St Aidans Day Nursery

St Aidans Day Nursery 10 Adlard Road, Wheatley Hills, Doncaster, DN2 5NH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2017 12 November 2012

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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 managers and staff are enthusiastic and dedicated. They have a clear vision for the future. They regularly seek, and include, the views of children, parents and staff when making evaluations. This enables them to make changes that are most important to the users of the provision.  The managers effectively monitor individual children's progress and that of different groups of children, to close any emerging gaps in their learning. Opportunities to help children's awareness of the wider world and outdoor learning have been enhanced.  Staff work effectively in partnership with parents and other professionals so that all children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive the right support needed to successfully promote their learning and development.  Children thoroughly enjoy their time spent in the innovatively resourced indoor and outdoor areas. They explore a wide range of equipment that actively encourages their

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This provision is good

growing problem-solving skills and helps to challenge their physical skills. Children are highly motivated, active, keen learners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff do not make precise use of assessments to plan as effectively as possible for the next steps in children's learning.  Staff do not consistently share detailed information about children's progress with other settings they attend, in order to enable a joint approach to children's learning.

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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

 support all staff to make precise use of assessments to plan even more opportunities to support children's individual next steps more fully  strengthen the links with other settings that children attend, in order to exchange more detailed information about their learning and help them to make the best possible 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. She talked to staff and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at a selection of documentation, including the records of children and staff and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Children are kept very safe as staff ensure their surroundings are secure and any risks are minimised. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff attend regular training and clearly know what to do if they have a concern about a child's welfare. Effective policies and procedures are in place and are understood and followed by staff. Parents learn about nursery activities through newsletters and displays of children's work. The monitoring of staff practice is regular and supportive. Staff meetings are used to discuss targets and plans for improvement. Parents comment that they are happy with their children's progress and the daily care and support their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a wide range of activities to promote children's all-round development and encourage all children to investigate and join in with activities. They understand that children learn best when they are active and engaged in purposeful play. For example, babies enjoy exploring in soap foam and toddlers play and explore in the mud kitchen, making food for the fairies in their fairy garden. Older children explore and learn about growing seeds and food decay. Staff interact effectively with children as they play and encourage them to express their own ideas, explore and problem solve. Children's progress is shared with parents as staff regularly show them their child's developmental record and discuss their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Dedicated and caring staff welcome children with a friendly smile. They value children and engage in conversation, taking a special interest in what they have been doing at home. Children learn that their views are valued, fostering their confidence and self-esteem. Staff talk to younger children as they change nappies and settle them to sleep with kind words and gentle reassurance. Children gain independence during mealtimes and through daily hygiene routines. They behave well. Staff offer clear guidance and help children to play together, take turns and respect each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and when starting points are below expected levels, assessments and subsequent interventions are making a difference for individual children. Additional funding is well used and planned for. Babies benefit from having plenty of space to develop their mobility, exploratory and physical skills. Children of all ages develop their communication and literacy skills. They demonstrate an enjoyment of books and enthusiastically join in with story, singing and rhyme times. Children are developing early writing skills and are learning to count and recognise numbers in the environment. They are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398353 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1059851 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 - 8 Total number of places 94 Number of children on roll 130 Name of registered person St Aidan's Day Nursery Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 12 November 2012 Telephone number 01302 340412

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St Aidans Day Nursery registered in 2009. The nursery employs 23 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status, two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4. There are 18 members of staff who hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The nursery provides funded early years 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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