Setting EY472059

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 August 2017 4 August 2014

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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

 Children are happy, confident and motivated to learn. They behave well, showing high levels of cooperation and respect for others.  The provider, who is also the manager, is passionate about, and committed to, her role. She works extremely well with the deputy manager to make improvements that benefit children and ensures they provide good-quality care and education for children.  Staff support children who are new to the nursery to settle quickly. For example, they soothe babies through cuddling them to help them feel reassured.  Staff ensure children are emotionally well prepared for school. This includes taking children to the local school for visits before they start.  Partnerships with parents are well established, and parents are complimentary about the care provided. Staff successfully involve them in their children's learning. For example, they invite parents into the nursery to regularly review learning and

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This provision is good

development, and offer suggestions for activities to continue children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The provider does not ensure staff supervision and professional development are targeted as well as possible to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently outstanding level.  At times, during play and activities, staff do things for children that they could easily do for themselves.

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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 staff supervision arrangements to focus more precisely on supporting staff to develop their teaching practice to a consistently very high level  increase opportunities for children to complete achievable tasks for themselves to help them to develop their skills and become even more confident in their own abilities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between children and staff during indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector spoke with children, staff and the provider at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the safeguarding policy and procedure.  The inspector spoke with carers and took account of parents' views from questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Strong leadership and effective team working contribute to a well-organised provision. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The provider has implemented robust child protection procedures. Staff are clear about the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Staff update their safeguarding training to ensure their knowledge of child protection is current. Staff implement detailed policies and procedures to promote a safe environment for children. The provider evaluates the quality of the provision to help to raise outcomes for children. For example, she is working with staff to improve the use of technology within all rooms of the nursery, to develop children's technological learning further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified staff team supports children's learning well. Staff make accurate assessments and monitor the progress children make, ensuring that they address any gaps in children's development. Staff plan and provide activities linked to children's interests. For example, toddlers enjoy using different shapes and sizes of coloured card to make pictures of trains. Staff incorporate mathematics into everyday routines and play, and they promote older children's mathematical development particularly well. For example, they teach children how to add numbers together, recognise mathematical symbols and read number sequences. Children enjoyed counting groups of colourful pom- poms and then added them together to find the total. Babies develop their communication and language skills. For example, they enjoy singing favourite songs while playing a range of musical instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff create a welcoming and nurturing environment. A well-established key-person system means all staff know the children well. They form strong relationships with children and support their emotional security effectively. They offer praise and encouragement throughout activities, and help children to develop their self-esteem and confidence well. Children increase their understanding of the world around them and enjoy learning about animals. For instance, they learn how to be kind and gentle with the nursery's chickens. Staff encourage children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Children benefit from healthy, nutritious meals and enjoy playing outside. Older children confidently take care of their own self-care needs, such as using the toilet. Staff teach even the youngest children how to use cutlery safely, and babies feed themselves well at mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development and are ready for the next stage in their learning. Older children are prepared well for school. For example, some children write their names unaided and sound out letters to read words. Children have strong social skills. Babies and toddlers work well together, learning to cooperate, share and take turns. All children concentrate well at activities and enjoy learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472059 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1071691 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 19 Number of children on roll 41

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 4 August 2014

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Telephone number

Oak Tree Nursery registered in 2014. It operates in Charfield, Gloucestershire. The nursery opens Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm for 49 weeks of the year. There are seven members of staff, including the provider, who work directly with the children. Of these, five hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above. This includes the deputy manager who holds qualified teacher status in early years. The provider/manager holds qualified teacher status for secondary education. The nursery employs a nursery cook. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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