Sunflowers Nursery Limited

Sunflowers Nursery Limited Sunflowers Day Nursery, Cobblers Way, Radstock, BA3 3BX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2018 30 July 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 friendly and approachable. Children build particularly beneficial relationships with their key persons. They really enjoy their company and their time at the nursery.  Effective observations and assessments of children's skills enable staff to monitor children's progress closely and accurately and outline appropriate next steps in their learning.  The managers continually strive to improve the nursery. They regularly evaluate the nursery's practice and have a clear action plan, which leads the ongoing development of the quality of the provision.  Staff support children's development well through a combination of planned activities and by providing a stimulating environment. Children are motivated to explore, they confidently make choices in their play and make good progress.  Staff liaise effectively with parents and other professionals to provide a collaborative approach for the support children receive. Staff listen to children and parents and value

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This provision is good

their views. For example, daily chats with parents, frequent messages and the regular sharing of assessments of children's learning mean that parents are very well informed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently provide opportunities for children to learn about size and capacity.  The managers do not focus sharply on supporting all staff to identify and share good practice to raise the quality of teaching further.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to learn more about size and capacity  focus more sharply on helping all staff to identify and share good practice to raise the quality of their teaching skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in both of the main playrooms, the outside learning environments and conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held meetings with both of the managers. She spoke to staff and children throughout the inspection when appropriate.  The inspector looked at children's assessment and planning documentation, the setting's risk assessment and safety records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working within the setting, the provider's evidence of self-evaluation and a range of other documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and by reading a number of comments on messages and questionnaires given to the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Managers implement an effective staff recruitment process, thorough inductions and regular in-depth supervisory meetings. They monitor children's progress effectively. Overall, they support staff well to increase their skills through training and professional development. Staff share their new knowledge with the team to support good outcomes for children, such as to deepen their understanding of the characteristics of how children learn. Safeguarding is effective. Managers and staff implement robust procedures and risk assessments efficiently to ensure children receive very good care and are kept safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's listening and attention skills and their understanding are developing very well. Group activities are suitably paced and well planned, appropriate to the ages of the children. They inspire children's interest and engagement really effectively. For example, babies and the younger children eagerly point to their photographs or wave as staff sing good morning to them at group time. Older children's interests and current fascinations are focused on closely through well-organised projects. Staff review and discuss projects with children to consolidate their understanding and recall and relate to previous experiences. They ask probing questions to encourage children's deeper thinking. Children's confidence and communication skills develop really effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are responsive to children's needs and give lots of reassurance and support when children are upset or need help. Children settle quickly and grow in confidence. Children behave well. For instance, they listen to the staff's gentle reminders about boundaries that are in place for safety. Their social skills are supported well and they learn to appreciate the company of others. For example, they enjoy social mealtimes and play games with their friends, learning to share and take turns. Staff set up the all-weather playground effectively. Babies and children are inspired to be active in the fresh air. They try out their skills and become increasingly skilful. For instance, older children negotiate pathways on tricycles and climb and balance on the good range of equipment. Babies toddle about and giggle as they jump on the low-level trampoline. Staff are close at hand to offer a helping hand, useful techniques and remind children on safe practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's literacy skills develop well. For example, they readily explore books and eagerly snuggle in with staff to enjoy a story. They practise making marks with writing materials indoors and outdoors. Older children confidently write letters and begin to form words, copying cards and print in the environment. Children and babies are interested and motivated to learn and explore, and gain the key skills they need to start school successfully. Any gaps in the progress children make in their development are closing consistently. Children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities, those who learn English as an additional language and those who receive additional funding reach their potential and make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280208 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 1070568 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 42 Number of children on roll 94 Name of registered person Sunflowers Nursery Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 30 July 2014 Telephone number 01761 419997

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Sunflowers Nursery Limited registered in 2004 and has been operating since 1997. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 5.30pm. 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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