Pipkins Nursery School Chevening

Pipkins Nursery School Chevening Chevening Hall, Chevening Road, Chevening, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6HG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2017 Not applicable

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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 nursery is a purposeful environment where children and staff play happily together. Children help each other and talk together, sharing thoughts and opinions.  The provider leads the small staff team effectively. They work closely with the parents and other key persons so that they can share in the children's learning.  Staff promote good literacy and communication skills. For example, they read to children, ask engaging questions and listen to what children have to say. Children communicate well.  Children behave very well. They are happy and quickly settle. They develop positive attitudes to learning, showing good levels of self-awareness.  Children receive ample praise from staff, which helps promote their self-esteem and confidence. They respond well to instructions and eagerly help and comply with rules.  Staff ensure that there are toys, activities and equipment available which support

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently support children in their independence and choices about the resources they use.  At times, children are not encouraged to use their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through art and craft and role play.

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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

 review and improve the organisation of the day to encourage children's independence and decision-making about their play choices further  provide more opportunities for children to use their imagination and creativity in activities.

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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 completed a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector held meetings with the provider and deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, policies and procedures and the nursery's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took note of parents' comments on questionnaires they had recently completed.  The inspector spoke to staff and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a secure understanding of their responsibility towards protecting children from harm. They know whom to report to should they have any concerns. Suitable recruitment, vetting and supervision arrangements help to ensure children's welfare and safety. The manager supports staff well and encourages them to enhance their professional development. For example, a member of staff is now signed up to attain a level 3 childcare qualification. Parents make very positive comments in returned questionnaires. For example, they say that the nursery has given their children confidence to start school. Improvements recently made include the staff using a secure online childcare application to help involve parents even more in their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff gather information from parents about what their children know and can do when they start. Observations and assessments are accurately completed and shared with parents. Staff encourage parents to guide their children's learning at home. This helps to identify and address any gaps in children's development and progress. Children's mathematical development is given good attention. They are encouraged to count each other when a child joins them or when they line up to go outside. Children enjoy the phonics session as they recognise and sound out different letters of the alphabet. Staff read stories which engage and involve all the children well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive at the nursery happy and eagerly greet each other and the staff. Staff work closely with parents to ensure children's care needs are being met. This helps to support children's emotional and physical well-being. Children benefit from nutritious snack choices. They talk together about what is healthy to eat. Children are very well behaved as they cross the quiet road to the outdoor play area. When they get there they love to run and chase balls and explore the resources and activities available. Children find a spider and are happy that a member of staff takes it over to the 'Insect Hotel'. Children enjoy being in the fresh air and like playing in the rain showers.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning together and develop skills, such as listening to others. They develop good literacy skills and speak very confidently. Children's physical skills are promoted well. For example, they display good writing skills and can run, balance and throw small balls in the air, trying to catch them. All children make good progress in their learning. Staff help them be prepared for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484528 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1003147 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Name of registered person Spiggly Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07480832356

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Pipkins Nursery School Chevening re-registered in 2015. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm, term time only. The nursery is in receipt of funding for two-, three- and four-year old children. The provider employs two members of staff and both of them hold relevant early years 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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