Bearhugs Nursery LLP

Bearhugs Nursery LLP Phoenix Lodge, South Street, HORNCASTLE, Lincolnshire, LN9 6DT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 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 owner and her team demonstrate a strong commitment to ongoing improvement. Staff are friendly and enthusiastic. They are keen to offer a quality service which makes parents feel very welcome and the children are secure and at ease.  Staff have a wide range of qualifications and experience which is reflected in their good quality of teaching. Children enjoy a wide variety of play and learning experiences. In particular, their access to the interesting outdoor area encourages them to be curious and excited learners. Children of all ages play with purpose and pleasure.  First-class partnerships with parents, other services and agencies have been established. The managers take swift action to gain the support that children need to help them make the best progress they can, to promote their future outcomes in life.  Staff are good role models, helping children to develop good social skills. Children of all

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This provision is good

ages are building early friendships and play well together.  Parents speak highly of the staff and the good-quality care and support their children receive when settling in and moving through the nursery and on to school. In particular, they say they like the homely feel.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some staff occasionally do not always identify when quieter or less confident children are ready to join in group activities or discussions.  There is potential for staff to build on the ways they help children to understand the wider diversity within today's world that extends past their own family experiences.

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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

 help staff to develop their skills in identifying when children are ready to join in group activities  support staff to help children share even more experiences and explore the similarities and differences of their families and the wider communities beyond their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the premises and observed activities in the playrooms and outdoor play areas. He observed teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. He took account of the written communication provided by parents and also the views of parents spoken to on the day.  The inspector met with the nominated person and members of the nursery management team. He also conducted a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications and suitability of staff working in the nursery. He also looked at children's registration records and the arrangements for self-evaluation.  The inspector checked the arrangements for staff who have first-aid training.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Staff work well together to keep children supervised and supported throughout their day. Efficient record keeping provides a secure foundation to promote children's safety and well-being. Safeguarding is effective. Staff demonstrate that they have a very good understanding of policies for child protection and wider safeguarding concerns. For instance, how to identify children or their families who may be at risk of being influenced by extreme views. Staff work effectively with other services to sensitively support children and families who require additional support. The management team evaluates the effectiveness of the provision well. They implement a regular programme for review of children's progress and a system to support staff to develop their skills. This is helping to steadily improve the quality of teaching and promote good outcomes for children. Additional funding is used well to provide children most in need with additional support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the staff's good understanding about how play promotes different aspects of learning. Staff carry out regular and accurate observations and assessments to help them plan activities to support children's learning. Items that capture children's interest and daily routines, such as snack time, are used to encourage babies to walk and move independently. Games help toddlers to listen, take turns and follow instructions. Staff introduce new words and praise children to encourage them to keep trying. Children have good social skills; outside they share the paint rollers and watering cans, as they create pictures on easy clean boards. Older children have formed good friendships and they act out imaginary play. They talk and share ideas as they use plant pots, mud, and tin tubs to create pretend packed lunches. Some count as they play and they enjoy sharing a story under a tree, with a member of staff.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Key persons provide lots of attention, cuddles and a chance to communicate as they sing and talk with children during daily routines. Babies and young children are confident and eager to learn in this caring environment. A range of healthy and flavoursome food is provided for children throughout the day. Children gain plenty of fresh air and exercise in the garden. They run, jump in puddles and climb. During such play, staff talk to older children about how exercise and food helps to keep them happy and strong.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from when they first start at the nursery. Children have fun and they are confident to engage adults, asking questions about their laptop and pressing buttons. Older children help the younger children to carry equipment or let them join in the play. They use scooters with skill, enjoy digging in the sandpit and building with construction blocks. They are eager and willing to have a go. For instance, they seek to dress themselves to go outdoors and attend to their own needs when washing their hands. Children are prepared well for future learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496213 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1034877 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 - 10 Total number of places 41 Number of children on roll 72 Name of registered person Bearhugs Nursery LLP

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01507 523844

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Bearhugs Nursery LLP Horncastle re-registered in 2015. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, one has early years practitioner status and 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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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