Bow St. Nursery

Bow St. Nursery 24 Bow Street, Guisborough, TS14 6BP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2017 1 November 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection the manager and staff have worked hard to address the areas for improvement. The manager is now fully aware of her responsibility to inform Ofsted of any significant event that may occur at the nursery.  The manager and staff regularly monitor children's progress to identify where extra support may be required. They provide additional, targeted support to help close any gaps in children's learning.  Partnerships with parents are well established. Communication is good and helps to ensure that each child's care and learning needs are well met.  Children's emotional security is given high priority by staff. This is initially addressed with a gradual settling-in period that is agreed with parents and tailored to meet their child's needs.  The environment is welcoming, well organised, secure and safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, activities to promote children's early mathematical skills do not take account of their prior learning and exceed their level of understanding.  The supervision and monitoring of staff practice do not have a strong enough emphasis on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.  The pace staff give information during play and activities is occasionally too fast in order for some children to consider, develop and express their own emerging 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

 make sure that activities consistently take account of all children's prior learning experiences and levels of understanding, specifically in mathematics  extend the supervision and monitoring of staff practice to focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to a consistently higher level  give children more opportunities to think about and consolidate the information given by staff during some activities, taking account of their need to think about and share their responses and ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager and discussed teaching methods with her.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding and how to keep children safe. Effective staff recruitment and vetting systems are in place which helps ensure that children are cared for by adults who are suitably checked and qualified. The manager holds individual meetings for all staff throughout the year. These enable staff to reflect on their personal development and to discuss and plan any training needs. The manager monitors the assessment of children's individual learning to track their ongoing progression over time. Parents are very complimentary about the nursery. They believe it has a positive effect on their children's communication and social skills. There are well- focused plans for improvement in place to help build on the good practice already achieved.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff monitor children's progress and create learning journals that they share with parents. This helps them to keep up to date with the different skills their children are developing. Staff successfully develop children's language for communication, for example, through the good ongoing discussion and interactions. They encourage younger children to repeat simple words and praise children for their efforts, helping to support their self-confidence. Staff enable children to handle interactive toys, complete puzzles and use construction toys and information and communication technology equipment to support their learning. Children enjoy using their imaginations, for example, during role play and by regularly taking part in craft activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff warmly welcome children when they arrive and children soon settle to activities in the safe, comfortable and inviting surroundings. Staff collect relevant information at the onset of the placements to support a smooth transition between home and the nursery. Children confidently make choices about their play from a range of good quality toys and resources that appeals to them. Staff are positive role models for the children, reinforcing good manners and showing care and consideration for others. Staff support children's awareness of healthy practices. For example, they teach children about personal hygiene.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who receive additional funding, make good progress in their learning from their starting points. When their achievement is below that expected, focused support successfully helps them to catch up with their peers. Children develop their independence, for example, as they butter their own crackers and help to prepare activities. They learn to share, take turns and build early friendships, helping to prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474391 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 1077897 Type of provision Sessional 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 20 Number of children on roll 10 Name of registered person Brian McMahon

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Date of previous inspection 1 November 2016 Telephone number 01287205303

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Bow St. Nursery registered in 2014 and is located in Guisborough. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status and three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. 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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