The Kinsbourne Common Nursery and Pre-School

The Kinsbourne Common Nursery and Pre-School St. Mary's Church Hall, Luton Road, Kinsbourne Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3QE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2018 21 January 2013

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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 particularly skilled at meeting the needs of children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. They work very closely with other agencies and skilfully adapt their practice to meet children’s needs as effectively as possible.  Staff know children well and use this information to help children make good progress from their starting points towards the next stage in their learning.  The passionate and committed leader values the staff and supports their continued professional development. Staff share and implement new ideas gained from training, for instance, to support children’s communication and language development. Children are becoming confident communicators.  Parents are very positive about the nursery. They state that they are well informed about their children's day and their next steps in learning. They explain their children are happy and thoroughly enjoy attending the nursery.

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This provision is good

 Children build strong bonds with staff. They demonstrate they feel safe and secure in their care. Children are confident to explore and to choose resources and activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes staff do not provide children who prefer to learn outdoors with enough opportunities to extend their learning and skills.

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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

 strengthen use of the outdoor learning area and raise even further the achievement of children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact his has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff confidently fulfil their role to protect children from harm. They know what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Recruitment processes are robust to help to assure the suitability of adults working with children. The manager holds regular supervisory meetings with staff to coach and support them to develop their skills and knowledge. The manager analyses children's progress, including that for the different groups of children that attend. This helps her to identify any gaps in provision and where children may need additional support. Additional funding is used effectively to support children's good progress in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff observe children as they play, and assess their progress from their starting points. They know the children well and plan effectively to help them learn and develop. There is a strong focus to support children's communication and language skills. Children have good opportunities to talk. For example, they bring treasured items from home to share and talk about during circle time with their friends. They enjoy singing songs and rhymes, including their unique nursery song, which they sing enthusiastically. Staff talk to children and ask them questions as they play. For example, staff ask children to predict what will happen when they mix paint to explore colour changes. Children confidently try out their ideas and share what they find with staff. Children begin to use number in activities. For instance, older children count how many plates they need for snack time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide a warm, friendly and welcoming environment where each child is valued. Staff are good role models who consistently remind children to use good manners and gently support good behaviours as they play. Children learn to respect each other. Staff teach children how to use knives safely as they chop bananas for their snack. Children enjoy doing things for themselves, such as putting on their coats and pouring their own drinks. Staff support and praise children's efforts, which helps them to build good levels of self-esteem. Staff invite Reception teachers into the setting to meet children before they move to school. This helps to support children's emotional well-being during times of change.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They gain key skills to support the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school. Children are confident and keen to try new things. They enjoy making marks and explore a wide range of materials, such as paint and chalk. Older children are beginning to recognise the sounds that letters represent and write their names. Children learn to share and take turns in play, for example, during games they play with staff. They enjoy listening to stories and anticipate what will happen next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452312 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1066239 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Deborah Campbell and Anna Gay Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 21 January 2013 Telephone number 07956 659790 or 07956 463128

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The Kinsbourne Common Nursery and Pre-School registered in 2012. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and the manager is qualified at level 6. The nursery opens during school term times. Sessions are from 9.15am until 12.15pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 9.15am until 3.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday. A lunch club is available until 1pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The setting 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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