Clowns Private Day Nursery LTD

Clowns Private Day Nursery LTD 69 Derby Road, Sandiacre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5HY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2017 8 September 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

 Managers have successfully improved practice since the last inspection. Staff make good quality assessments of children's learning and clearly identify what children need to learn next. The key-person system is very effective in helping children to develop attachments to staff. Staff share good quality information with parents.  Managers demonstrate a strong commitment to gathering the views of users of the nursery. They welcome and value this feedback and action any suggestions or ideas.  Staff present an attractive and stimulating environment for children. Recent changes to the organisation of the rooms encourage children to select their own resources more often and provide plenty of space for them to move around.  Staff continually gather information about children's interests and use this well to plan activities. Children show enthusiasm and engage in play.  Staff provide very good support for children as they move on to the next age group

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This provision is good

within the nursery. Children demonstrate that they feel comfortable and secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Managers do not focus precisely enough on the professional development of staff to drive improvements in practice to outstanding levels.  Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to extend children's learning as fully as possible.  Staff do not consistently share information with other settings that children attend to ensure consistency of support for children's learning and development.

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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 performance management of staff and rigorously establish what staff need to improve upon and how this will benefit outcomes for children  make the most of all opportunities to consistently extend learning and provide even higher levels of challenge for children  enhance partnership working with other settings that children attend to provide consistent support for children's learning and development.

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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 manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and development manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector discussed the procedures for evaluating practice within the nursery and the priorities for improvement.  The inspector spoke to parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff demonstrate that they know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about children at the nursery. Managers implement effective recruitment procedures and check staff's ongoing suitability. The induction process effectively helps staff to understand their roles and responsibilities. Staff carefully monitor children's attendance to promote their safety and welfare. Managers have a good-quality monitoring system to review children's progress and identify where they may be at risk of falling behind in their learning. The ongoing evaluation of practice is accurate and identifies actions for continual improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know how to make learning fun so that children want to join in. For example, they encourage children to experiment with water while supporting their communication and thinking skills. Children thoroughly enjoy playing with large boxes and objects, and staff help them to learn about mathematics. As children play a game of 'Simon says', staff skilfully incorporate their suggestions. They help children learn to move in different ways, demonstrating how to do this and encouraging their participation. Staff regularly sing familiar songs to aid children's learning. Children listen and join in with the words and actions. Staff review children's engagement within activities and swap the activity or resources if they observe that they are not fully stimulated.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff know the children they are working with very well. They provide high levels of support for children to comfort and reassure them if they are new to the nursery, unsure or tired. Staff manage children's behaviour consistently well across the nursery. They are positive, fair and sensitive to children's needs. Staff working with younger children give simple explanations to help children start to learn how to share. As children get older, staff help them to recognise how they might manage any minor disagreements. Staff also consistently support children to learn how to keep themselves safe. They talk to them during play so that they understand that what they are doing may not be appropriate. Children thoroughly enjoy playing outside. They have frequent opportunities to enjoy fresh air and physical play, and learn about planting, growing and nature.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are well behaved, listen to staff and follow instructions. Children enjoy experimenting and trying to work out why something is happening. For example, they watch water flow down a pipe and the bubbles and puddles they create when they splash in water. Children develop their physical skills. They learn how to catch and kick a ball with control. Children use cutlery at mealtimes and pour their own drinks carefully. From an early age they self-select toys and resources that they want to play with. Children develop the skills they need for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 206239 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1073307 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 - 12 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 65 Name of registered person Clowns Private Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 8 September 2016 Telephone number 0115 939 0105

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Clowns Private Day Nursery LTD opened in 1997. The nursery employs eight members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications, including the manager who has a degree in early years. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. 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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