Playcare Nursery

Playcare Nursery 6 Windlesham Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3AG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2017 18 June 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children play in a well-thought-out and stimulating learning environment where they easily choose from a wide range of resources and activities. Staff make creative use of the available outdoor space, and children are excited and keen to go outside.  Excellent partnerships between the nursery, parents and a wide range of other professionals support a highly accomplished shared approach towards children's learning and development. Parents are highly appreciative of the support that staff provide.  Systems of observation, assessment and planning provide a clear picture of children's good progress and their next steps in learning. Staff plan a wide range of stimulating activities and experiences to match children's individual needs and interests.  Leaders and managers are proactive in seeking, evaluating and acting on the views of parents, staff and children to drive ongoing improvement. Professional development is

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This provision is good

targeted to help all staff improve their knowledge and skills.  The manager and staff have created an ethos and environment which highly values and celebrates diversity. Children develop an excellent understanding of each other's culture and language. They successfully learn to be tolerant and respect differences in people.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the manager has introduced a system for tracking children's progress, this is not refined enough to inform more rigorous analysis of the impact of teaching and intervention for different groups of children.

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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

 refine the tracking of children's progress, in order to inform more rigorous analysis of the impact of teaching and intervention for different groups of children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children and staff and observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector met with the manager and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, policies, procedures, and discussed the nursery's processes for self-evaluation.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day and their written testimonials.  The inspector reviewed the effectiveness of arrangements to assess children's progress and plan for their next steps in learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Leaders successfully reflect on and improve practice. They provide staff with regular supervisory meetings and professional development support. Any underperformance is quickly identified and appropriate action is taken. Safeguarding is effective. All staff have a high level of child protection knowledge and act swiftly to safeguard children. Appropriate staff deployment ensures children are supervised effectively at all times. Staff check the nursery environment and the equipment that children use and minimise any hazards to children. Records that promote children's health, safety and well-being are well maintained.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children relish sensory experiences through a wide range of stimulating activities, such as exploring the texture and smell of vegetables. They rear butterflies from caterpillars, which contributes towards their understanding of life cycles. Older children develop strong mathematical awareness. They count marbles and compare differences on weighing scales. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical dexterity. They use large tweezers to pick up spaghetti. Children independently draw and name different shapes. Staff question children enthusiastically and help them to share ideas and solve problems independently. Babies are highly inquisitive and thoroughly enjoy exploring interesting items using their senses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's well-being is central to everything staff do. Staff know children extremely well and are highly responsive to their needs. Children have very high levels of confidence, self-control and cooperation. Staff are excellent role models and children copy them, showing respect and a mature awareness of how to express feelings and manage their behaviour. Highly sensitive staff interaction supports children in learning to negotiate, interact and work together. Children eat freshly cooked, nutritious, well-balanced meals, and robust procedures ensure children with specific diets have their needs effectively met. Regular outings and opportunities for active play indoors and outdoors are excellent. This contributes towards children's superb physical skills and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's literacy skills develop well. For example, they readily explore books and eagerly snuggle in with staff to enjoy a story. Older children show a very good knowledge of letters and the sounds they represent. For example, they recognise their name in print, sound out and sign their initial letter. Children are prepared for the next stage in their learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 130709 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1068467 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 47 Number of children on roll 97 Name of registered person Linda Delia Bennett

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2014 Telephone number 01273 746 316

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Playcare Nursery registered in 1990. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.15am to 6.30pm for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery provides funded early education for two, three and four year old children. The nursery employs nine staff, eight of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 3.

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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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