The Morland Ark Nursery

The Morland Ark Nursery 33 Morland Road, East Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6HA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2017 13 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

 The management team is proactive in evaluating the provision and achieving further improvements. Managers consistently monitor staff practice, evaluate all aspects of the provision and ensure staff are continually up to date with changes in legislation.  Staff use observations and assessments of children well. They identify children's next steps in learning and help them to make good progress from their starting points.  The key-person system is effective. Staff support children to form trusting relationships with adults and their peers, and help them to feel safe, secure and confident.  Staff support children who have special educational needs (SEN) very well. They work closely with parents and other professionals to successfully help children to achieve good learning outcomes.  Managers promote an inclusive environment, which helps children learn about each other's similarities and differences, and to be respectful.

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This provision is good

 Staff are vigilant at all times and supervise children very well, inside and outside. Effective risk assessments are completed to help ensure children are safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of some activities for younger children does not fully challenge them, or keep them engaged and focused, to support their learning further.  Sometimes, staff do not use opportunities consistently well to encourage babies to do things by themselves and further support their growing independence.

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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 opportunities to help support younger children to develop greater engagement and focus to extend their learning to the next level  make more use of opportunities to help babies do more things for themselves to encourage their independence further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in all parts of the nursery, including the outdoor provision.  The inspector spoke to all members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and held meetings with the management team.  The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and the nursery's policies and procedures, including those relating to the suitability of staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Managers make consistent improvements. They provide effective support to staff, discuss their roles and responsibilities and how children are progressing. For example, managers identify staff training needs, and seek appropriate training to strengthen staff skills and continually maintain good outcomes for children. Managers regularly monitor the progress of individual, and groups of, children. They identify any gaps in children's learning and address these well. Safeguarding is effective. Staff understand the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Staff are well deployed, have a good understanding of policies and procedures, and maintain records to help keep children safe. Parents say they are pleased with the good care and support staff provide for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff support children's speaking skills well. For example, staff working with babies introduce different words, such as 'soft', 'wet' and 'squishy', as they explore with paint and pretend snow. Staff provide children with a range of experiences to develop their imaginations. For instance, older children draw spaceships and decorate them, while younger children pretend toys are telephones. Staff support older children's mathematical understanding well. They talk about the positions of their decorations, and the shapes, sizes and colours. Staff support children's physical skills well, such as when they join children in their games outside as they kick balls, climb the slide and enjoy being active. Staff work effectively with children who have SEN and provide an inclusive environment, which caters for their learning needs well. All children are happy and have fun in the nursery.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment and interact well with the children to encourage their sense of belonging. They help children to learn about keeping safe. For example, children learn how to use the environment and equipment safely. Staff provide healthy and nutritious snacks and meals, and help children to learn about healthy eating. Staff help children to develop positive behaviour and ensure they enjoy fresh air and exercise. They promote children's good health and emotional well-being effectively. Staff encourage children to develop a good understanding about the wider world. Children celebrate a range of festivals and learn about their own cultures and those of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop good skills for their future learning and their move to school. Babies try using musical instruments and explore the sounds they make. Older children recognise letters and sounds, and attempt to write their names. They count, sort and match objects, and learn to solve problems. Younger children explore with electronic toys and older children know how to use technology, such as mechanical resources. Children play well together and are helpful. They are respectful, willing to share, take turns and develop tolerance for others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449574 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1062753 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person The Morland Ark Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 13 March 2013 Telephone number 02032530007

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The Morland Ark Nursery registered in 2012. It is situated in East Croydon, in the London Borough of Croydon. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks a year. The provider is in receipt of funding to offer free early education to children aged two, three and four years. A team of six staff work with the children. Of these, three staff, including the manager, hold childcare qualifications at level 3, and two hold qualifications at level 2.

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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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