Cute Companions Private Day Nursery

Cute Companions Private Day Nursery 542 Leeds Road, Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 8JH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2017 6 April 2017

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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 weaknesses identified during the last inspection have been thoroughly addressed and, as a result, practice is now consistently strong, overall. Staff have listened and acted on advice and guidance, including from other professionals.  Rigorous monitoring by the manager shows any gaps in teaching or children's development. Staff use this information and, generally, plan activities and opportunities to support all children's good progress.  Children follow rules and boundaries. They listen to adults and respond quickly to their instructions as they move from one activity to another.  Staff have created a stimulating, well organised and highly accessible environment indoors and outdoors. This provides children with rich and exciting opportunities to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes staff working with two-year-old children miss opportunities to help them learn more about sharing resources, and accepting the feelings of others.  Staff do not fully understand the many different ways they can help children to develop their counting skills.

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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

 use opportunities that helps to teach two-year-old children the importance of sharing resources, and accepting the feelings of others  improve staff understanding of the many different ways that they can support young children's counting skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the children and staff throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at a range of documentation including children's learning documents and evidence of the suitability of staff, their training and qualifications.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through written feedback and of one parent spoken to during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager has taken a very positive approach to improvement since the last inspection. This attitude and commitment has filtered through to staff, who talk passionately about the improvements that have been made. They also know the significant impact this has had on children's learning and development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff can recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk from harm. They have been trained and fully understand the importance of sharing any concerns about a child's welfare. Staff are well qualified in their roles, have completed training and updated their knowledge in a range of areas. Self-evaluation is focused on how staff can improve outcomes for all children. Parents opinions are clearly sought and heard. They provide very positive feedback about the nursery and any suggestions for improvement are swiftly acted on.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have made improvements in the way they observe children, assess progress and make plans for their next stage in learning. For example, staff working with older toddlers feel that observations are more purposeful now, and they feel more focused and confident in this process. Staff look directly at babies as they babble and play with toys. They listen and respond as staff show them how to use instruments to make sounds. The baby room leader knows what they need to improve, such as staff interaction and communication with babies. All children freely access resources that helps stimulate their senses. Staff repeat words clearly and give children praise and encouragement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show that they feel relaxed and secure in the nursery. They have developed close relationships with adults who respond to their needs. Staff check equipment is safe and suitable to use. Children wash and dry their own hands, and enjoy a range of healthy snacks and meals prepared on the premises. Staff help children to organise their belongings as they find their comforters from home, and provide children who need it with extra comfort and support. This helps them to quickly settle down to rest.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children use their imagination. They stomp around in paint, making footprints as they pretend to be dinosaurs. They respond to familiar music while they stomp and sing. Children are developing their independence. They use the water butt outside, turning the tap and filling up their containers. They then transport water around the outdoor area, making their own choices and decisions in play. Children join in with short focused group activities that they are familiar with. They recognise and name healthy food items from the 'monster's bag' and keenly anticipate what will happen next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302025 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1096823 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Cute Companions Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 6 April 2017 Telephone number 01274 614291

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Cute Companions Private Day Nursery registered in 1997. The nursery employs 18 members of staff, 15 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. There are 13 members of staff who are qualified to level 3, and the provider, who is also the nursery manager, holds early years teacher status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round.

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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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