Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery & Pre-School

The Little People Day Nursery 165 Hucclecote Road, Gloucester, GL3 3TX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 August 2017 5 February 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The key-person system is not understood by all parents. Many parents do not know the identity of the person responsible for coordinating their child's care and learning.  At times, staff are not consistent in how they support children to learn about the impact of their behaviour on others, or to develop the skills to resolve any conflicts.  Staff do not consistently complete regular observations and assessments of children's ongoing progress to support them to plan effectively for children's future learning.  Leaders do not evaluate the provision well enough to help identify and address all areas for improvement. The quality of the provision has declined since the last inspection.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff work effectively with other relevant professionals to support children's welfare and learning.  Staff help children develop a positive awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and other people. For instance, staff display photographs of children and their families for children to compare and discuss with their friends.  Leaders work well to use additional funding effectively to help narrow gaps in children's learning. For example, children benefit from being able to borrow story sacks to share with parents to support their learning further in the home.  Children enjoy their time at the setting and have good relationships with the friendly and caring staff.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 make sure parents are aware of the key-person arrangements for their child so that they can build relationships with staff and take an active role in their child's learning 30/09/2017

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 ensure staff manage children's behaviour consistently and help children learn about how to behave appropriately 30/09/2017

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 improve the use of information from observations, assessments and tracking, to plan and provide learning experiences for children that help them make the best possible progress and to close any gaps in their learning. 30/09/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop the self-evaluation process to identify and target all areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the leadership team and spoke with children and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including staff suitability checks, self-evaluation documents, observations, assessments, planning records, and documentation linked to checking children's progress.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation of staff practice and discussed this with the manager.  This inspection was prioritised by Ofsted as a result of the risk assessment process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders have focused well on providing training to make sure all staff have a thorough knowledge of child protection. Staff understand the appropriate procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. Leaders use effective risk assessments to ensure children can play safely, such as ensuring security arrangements for the premises are effective. Recruitment and induction procedures are effective in checking staff's initial, and ongoing, suitability. Staff are well qualified and are supported well by leaders. For example, since the last inspection staff have accessed training to enable them to gain a deeper understanding of supporting children's communication. Leaders generally have an accurate overview of some of the strengths and weaknesses within the setting, but they do not consistently prioritise action plans well enough.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff seek a great deal of information from parents when children first start. They use the information to develop starting points in children's learning. However, the systems to assess children's achievements and monitor their progress are not fully effective to identify any gaps in learning. They are not maintained regularly or precisely by all staff. Younger children are supported well to develop their communication and language skills. For example, staff give babies time to babble and explore sounds. Older children enjoy developing their own ideas. They access resources easily and staff extend their learning through effective support. For instance, children decided to use blocks and planks of wood to build a large castle to support their imaginative play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff provide a play environment for children to access resources independently to support their play. Younger children benefit from a wide range of opportunities and materials to explore using their senses. Overall, parents are satisfied with the service they receive and feel that their children are settled. However, some parents do not know the identity of their child's key person. This does not enable them to form a relationship and exchange information with the person who takes the lead role in coordinating their child's care and learning. Children are supported to develop their independence at mealtimes. All children have good opportunities to be outdoors on a daily basis and to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children enjoy their time at the nursery, although their progress is not always as rapid or coordinated as possible. All children engage positively with the friendly staff and are confident to express their views and ideas. Younger children generally concentrate well on activities that interest them. Children are sociable and confident, helping to prepare them for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424050 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1110302 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 72 Number of children on roll 192 Name of registered person All About Children Limited

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Date of previous inspection 5 February 2014 Telephone number 01452 610477

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The Little People Day Nursery re-registered under the current management in 2011. It is one of a small group of nurseries run by All About Children Limited. The nursery is located in Hucclecote, Gloucester. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm all year round, except for Christmas week and bank holidays. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 27 members of staff working with the children. Of these, two hold qualified teacher status, 15 hold a relevant qualification at level 3, and five hold qualifications at level 2.

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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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