Sunflower House Nursery

Sunflower House Nursery The Scout Hut, Daleham Drive, UXBRIDGE, Middlesex, UB8 3HW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2017 23 June 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

 Children benefit from a caring and inclusive learning environment where they feel safe and secure. They are confident to ask for help when needed. Children's behaviour is good.  Staff attend well to the needs of individual children. Children make good progress in relation to their different starting points. They are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including starting school.  Managers share effective policies and procedures with parents to support children's safety and well-being.  Staff work in partnership with parents. For example, they keep parents well informed about their children's progress and involve them in next steps.  Parents are pleased with the provision, stating how much progress their children have made since they have joined the nursery and how keen they are to attend.  Managers offer ongoing support and professional development to staff. For example, they regularly monitor and evaluate their work to ensure consistency in supporting

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This provision is good

children's learning and care effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not provide enough challenging activities to help children develop their mathematical skills and to solve problems independently.

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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 more opportunities to help children develop their mathematical skills and to solve problems independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in all parts of the nursery, including the outdoor provision.  The inspector spoke to some members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with the nursery management team.  The inspector conducted joint observations with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and reviewed parents' written comments and suggestions.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and the nursery's policies and procedures, including those related to the suitability of staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The provider follows clear recruitment, vetting and induction procedures to help ensure that staff are suitable for the role. Staff have a good knowledge of safeguarding practices and follow the correct procedures to keep children safe. Managers and staff check the progress children make. When identifying gaps in children's learning, staff provide well-targeted support to help close any gaps. Managers observe staff regularly and set them challenging targets to help them strengthen their skills. Staff attend training and share their knowledge with their colleagues and parents. Managers act on the views of staff, parents and others to evaluate their practice and to continually provide a good service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan the environment and resources effectively. They provide a good balance between activities led by adults and others that are initiated by children. They use gradual settling-in arrangements to help children to become familiar with their routines. Children are motivated to try and are keen work with others. They use their imagination well. For example, they create colourful pictures and observe how paint colours change when they mix. Children are excited as they mix different natural resources to create role play making 'magic potions' and confidently explain how they have made them. Children eagerly join in songs, rhymes and stories and respond well to instructions. Staff interact well with children and fully support their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are positive role models for children. For example, they help children be clear about the behavioural rules and their expectations. Children learn to share resources fairly, take turns and tidy toys. Staff meet children's dietary requirements. Children learn to adopt healthy eating habits. For example, they enjoy nutritious meals cooked on the premises. They know that fruits are good for them and water keep them hydrated. Staff are vigilant about children's health and safety. They carry out thorough daily checks on the premises and resources to ensure that all areas are clean and safe. Children learn to keep themselves safe, for example, when they handle resources to play. Staff undertake fire drills regularly and help children know how to leave the building safely in an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and gaps in their learning are rapidly closing. Children make friends and play together in harmony. Older children recognise letters and sounds and write their names correctly and unaided. Children engage well in physical exercise and know about the changes that happen to their bodies when they exercise. They care for living things and talk about the importance of looking after the natural world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422604 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1094675 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 64 Name of registered person Diane Jane Bennett

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Date of previous inspection 23 June 2015 Telephone number 01895 435935 07889039081

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Sunflower House Nursery registered in 2011. It is located in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for Bank holidays. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs seven staff, of whom six hold appropriate early years qualifications ranging from levels 2 to level 4.

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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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