Bracewell Street Nursery

Bracewell Street Nursery 63 Bracewell Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1SS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 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

 Staff create a calm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. They form close and supportive relationships with children which helps them to feel happy, safe and well cared for. Staff show genuine care for all children and value them as individuals. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being.  Leadership and management are strong. Self-evaluation is accurate and includes the views of staff, children, parents and other professionals. A culture of reflective practice is firmly embedded among the staff team who are equally invested in the nursery.  Children develop a good understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family. There is a range of positive cultural images and dual-language text in the environment, including books and mathetical resources.  Staff work sensitively with parents and other professionals to identify and successfully target support for those children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities

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This provision is good

or speak English as an additional language.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to challenge children's thinking and extend their learning as fully as possible.  Systems to evaluate the impact of teaching on specific groups of children are not yet fully implemented.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to challenge children's thinking, to encourage them to fully explore their own ideas and extend their learning even further  enhance the existing good arrangements for evaluating the impact that teaching has on improving outcomes for specific groups of children.

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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 carried out a joint observation with the manager and they discussed their findings.  The inspector spoke to staff about their knowledge of child protection and the procedures they follow to keep children safe.  The inspector looked at children's records, evidence of the suitability of staff and a range of other documentation. The inspector discussed the nursery's planning, policies and procedures and self-evaluation processes.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff know the possible signs of abuse and when and where to refer any concerns they may have about a child in their care. The provider has established robust recruitment procedures to help ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff performance is monitored through individual support meetings and targeted training. Staff make good use of additional funding they receive for children. They accurately identify the best ways to target funding to help make a positive difference in children's lives. The manager monitors the impact the funding has on children's well-being, as well as to help close any gaps in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Well-qualified staff provide babies and children with a wide range of experiences that captures their interests and enthusiasm. Babies take time exploring cereals and pasta, rolling textured balls and exploring natural objects. This helps babies to learn using their senses and promotes their natural sense of curiosity. Staff make regular observations and assessments and they plan well for children's next steps in learning. These are regularly shared with parents, this helps to promote continuity in children's learning. Staff talk to children about what they are doing, giving lots of praise and encouragement. This helps develop children's confidence to try new experiences and persist at their chosen activity. Staff help all children confidently develop their communication and language skills. For example, they use simple language when interacting with younger children, they sing to toddlers and introduce words for children to copy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff place high priority on promoting children's health and welfare. Extremely attentive and sensitive staff respond quickly to babies' physical and emotional needs to ensure they remain comfortable and content. Staff provide children with a wide range of nutritious meals and snacks and offer alternatives to meet individual food preferences. Children become independent from an early age. Staff teach them how to tidy away their resources and do things for themselves, such as cutting up potato at lunchtime. Young children and babies are encouraged to test their physical skills. For instance, babies are given time to stretch on the floor while young children practise riding small tricycles in the outdoor area. Children are confident and behave well. They talk freely with staff and follow their good example to treat others with respect.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn about mathematical concepts and enjoy singing group songs and counting. All children make good progress. This includes children whose starting points are below expected levels of development. Children develop a wide range of skills that helps to give them a firm foundation for future learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486747 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1010944 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 - 5 Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Bracewell Street Nursery Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01282426376

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Bracewell Street Nursery registered in 2015. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. They hold appropriate early years qualifications with one at level 3, two at level 6 and one with early years professional status. The nursery opens from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language and children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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