New Foundations Day Nursery (Sidcup)

New Foundations Day Nursery (Sidcup) Rear of Bird College, Alma Road, SIDCUP, Kent, DA14 4ED

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 2017 30 March 2015

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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 management team works together extremely well and is strongly committed to raising the quality of the service. Managers are reflective and evaluate the provision effectively, actively seeking the views of staff, parents and children. Plans are well targeted help to maintain a good service for parents and a positive learning environment for children.  Staff support children's emotional and physical needs very well. There are well-planned systems to help children settle when they join the setting and move between rooms. Children develop close and caring bonds with staff. They are confident and happy, and enjoy their time at nursery.  Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents feel that there is a good two-way exchange of information with staff, which helps them to support their child's learning and development at home.  Children use their imaginations well as they act out role-play scenarios, based on their

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This provision is good

previous experiences. For example, as children rode around on tricycles, they pretended they were going shopping, asking staff what they would like them to buy.  Children, including those who speak English as an additional language and those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always support children to explore their own ideas and try out different ways of doing things.

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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

 support staff to make better use of opportunities that arise to support children's independent thinking and develop their problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of activities indoors and outside, and assessed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning.  The inspector had a meeting with the manager and area manager. She also explored the views of staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector had discussions with a number of parents. She also looked at samples of parents' written feedback, and considered their views.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including policies and procedures, staff suitability checks and children's learning records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Managers have strong systems to monitor and mentor staff, including regular supervisions and training days. Staff make effective use of opportunities for professional development. For instance, they have reviewed their strategies for supporting children's behaviour following training on behaviour management. Information is shared effectively among the team to ensure that practice throughout the setting is consistently improving. Managers have effective systems to monitor the progress made by individuals and groups of children. They successfully identify any gaps in learning and put in place measures to ensure that these are closing. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a thorough understanding of how to keep children safe. They know how to report any concerns about children's welfare through the appropriate channels.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff observe children closely and regularly assess their development to find out what they need to learn next. They work effectively in partnership with parents and, where appropriate, other professionals. This helps to secure positive outcomes for all children. Children learn about different jobs and occupations. For example, they have recently enjoyed visits from professionals, such as the police and fire brigade. Staff say this helps children develop their understanding of different people and how they help us. Children show an interest in living things. For instance, they enjoy caring for their pet African land snails. They show a good awareness of the creatures' physical needs as they talk about the foods and environments that snails prefer.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff act as positive role models for children. For example, they demonstrate how to share resources fairly and use good manners when talking to others. Children form friendly relationships with others and their behaviour is good. Children learn to enjoy healthy lifestyles. For instance, they benefit from fresh air and exercise in the nursery garden each day and on regular outings to the nearby park. Food provided by the nursery is varied and nutritious, and children are encouraged to think positively about healthy eating. For example, at mealtimes staff provide menus with pictures, so that even the youngest children can begin to make choices. Older children start to learn about healthy portion sizes as they serve food onto their plates.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain a good range of skills that supports the next stages of their development, including being prepared for starting school. Older children learn how to count and calculate. For instance, while singing a number song, they successfully worked out how many frogs would be left each time one was taken away. They become confident in their early writing skills and begin to link letters to the sounds that they make. Babies and younger children begin to choose from a widening range of activities and experiences as they develop their understanding of the world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384285 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1093644 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person New Foundations Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 30 March 2015 Telephone number 02083022677

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New Foundations Day Nursery registered in 2008. It is situated in the London Borough of Bexley. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 13 members of staff. Of these, 11 hold a relevant childcare qualification. Two staff members are qualified to level 5, while the others have qualifications at levels 2, 3 and 4.

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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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