children and their families. Parents are highly complimentary of the friendly and approachable staff team.  Children are cared for very well. All children have created attachments with their key person and have a sense of belonging in the setting. Children settle very quickly on arrival and staff ensure their emotional well-being is always being promoted.  Staff are well qualified and committed to professional development. The management team encourages staff to gain additional qualifications and supports them through their training. Staff feel extremely well valued by the provider.  Children are confident communicators. They enjoy listening to stories and staff use meaningful questions to extend conversation. Staff support babies to acquire early language skills. For instance, they encourage the repetition of words and introduce new

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This provision is good

vocabulary as children explore resources.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 When children first start in the setting staff do not gather enough information from parents about their child's capabilities, to ensure the initial planning for their individual learning is of the highest quality.  Staff do not consistently plan precisely for babies individual learning needs, to support them to make the best possible progress in their development.

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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

 gather more information from parents when children first start, to further understand children's capabilities so that this information can be used to accurately inform the initial planning for children's learning  strengthen planning systems to focus more closely on what babies need to learn next to promote even greater progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the setting.  The inspector spoke with staff, children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Staff know their responsibilities to safeguard children. They regularly update their knowledge and the manager cascades changes in legislation to staff at monthly staff meetings. Safeguarding is discussed during staff supervision meetings and staff know how to refer any concerns they may have. Staff keep the premises secure and supervise children well. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are proactive at identifying their training needs and attend training courses to develop their knowledge further. For example, they have recently attended mathematics training and are more confident in planning challenging activities to deepen children's understanding of mathematical concepts. The manager and staff review the service offered to children and families regularly and there are clear priorities for improvement which all staff are working towards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager observes the quality of teaching regularly and supports staff to continually improve their skills. Staff offer a range of activities that children thoroughly enjoy. Older children delight in searching for worms and newts in the garden. Staff extend their learning, aiding them to hold creatures and look at them closer with magnifying glasses. Staff support younger children to explore sensory items and develop their inquisitive nature. Staff regularly assess children and share their learning with parents. Information on how children learn and develop is available for parents and children's learning journals are sent home regularly to be shared with the family. The manager makes effective use of additional funding to promptly close gaps in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

All children are settled and comfortable in the setting. Staff get to know children and their families during the initial home visits before children start. Staff leave photographs with children so that they can begin to familiarise themselves with their key person and start to build an initial bond. Staff understand children's individual needs and follow their routines closely. Staff meet children's physical needs well. For example, daily diaries are used to communicate with parents of babies and share their routines. Children explore the outdoors in all weathers. For instance, they excitedly jump in puddles as they explore the effects of heavy rain. All children behave well. Staff use praise and encouragement to support children to have good levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress and are well prepared for school. They are active learners who listen well. Children enjoy being involved in activities and are motivated to learn. They focus, lead their own play and are comfortable making choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400127 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1087819 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 20 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Helen Caroline Beaumont

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Date of previous inspection 2 May 2014 Telephone number 01748 812277

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Catterick Bridge Day Nursery registered in 1990. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including the manager who holds an early years qualification at level 6. The setting opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8.15am until 5.45pm. The setting 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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