Abington Park Day Nursery

Abington Park Day Nursery Abington Park Day Nursery, 473 Wellingborough Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 3HN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 November 2017 9 April 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Staff do not consistently implement agreed behaviour management strategies. Children are not clear about what is expected of them, and sometimes demonstrate lower levels of self-control and cooperation that are appropriate for their age.  Staff do not always use what they know of children’s learning from observations and assessments to target and plan purposeful play for each child's individual needs. Children are not consistently provided with suitably challenging learning experiences to help them make good progress in all areas of learning.  The quality of teaching varies across the nursery. Staff do not always give sufficient consideration to children’s next steps in learning. They do not consistently reshape or extend activities to effectively promote children’s good progress.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form strong bonds with their key person. Settling-in arrangements and transitions from one room to the next are tailored to meet children’s individual needs. Children are happy and settled.  Managers check regularly that all staff understand safeguarding policies and procedures. Staff and managers know how to identify and report any concerns about another member of staff or concerns for a child’s welfare.  Parents comment positively about the nursery and staff. They are well informed about their child’s progress. They receive daily feedback and make effective use of the online learning records to see their children’s progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 implement agreed strategies to manage children's behaviour to enable every child to learn what is expected of them 23/01/2018

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 ensure observations and assessments made of children's learning are effectively used to plan challenging activities that sharply focus on all children's identified learning needs to help them make good progress in their learning 23/01/2018

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching to ensure that staff reshape and extend activities which reflect and challenge children's next steps in their learning. 23/01/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspectors observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside. They 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 manager.  The inspectors held a meeting with the nursery leaders and manager. They looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspectors spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Recent changes have had a negative impact on some aspects of the quality of the nursery provision. However, the management team has begun to implement a clear plan for development. Managers and staff demonstrate a shared commitment to improve practice. Safeguarding is effective. Staff are vigilant and deployed effectively to promote children's safety. Risk assessments are in place. They are reviewed regularly and as events occur to assure children's safety. Effective recruitment and induction procedures are implemented by managers. This helps to ensure staff are suitable to work with children, and understand their roles within the team. All staff understand their duty to ensure that all records, such as those relating to accidents are completed appropriately.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Throughout the nursery, children access a range of resources that, in the main reflects their interests. Staff observe children and make assessments of what they know and can do using an online system. However, planned activities do not always match the needs of individual children to ensure that they are sufficiently challenged in their learning. For example, staff do not use everyday play opportunities to help older children consolidate and extend their growing skills in all areas of learning. When children show an interest in number, staff do not draw on this to challenge them further. Outside, younger children explore the environment. However, staff miss opportunities to engage purposefully with children to capture their attention and build on their learning for sustained periods of time. Babies are well supported and confidently investigate resources. Staff talk to them as they feel soap on their hands and share their sense of delight and excitement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Overall, children are confident and enjoy their time at nursery. However, staff do not always give clear enough guidance to consistently promote positive behaviour. For example, they do not inform children why they have removed them from certain situations or use positive language to promote wanted behaviour. As a result, children are not given the tools to help them learn how to manage their own behaviour or understand boundaries and expectations. Children's good health is promoted well. They enjoy a balance of freshly prepared meals and snacks that reflect their individual dietary requirements. Children of all ages benefit from daily access to the outdoor environment and the opportunity to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children, including those children who speak English as an additional language, do not always make good progress in their learning and development. Generally, children develop key skills which help to prepare them for their next stage in learning. They follow daily routines and develop their independence. Children serve themselves lunch and learn to attend to their self-care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343949 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1117578 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 - 4 Total number of places 75 Number of children on roll 95 Name of registered person Magic Nurseries 'A' Limited

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Date of previous inspection 9 April 2014 Telephone number 01604712098

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Abington Park Day Nursery is one of seven nurseries run by Magic Nurseries 'A' Ltd. It registered in 2007 and operates from converted premises over three floors in a residential area of Northampton. The nursery is open each weekday from 7am until 7pm for 51 weeks of the year. All children have access to a secure enclosed outdoor play area. The provision employs 23 members of staff, 13 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. Two members of staff hold childcare qualifications at level 6, while the majority of other staff hold childcare qualifications at level 2 and level 3.

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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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