Winchcombe Farm Day Nursery Ltd

Winchcombe Farm Day Nursery Ltd Winchcombe Farm, Shennington Road, Upper Tysoe, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 0TH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 November 2017 5 September 2013

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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:

 Some staff do not use assessment effectively to plan activities and support and challenge children to reach the next stage in their learning across the prime and specific areas of learning.  Leadership and management are not wholly successful in providing the necessary support and coaching to ensure that all staff have a good understanding of how to fully promote children's learning.  Staff do not fully support children's understanding of families and traditions beyond their own experiences.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff are aware of their responsibilities to protect children from harm and neglect. They access training regularly to keep their knowledge current.  Children are happy, settled and confident. Staff agree a gradual settling-in procedure with parents to help children feel emotionally secure at the commencement of care. A change of rooms within the nursery is organised well. Children spend some short periods of time in the new environment before they move so that they can get to know their new key staff member.  Children learn about the natural world. Older children talk about changes over time and in accordance with the season. While out walking on farmland that surrounds the nursery, they are able to see cows and sheep.

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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

 use information gained from assessments of children's learning to plan challenging activities to help all children make as much progress as they can 01/01/2018

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 ensure that staff supervision is effective in providing support and coaching to help all staff fulfil their responsibilities in promoting children's learning effectively. 01/01/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 extend opportunities for children to learn about people, families, communities and traditions beyond their own experiences.

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Inspection activities

 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about this provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She conducted joint observations with the manager.  The inspector discussed teaching methods with the provider and the manager of the provision.  The inspector held meetings with the provider and the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The nursery premises are safe and secure and required ratios are maintained. Procedures for staff recruitment, selection and induction meet requirements. Designated safeguarding lead staff attend training courses presented by representatives of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. They ensure that all staff know the local child protection referral procedures. All staff complete child protection training online. They are aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. All staff hold current paediatric first-aid certificates. The manager monitors staff practice to identify strengths and where improvement is required. However, support and coaching for staff are not robust enough to ensure that all have a good understanding of how to fully promote children's skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff in the baby room do not consistently use what they know about children aged under two years to plan activities to ensure that every child makes the best possible progress. Nevertheless, relationships are positive and staff support babies well as they progress from communicating through gestures to saying single words and short sentences. Babies explore a variety of textures and materials. Toddlers and pre-school children share the same play space and support for children playing in small groups is good. However, activities organised for the whole group are not always adapted to promote the learning of children who are at different stages of development. Staff support children's creativity well. Older children enthusiastically engage in imaginative role play with their friends.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are physically active every day and they learn to manage their self-care needs. Following a recent incident, the manager has strengthened procedures to ensure that children's individual dietary needs are continually met. Children gain some understanding about diversity. However, staff practice is not fully effective with regard to teaching children about people, families and communities beyond their own or help them to recognise peoples' similarities and differences. Children develop an understanding of potential dangers and how to keep themselves safe. For example, they know the rules for walking safely from the nursery to the open farmland around it.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children reach typical levels of development and older children gain skills to prepare them for school. However, younger children are not making the best possible progress due to inconsistent planning for their future learning. Children make decisions about their play. They learn to manage simple tasks for themselves, such as putting on their coats, boots and shoes. Children play with a variety of toys that helps them to develop their handling skills. Pre-school children's pencil control is developing well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298759 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1117775 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 70 Number of children on roll 59 Name of registered person Winchcombe Farm Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 5 September 2013 Telephone number 01295 680 363

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Winchcombe Farm Day Nursery registered in 2005. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff and 14 hold early years qualifications. The manager holds an early years qualification at level 6 and early years teacher status, two other staff are qualified at level 6, one at level 5 and 10 staff are qualified at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and one week over the Christmas period. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year- old children.

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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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