Westerham Day Nursery

Westerham Day Nursery Churchill Primary School, Rysted Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1EZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2017 17 December 2013

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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

 Parents are happy with the information they receive about their children's learning and progress. They say that their children are safe and happy in the nursery. Parents report that children always have something interesting to bring home.  Children have strong relationships with their key person and this helps to support their well-being. Children learn how to share and cooperate, such as when building a tower and taking turns to add the bricks.  When children start at the nursery, staff find out what children can do. They make regular observations and plan suitable activities that enable children to develop in their learning. Children make good progress.  The manager provides good support to staff. She holds meetings to discuss their practice and training needs. Staff are encouraged to extend their knowledge and teaching skills to improve outcomes for children. For instance, they recently attended

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This provision is good

training to help improve children's speaking skills.  Staff have good relationships with other settings, including schools. They share information about children's learning to ensure continuity in their progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make the most of all the opportunities available to further improve children's understanding of mathematical ideas and language.  At times, staff do not fully encourage children's thinking skills to help them build further on their knowledge and 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

 make the most of all opportunities to enhance children's understanding of mathematical ideas and language  improve how staff support and encourage children's thinking skills to extend their learning even more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of suitability for all members of staff.  The inspector carried out joint observations of children's activities with the manager and discussed the learning that took place with both the manager and key persons.  The inspector held discussions about safeguarding procedures with the person responsible for special educational needs and with other members of staff.  The inspector spoke to parents and children, and took account of their views.  The inspector held a meeting with the management team.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a thorough understanding of how to keep children safe from harm and support their health needs. They know whom to contact if they have a concern about children's safety or welfare. Staff are deployed effectively to meet children's needs and they supervise them well. The management team reviews the nursery well and identifies areas to improve. The team seeks and take account of the views of parents and children. The premises are checked daily and action is taken to minimise risks. Accidents, and any administration of medicines, are appropriately recorded. The learning and progress of children are carefully monitored by management and staff, and gaps in learning identified. Appropriate activities are planned to close any such gaps. Children who have special educational needs are well supported and, where necessary, the nursery makes good use of additional funding and the expertise of other

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff happily join in with children as they play games, such as hide and seek. Children develop their understanding of the world. They are encouraged to observe the mud as they add more water and watch it bubble. Children learn about tempo, such as when they play a range of musical instruments and follow the conductor's instructions. Children's physical development is supported effectively. They enjoy playing on the outdoor equipment in the fresh air and use tools safely as part of their exciting outdoor activities. They use natural materials, plant different fruits, vegetables and flowers in the garden and use real vegetables in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to understand the differences between themselves and others. They make lamps to celebrate the festival of Diwali, cook spring rolls and noodles and read stories about the different animals for Chinese New Year, and find out about the different patron saints of the United Kingdom. Children behave well and follow established routines, such as putting their dishes in the sink after snack time. Children understand how to take turns and make joint decisions about which healthy foods to choose as part of their game. Resources are easily accessible and help support children's independence. Children understand risk, noting that if they stir the mud too quickly, it will go in their eyes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the skills they need for going to school. They develop early reading skills, showing an ability to identify different objects beginning with the same letter. Outside, children can see words representing objects in the garden and have wide-ranging opportunities to develop their early writing skills. For instance, they write letters for Father's Day, paint, and make marks with chalks. Children learn to manage their own personal care, dress themselves and make friends with both adults and their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298791 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1061858 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 65 Number of children on roll 97 Name of registered person Sharon Elaine Moody

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Date of previous inspection 17 December 2013 Telephone number 01959 565969

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Westerham Day Nursery registered in 2005. It operates from a purpose-built building in the grounds of Churchill Primary School in Westerham, Kent. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.45am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The provider receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 19 staff, of whom 16 have early years qualifications at level 2 or above. This includes four staff who have level 5 or level 6 qualifications.

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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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