Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park Day Nursery and Preschool 319 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0WG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2017 2 May 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 management team has successfully addressed all matters raised at the last inspection. Staff know how to keep children safe and how to undertake emergency procedures, such as fire evacuations. Good hygiene is practised by everyone.  Children benefit from a stimulating, well-resourced nursery. Outdoors play is always available and even babies relish their time in the fresh air. Staff genuinely enjoy playing with the children and enhance their learning effectively at every opportunity.  Strong parental partnerships are valued at the nursery. From the very beginning, parents are encouraged to share information about what children know and can do.  Monitoring of children's development is good and managers quickly identify where individuals or groups of children need more support. Where necessary, help from outdoors professionals is used to ensure children make good possible.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not fully promote children's knowledge of numbers and counting.  Although staff benefit from regular supervision meetings, they are not always set precise targets to help them improve their teaching to an outstanding level. 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

 focus more closely on supporting children's understanding of numbers and counting  strengthen supervision procedures so staff are well supported to develop their teaching skills to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspectors observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspectors spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspectors completed two joint observations with the nursery manager.  The inspectors held a meeting with the nursery manager and regional managers for the organisation. The inspectors looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.  The inspectors spoke to parents and also took account of their views through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding if effective. Staff have a good knowledge of child protection matters and know how to identify children at risk of harm. Where necessary, staff raise their concerns and follow appropriate local reporting procedures to ensure children are well protected. Staff are vigilant of children's safety as they play and are particularly attentive to the security of the premises. Self-evaluation is embedded in practice and the manager ensures everyone involved with the nursery can contribute their ideas and comments. As a result, plans for the future are firmly fixed on improving outcomes for all children attending. Staff have a variety of learning opportunities available to them to help improve their knowledge. For example, they have recently attended training for children's learning styles. This has successfully given staff a deeper understanding of how children develop ideas and thoughts through play. Recruitment procedures are robust and ensure only the most

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All children appreciate the wide variety of resources readily available to them. Activities are attractively presented and consequently, children cannot wait to find something of interest. Younger children are particularly keen to take part in activities that stimulate their senses. They happily play in the mud kitchen, and are fascinated by the texture of the soil in their hands. Older children are creative and enjoy painting. They mix colours together and are delighted when they remember the correct combinations to create green and turquoise. Children know their marks have meaning and with encouragement, can write their names on their work. Children have plenty of books available to them and very much enjoy sitting to read a favourite story with staff.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show their sense of security by moving independently around and happily approaching staff for a cuddle or reassurance when needed. All children and babies have plenty of opportunities to enhance their physical abilities, indoors and outdoors. They learn to keep themselves safe when running around and riding different toys. Nutritious, well-balanced meals are served and this supports children's general good health. Children behave well according to their stage of development. If necessary, staff use consistent, age-appropriate strategies to help children learn suitable behaviour at nursery.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies and children are settled and contented. They know the daily routines well and demonstrate good independence skills according to their stage of development. Children are able to concentrate on their chosen activities and are keen to find things out for themselves. For example, young children are fascinated to see how a ball travels down a chute. Children are making good progress from their starting points and are gaining the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and for school. 4 of 5

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221633 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1099427 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 148 Number of children on roll 111 Name of registered person Kidsunlimited Limited

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Date of previous inspection 2 May 2017 Telephone number 01223 424418

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Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park Day Nursery and Preschool registered in 2000. The nursery employs 45 members of childcare staff. Of these, 5 staff have qualifications at level 2 and 19 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

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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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