Happy Hands Day Nursery

Happy Hands Day Nursery St. James Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5LE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2017 16 March 2017

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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 evaluate the quality of the provision and staff practice to ensure ongoing improvements. They have successfully addressed the actions and recommendations raised for improvement at the previous inspection.  Safety is given a very high priority. Hazards to children are identified and minimised, and children are taught how to promote their own safety.  The quality of teaching is good and children progress well. Assessments of children's progress by staff are precise and effectively inform planning to offer children individualised learning experiences.  Children's personal development and well-being are effectively supported by the warm and affectionate care given to them by the nursery staff. Children develop a real sense of belonging.  Staff have a good understanding of how to support children who are learning English as an additional language and those who have special educational needs and/or

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff benefit from frequent discussions about their performance, some aspects of the arrangements for monitoring staff practice are not sharply focused on enhancing the quality of teaching to the highest level.  Children's specific next steps for their individual learning are not consistently shared well with parents.

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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

 strengthen the arrangements for reviewing staff practice to more sharply focus on their strengths and weaknesses, to continually raise the good standard of teaching  communicate more effectively with parents to share information about children's next steps in learning.

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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.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of staff working in the nursery.  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

The enthusiastic provider and her management team strive to provide the best quality care for children. The staff work very well together and are keen to improve outcomes for children. They are well supported in their roles by management. For example, they receive regular supervision sessions and are encouraged to attend further training to enhance their practice. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good knowledge of child protection. They speak confidently about the procedure to report any concerns they may have about the welfare of a child. Partnerships with parents and other professionals are well established.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have access to highly stimulating environments, indoors and outdoors. They are active learners who are motivated to engage in the wide variety of interesting and challenging activities available to them. Children have good opportunities to engage in activities to develop their imagination. For example, they enjoy dressing up and playing in a toy space ship. Staff promote children's communication and language well. They engage children in conversations and model the good use of language. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to their favourite stories. Staff regularly observe and assess children's learning and plan activities based on their individual needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time at the nursery and have developed secure attachments to staff. Staff are good role models. They play alongside children, helping them to understand how to share and take turns. They praise positive behaviour, which boosts children's self- esteem. As a result, children behave well and learn to be kind to each other. The thoughtfully planned playrooms create an inviting environment for children where they can develop their independence. Children freely access the outdoor area for the majority of each session, which supports children in their understanding of living things in the natural world. Children enjoy growing vegetables, digging and using simple scientific tools, such as magnifiers. They delight in testing out their physical skills on the wide variety of equipment and exploring natural materials as they use sticks and hay to make horses. Staff talk to children about healthy food choices as they enjoy their fresh cooked lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Children are learning to be independent, for example by pouring drinks at the snack table. Older children are well prepared for school when the time comes. Their literacy skills are developing well. Children recognise the sounds that letters make and some know how to read and write their own name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449680 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1096859 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 - 5 Total number of places 80 Number of children on roll 114 Name of registered person Happy Hands Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 16 March 2017 Telephone number 01604 758 001

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Happy Hands Day Nursery registered in 2012. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff. Of these, 15 hold appropriate early years qualifications between level 2 and level 6, and one has early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am 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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