Bedlington Bears

Bedlington Bears 2-4 Forster Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6EW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2018 21 September 2017

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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 manager and the staff have worked hard to address previously weaker areas of practice. For example, the manager now carries out effective supervision and peer observations that help her ensure that staff are now planning challenging learning experiences for children. Children are making good progress.  Children are happy and settled in the caring, friendly nursery. They have positive relationships with the warm, caring staff. Staff have an individual approach and are sensitive to children's emotional and physical needs.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff share ideas of how parents can support learning at home. Parents comment that their children are happy at the setting and that staff have helped to promote their development, such as speech and language.  Highly effective self-evaluation since the last inspection has helped the manager to develop action plans that address any issues. These focus on how they affect each

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This provision is good

member of staff and have been effective in making considerable improvements in practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children's behaviour is good and staff give them timely reminders, staff do not consistently maximise opportunities to help children to understand the consequences of their actions.  Although staff provide a good learning environment outdoors, there is room to develop this further to consistently support and engage children who prefer to play 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

 enhance children's understanding of the reasons why they need to be careful in certain situations to help raise their awareness of their own safety  enhance the already good learning environment outdoors to consistently support and engage children who prefer to play outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and spoke to staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff know the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child's welfare. Staff-to-child ratios are good. Staff supervise children well and effective risk assessments help to ensure that the premises are safe. Effective systems are in place for the safe recruitment of suitable staff and for their induction. Staff's professional development is encouraged through coaching and training to improve their skills. For example, they have attended training regarding how to teach children and on exploring their learning. This has helped staff to plan effectively for children's development. Staff now accurately monitor children's learning. The manager carries out assessments on groups and individual children to identify where their progress could be even better.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff interact effectively with children as they play and support their communication and language development very well. For example, staff model play, engage pre-school children in purposeful conversations and suggest ideas to prompt their thinking skills. Younger children enjoy exploring the sounds that musical instruments make and staff encourage them to move their bodies at the same time. Their understanding of space and shape develop, such as when they complete simple jigsaw puzzles and slot building blocks together. Staff encourage children to look at books and pre-school children tell their own stories from the pictures they see. They enjoy making marks on paper and describe to staff what they are drawing, such as a slide and people. Children recall significant events in their lives, such as what happened at a birthday party.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff constantly boost children's self-esteem by praising their efforts and achievements. They provide opportunities for children to carry out small tasks to help them develop independence. For example, children are encouraged to put their own coats on when playing outdoors and they select their own cutlery and cups at snack and mealtimes. Staff promote healthy lifestyles with children. They have plenty of opportunities to experience fresh air either outside or at the local park. Children enjoy nutritious meals and snacks. These encourage conversations about the foods that are healthy for children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are enthusiastic and active learners. They demonstrate high levels of independence and are extremely confident in exploring their environment. Pre-school children are confident to express their thoughts and ideas; they use a good range of vocabulary. They are able to respond to mathematical challenges, such as counting the spots on dominoes and realising that sometimes they need more for everyone to play. They show care and concern for others as they pass more dominoes out, so everyone has the same number. Children are developing the skills they will need for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311651 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1114772 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 1 - 6 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Wendy Heather Monaghan

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Date of previous inspection 21 September 2017 Telephone number 01670 820888

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Bedlington Bears registered in 2005. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

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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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