Chestnut@Chesterton

Chestnut@Chesterton Green End Road, Chesterton, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1RW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2017 27 February 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

 The management team has a strong commitment to providing the best quality of care and learning experiences for children. The manager has an effective system of self- evaluation. She regularly gathers the ideas of parents and sets targeted plans for development.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff regularly share information that supports children's learning. Parents speak highly of the manager and staff team. They are happy that their children receive high levels of care.  The nursery provides a wide range of interesting and accessible activities across the nursery. Children are motivated to explore and play both indoors and outdoors.  The key-person system works well and enables children to form secure attachments with the staff. This is supporting children to settle in and promotes their well-being and self-confidence.  Staff know the children well. They have a good understanding of children's starting

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This provision is good

points. They make accurate assessments of their learning. Children make progress from their starting points.  The staff have effective partnerships with other providers and professionals. They ensure that regular communication and information sharing between rooms and other settings, support children well in their move on to the next stage of their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always give children clear guidance to support their understanding of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.  Sometimes staff do not recognise when to adjust their teaching to present even more challenge for the most-able children.

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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

 support staff to always give clear explanations to children to help them learn how to moderate their own behaviour  adapt teaching to provide further challenge for the most-able children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with parents to gather 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 undertook a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation, staff files and safeguarding policies.  The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The nursery is maintained to a high standard and good attention is given to children's safety and security. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager and staff have a clear understanding of the procedures for identifying and responding to any concerns about a child's welfare. There are effective staff recruitment and vetting systems in place to ensure that only staff who are suitably checked care for children. Staff receive a thorough induction procedure when joining the nursery. Regular supervisory meetings take place as well as ongoing guidance from the manager. Staff attend relevant training opportunities to support their professional development. This has a positive effect on the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan and provide for children's learning. They ensure there are a variety of resources and interesting activities accessible to the children. For example, older children experiment with large cardboard tubes and are encouraged to compare the different sizes. Staff provide a range of mathematical language to support their play. For example, when using cutting tools with play dough, staff encourage children to recognise how many pieces they now have. Younger children happily join in at singing time. Staff use animal puppets when singing familiar songs. They have the opportunity to practise their early language skills and extend their vocabulary. Babies explore the texture of paint using their hands and feet. Staff show them how to make marks on the paper.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are very caring towards children. They work with parents to provide for children's needs and preferences. Opportunities for children to develop their physical skills are good. They can independently access the outdoor space for most of the day. They experience fresh air daily and develop their physical skills using a range of age-appropriate equipment. Children are developing an awareness of living things as they search for bugs in the garden and help to care for the nursery pets. The nursery provides healthy options for children's meals and snacks. Children learn about healthy eating and develop the skills they need to feed themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children form friendships with their peers and confidently engage with staff. They are motivated and keen to join in as they play and explore together. They build on their independence as they choose their own activities. All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities or who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points. They are gaining the skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467388 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1102663 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 99 Number of children on roll 126 Name of registered person Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited

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Date of previous inspection 27 February 2014 Telephone number 01223728390

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Chestnut@Chesterton registered in 2013. The nursery operates Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am until 6.30pm. The nursery currently employs 29 members of staff, 20 of these hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The manager holds a qualification at level 6. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, 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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