Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield

Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield The Pavilion, Hickmans Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2PX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2017 28 October 2014

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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

 Staff are strongly focused on building children's personal, social and emotional development. Young children enjoy lots of cuddles and reassurance when feeling unsettled. All children develop their self-esteem as they are given plenty of praise and encouragement for their good behaviour and achievements.  Staff make good use of the outdoor environment to provide children with a rich and varied range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. This helps to support children who prefer to learn outdoors.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The manager and staff act on the views of parents to improve the provision and outcomes for children and their families. Staff keep parents well informed and involve them fully in their children's care and learning.  The management team is ambitious. It provides an inviting and imaginative environment to encourage all children to learn and explore together.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, during some parts of the day, the learning needs of the youngest children are not met as well as those of the older children.  Some assessment records are not as accurate and precise as others. Children's next steps are not always as focused as they could be.

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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

 improve the quality of teaching to consistently meet the learning and development needs of the youngest children  make assessment more precise to make sure that staff consistently plan for children's targeted next steps.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  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 staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the procedures for evaluating practice within the nursery and the priorities for improvement.  The manager and the inspector completed a joint observation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff are trained in paediatric first aid and staff development is given the highest priority. Staff have completed training to support their knowledge and understanding of protecting children from extreme views and behaviours which may put them at risk. The management team has a comprehensive improvement plan in place and regularly evaluates practice. Staff build strong partnerships with parents and they are encouraged to contribute to the nursery's improvement plans. The leaders ensure the environment is richly resourced. The children enjoy the curiosity corner, for example, where old copper-coloured jugs, bottles and bowls encourage exploration and provide new and exciting items for children to talk about and explore.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan a broad range of exciting learning opportunities for the children. These are based on their interests and are open to all ages. For example, children enjoy making play dough and infusing it with herbs, enjoying grinding lavender into the play dough to release the strong scented oil. Where children speak other languages at home, staff have effective strategies to support the continued development of both languages. Teaching is, on the whole, good across the nursery and parents are enthusiastic about continuing learning themes at home. For example, parents join in collecting autumn leaves, acorns and fir cones and create displays at home. Children participate well in story time sessions and play imaginatively with props such as wooden story spoons. They sing simple number songs and discuss the shapes of objects with staff.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff and parents know each other well and readily share information about the children. Online access to children's learning records supports a joined-up approach to their learning. The manager and staff plan a very inviting learning environment for all children. For instance, very young children explore confidently supported by warm and caring staff. Children learn about similarities and differences. For example, they ask their French pen- pal what it is like living in France. This helps them to learn about the wider world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing literacy and mathematical skills in preparation for starting school. They have a curious and motivated attitude towards learning. They develop the important skills they need to support mark making and writing. For example, children excitedly hammer wooden pegs into a large pumpkin developing muscle strength in their hands. They count the pegs and talk about the shape of the pumpkin and the holes they make. Effective use of resources results in engaged children who are curious and eager to learn. All children make progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359520 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1070905 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 27 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Norto5 Limited

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Date of previous inspection 28 October 2014 Telephone number 08450045226

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Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield registered in 2007. It is one of four nurseries owned by Norto5 Limited. The nursery operates from a single-storey pavilion in Lindfield, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex. It is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. Funding is accepted for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery supports children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities and those who are learning English as an additional language. There are seven members of staff who work with the children, including the manager. Of these, the manager and two members of staff have a relevant level 5 qualification, two staff have qualifications at level 3 and one has a qualification 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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