Langdons Day Nursery

Langdons Day Nursery Lower High Street, Newnham on Severn, Glos, GL14 1BE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2017 31 March 2015

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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 provider monitors provision for groups of children well and takes prompt action to address any areas of concern. For instance, she identified gaps in technology and literacy learning for older children. She supported staff to develop resources, such as stick puppets which children can move in various ways to create interactive stories.  Staff use music sessions well to teach mathematical skills. For example, toddlers count 'one, two, three' as they sing a familiar song. Older children have fun exploring rhythms as they sing, such as when they put actions together to make lots of different patterns.  Younger children and babies quickly get to know the staff who will care for them when they move rooms. For instance, staff and children throughout the nursery come together at social times during the day, such as lunchtime.  Older children quickly develop skills that they will need later in life. For example, staff

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This provision is good

teach them to use cutlery correctly and to take care when using china plates.  There is a dedicated play hut for older children attending the out-of-school provision. This gives them lots of space, for example, to work on large jigsaw puzzles and creative projects over time.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although behaviour management expectations are consistent, these are not always flexible enough to fully meet the individual needs of younger 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

 ensure that there is sufficient flexibility in expectations of behaviour to take account of the individual support needs of younger children and babies

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with staff and children and took account of their views.  The inspector observed care and teaching practices, indoors and outdoors, across all age groups.  The inspector viewed a range of documents, including those relating to statutory requirements.  The inspector held a leadership and management meeting with the provider.  The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The provider and staff know the signs that would alert them to concerns for a child and the actions they should take to follow up any concerns. They carry out daily risk assessments, which help them to provide a safe environment for children. The provider monitors staff practice regularly. For example, she observes staff working with children and uses these observations to plan professional development. She noted, for instance, that staff working with younger children did not always provide appropriate craft activities. She now ensures that younger children have creative resources which they can handle easily, and she is actively seeking training for staff to better meet the needs of two-year-olds.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Key persons make accurate assessments of children's progress. They quickly identify areas where individual children need support, such as in developing confidence away from a close sibling relationship. Staff support babies well to become inquisitive learners. For instance, when babies offer toys, staff name the toy before offering it back. Staff teach children to communicate well with others. For example, they listen to children and ask questions such as 'what happened next?' giving children time to reply. Staff plan resources in the garden carefully to support children's learning across the curriculum. For instance, there is a music wall where children experiment with sounds and rhythms. Older children create stories as they play imaginatively with fairy and dinosaur worlds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The provider and staff establish effective partnerships with parents. When children start, they gather information from parents about likes, dislikes and any individual needs, such as medical needs. Parents value regular opportunities to review progress with key persons, including sharing the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Staff have regard for parents' wishes, such as when they provide younger children with an early lunch to maintain a regular sleep routine. Staff plan resources in each room carefully to support children's exploration and safety. For instance, babies and toddlers have large-scale building bricks so that they cannot choke if they put bricks in their mouths.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy the home-cooked lunches and talk enthusiastically about the different lunches that they have. Children are able to manage their food intake to suit their appetite. For instance, they know that they can ask for a second helping, and do so confidently. Children have good opportunities to build relationships. For example, the cosy area in each room enables children to talk and share quiet times with friends. Children enjoy being at nursery. They are outgoing, inquisitive and enjoy talking with visitors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY231568 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1091432 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 - 8 Total number of places 42 Number of children on roll 63 Name of registered person Anita Burton

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Date of previous inspection 31 March 2015 Telephone number 01594 510404

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Langdons Day Nursery registered in 1990. It operates in Newnham-on-Severn, Gloucestershire. The nursery receives funding for early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery runs from 7am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday throughout the year. There are eight staff members. One staff member holds a relevant qualification at level 4, six staff hold qualifications at level 3 and one holds 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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