Sweet Pea Nursery

Sweet Pea Nursery 1st Whittlesey Scouts, Inhams Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1TT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2017 30 January 2017

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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:

 Arrangements in place for the care and learning for children under two years are not fully developed.  Currently only the manager has a childcare qualification. Other staff have not yet completed their qualifications ‘as expected’ therefore they may not possess all of the knowledge and skills that they require for their roles.

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It has the following strengths

 Since the last inspection, the manager has started to make effective improvements. She now regularly monitors staff and provides feedback to help improve their practice.  Children are happy and confident. They join in with group activities and are equally content to independently find things to explore and play with.  Children's behaviour is managed well. Staff provide clear, consistent boundaries which help children to feel secure.  Staff understand the importance of working in partnership with parents and work hard to develop strong and trusting relationships with each family. Parents share positive feedback about their children's experiences and recognise how much progress they have made.

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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

 ensure that all staff have the appropriate skills and knowledge for their role 31/10/2017

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Due Date

 improve the provision for children under two years of age. 31/10/2017

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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 spoke with members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled various documents, including evidence of staff supervisions and the setting’s improvement plan.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Since the last inspection the manager and staff have worked hard to make changes to the nursery. They have worked closely with the local authority and all staff are committed to continuous improvement. The manager is a positive role model for staff and children. She ensures staff receive the supervision and guidance they need to improve their teaching abilities. Where possible, staff use a variety of ways to further their knowledge and skills. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff are fully aware of their responsibility to protect children from harm. They are familiar with the procedures they should follow to report any concerns they may have about children or adults. Staff are deployed effectively to ensure children's safety, they monitor the physical environment to help minimise any potential hazards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. The older children benefit from skilful teaching by staff and access to a wide range of stimulating activities. However, separate provision for the younger children does not always provide sufficient opportunities for them to explore an exciting and interesting environment. Nevertheless, all children enjoy attending the nursery. Children enjoy being outside. For example, they show great imagination as they make pretend cups of tea in the mud kitchen. Staff respond well to children's curiosity when they find insects in the bug hotel and they learn how to handle them with care. Staff regularly complete observations and assessment of the children. Since the last inspection they have reviewed the process for planning children's next steps so that they are better able to monitor children's development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff create a welcoming environment for children aged two and above. However provision for younger children has not been fully developed. Appropriate sleeping arrangements are not in place and the storage of dummies does not prevent the risk of cross contamination. Despite this staff help children to develop a secure understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, children learn about the importance of hand washing, they enjoy nutritious snacks and benefit from fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. Mealtimes are a sociable occasion where children learn about the importance of healthy eating and talk to staff about how vegetables are healthy foods. Staff support children's emotional development well. They offer plenty of praise and encouragement, which helps children to develop their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children make steady progress in their learning and development. Staff support children’s social and emotional well-being and enable them to make secure attachments so that they have the independence and confidence they need to progress in their learning. Additional funding is used well to support children's needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496267 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1112030 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 - 10 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 57 Name of registered person Wendy Jane Whitwell

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Date of previous inspection 30 January 2017 Telephone number 07823 339492

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Sweet Pea Nursery was registered in 2015 and is privately owned. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff, none of whom have any childcare qualifications. The owner, who also manages the setting, holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday and all year round. 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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