Bradmore Road Day Nursery

Bradmore Road Day Nursery 4c Bradmore Road, Oxford, OX2 6QW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 new manager is well focused and provides strong leadership to the staff team. She monitors practice closely and takes effective steps to bring about improvement.  Leaders, managers and staff develop very positive partnerships with parents, who state that they highly value the support they receive from the nursery.  Staff use their observation, assessment and planning processes effectively to reflect children's interests and build on their previous learning. They help children to make good progress overall in preparation for school.  The quality of teaching is mostly effective. Staff support children to develop important skills in all areas of learning to give them a good start for their future lives.  Children behave well, form positive relationships and learn to respect each other.  Safeguarding procedures are robust and staff know what to do if they have concerns about children.  Staff supervise children closely and provide a safe play environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, staff working with the younger age groups overlook opportunities to fully engage children in more purposeful play to further broaden and challenge their skills.  Staff do not make the very best use of the outdoor learning environment for younger children to further support those who enjoy learning outside.

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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 develop high levels of consistency in providing good-quality learning experiences, particularly for the younger age groups  develop a richer outdoor learning environment, particularly for the younger age groups, to further support children who enjoy learning outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held meetings with the nursery manager, quality development manager and key persons.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, the nursery's self-evaluation form, and evidence of staff suitability and qualifications.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day and from information provided by email.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Leaders and managers provide good support for the appropriately qualified staff team to develop their professional skills and improve the quality of teaching. For example, they challenge staff routinely to reflect on and extend their day-to-day practice to further improve outcomes for children. The manager monitors children's development closely and compares the progress of different groups of children to identify and address any gaps in learning. The manager and staff encourage feedback from parents to evaluate practice and they receive very complimentary comments about the quality of their work. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders, managers and staff keep their knowledge up to date regularly and have a good understanding of related matters. The manager ensures that risk assessments are robust and staff are deployed well to care for children effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff mostly engage children well and challenge their thinking. For example, they encourage pre-school children to recognise and sound out letters and simple words as they enjoy exploring the outdoor environment.?Staff throughout the nursery interact warmly with children and support their language skills well, including children learning English as an additional language. Parents comment that staff incorporate children's individual interests very effectively and they receive helpful guidance to support learning at home. The manager and staff work closely with schools that children will transfer to, to help promote continuity in their care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff caring for younger children provide lots of comfort and reassurance to help them settle quickly. They work closely with parents when children first start in the nursery and as they transfer into new rooms to help children adapt as well as possible. Staff support children to develop good skills for independence and to feel confident in their abilities. For example, children enjoy serving food at lunchtime and helping to clear away their plates. Staff help children to learn about and value people from different backgrounds. They teach children to be kind and to play well together.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy listening to stories and using a variety of mark-making materials to help them develop important skills for early literacy development. They learn to climb and balance as they negotiate obstacle courses safely. Children are able to take turns and share resources, for example, as they use a computer in a small group. They are mostly confident to initiate conversations and interact with their friends and staff to express their ideas and feelings. Children enjoy exploring mathematical concepts, such as how to fit a train track together or set out the correct number of plates and cutlery at lunchtime.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492905 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1025901 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 54 Number of children on roll 59 Name of registered person Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01865 554064

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Bradmore Road Day Nursery registered in 2015. It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited and is one of 307 settings. The nursery is located in central Oxford and serves staff and students of the University of Oxford. It is open from 8am until 6pm on weekdays for 51 weeks of the year and some bank holidays. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. It employs 20 staff and 10 of these hold relevant qualifications, including staff who have attained qualifications at level 3 and 6, qualified teacher status and early years professional status.

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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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