Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Westwood/Ravensthorpe

Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Westwood/Ravensthorpe Brigstock Court, Ravensthorpe, Peterborough, PE3 7NB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2017 26 March 2013

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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

 A welcoming and friendly atmosphere greets all children and their families. Staff are very knowledgeable about the children in their care and show a good appreciation for their different backgrounds. Children have formed strong bonds with their key person.  Partnerships with parents are highly effective. Staff share information regularly about children's progress and help parents become involved with their learning at home. Parents speak highly of staff and recognise how much their children have progressed.  Staff have established good partnerships with other professionals and settings to help provide continuity of care and to support children's development.  Children's progress is closely monitored. Staff ensure that children who need extra support to close gaps in their learning benefit from specified staff training, additional resources and input to help them progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Methods for the monitoring of staff's practice are not yet sharply focused enough to help raise the standards of teaching to the highest level.  Occasionally, staff are too quick to provide an answer to the questions they ask children in activities. Furthermore, they do not always ask meaningful questions that help children to develop their own thoughts and ideas in their play. September 2017 2 of 5

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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 the monitoring of staff's practice to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level  provide more support for children to develop their own thoughts and ideas in their play.

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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 to staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.  The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The new manager is working hard to ensure that both she and her staff are providing high-quality care and a stimulating learning environment. Action plans in place help to ensure continuous improvements are completed in a timely manner and support positive outcomes for children. Staff are supported in their professional development. They have regular supervision meetings which help to identify training needs and support their well- being. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. They know how to protect children from harm and who to contact should they have any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children well and use observations and assessments to identify what children need to learn next. They support children in their play, following their interests as they happen, such as providing play with the parachute when children ask. Children have good opportunities to use their senses and explore a range of textures in activities. They move animal toys through jelly, peas, dry pasta and rice, and use spoons to mix and scoop the mixture into trays. Staff use the opportunity to support counting and help children gain an understanding of mathematical concepts, such as more or less. Effective relationships are in place with the local school to support children as they move on in their education and children have good use of the facilities, such as the physical play equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Effective settling-in arrangements are in place, starting with home visits from key persons to begin getting to know children and their families. Staff and parents work well together to ensure children feel safe and secure in their new surroundings. Children's independence is promoted well. They make choices about what they do and learn to attend to their own self-care. Older children confidently serve themselves at snack time. They pour their drinks and cut cucumbers in half with increasing skill. Staff have high expectations and a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. They give children lots of praise and encouragement, and support them to work together and make friendships. Children consistently access the outdoor area for fresh air and exercise. In the garden they have good opportunities to run, climb and balance in a safe environment. Staff are deployed well to ensure children are closely supervised at all times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points, including those who receive additional funding and speak English as an additional language. Children are developing key skills needed for school. They are independent and confidently explore the environment indoors and outdoors. Older children understand how to take turns and are able to listen and respond to instructions in small-group activities. September 2017 4 of 5

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455306 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 1066445 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 42 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Stars Day Nurseries Limited

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Date of previous inspection 26 March 2013 Telephone number 01733-330345

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Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Westwood/Ravensthorpe registered in 2012. The pre-school employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 2 to level 5. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am until 3.15pm. The pre-school 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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