Acorns-In-Eldwick Limited

Acorns-In-Eldwick Limited Oak Glen, 204 Swan Avenue, Eldwick, West Yorkshire, BD16 3PA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2018 30 October 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

 Since the last inspection, the management team and staff have succeeded very well in implementing changes to promote and improve the outcomes for the children. Parents', children's and staff's views are fully considered as part of the evaluation process. The nursery's capacity to continue to improve is very good.  The partnership with parents is a strong feature of the nursery. Parent representatives attend management meetings and they work together to share ideas to enhance the nursery. In addition, parents access good information about their child's development and they are given effective ideas on how to carry on their child's learning at home. Consequently, all children make good progress.  Staff plan an exciting and stimulating range of activities for children in each playroom that are age appropriate and at child height. As a result, children are fully engaged and motivated to learn.  Children's confidence and self-esteem is promoted very well. Children take turns in

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This provision is good

being 'little helpers' and show pride as they complete tasks, such as setting the tables for lunch.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always make the most of opportunities that arise from children's self- chosen activities to ask questions to fully extend their learning and promote their thinking 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

 make better use of questioning to help fully extend children's learning and enhance their good progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the education standards manager.  The inspector had discussions with the management team, staff and children. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the setting.  The inspector took the views of parents into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The management team and staff demonstrate a good understanding of how to identify any children who may be at risk of harm. They know the action to take if they have concerns about a child's welfare or a member of staff's conduct. Consequently, children are protected. The management team successfully supports staff's professional development. Staff have regular supervision and appraisals to discuss their performance. In addition, they have good access to training which enhances the learning outcomes for children. The education quality manager effectively monitors children's progress, including specific groups of children. Swift action is taken to address and close any gaps in children's learning. Staff work in close partnership with other professionals to effectively support and help children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities to make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff gather relevant information from parents about what children already know and can do. They use this information along with their ongoing observations to establish children's starting points and to identify what they need to learn next. Staff plan engaging activities relevant to children's needs and monitor their progress well. Staff foster children's communication and language skills effectively. They talk with babies and toddlers about what they are doing to help link words to actions. Staff support those children who speak English as an additional language very well. For example, they obtain words spoken at home to use in the nursery.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled and have warm trusting relationships with staff. Children are gradually settled to promote their emotional well-being. Babies' routines are followed from home, as a result their needs are met effectively. Children are very well behaved. They begin to manage their feelings well and learn strategies to help them share and take turns. For example, in the pre-school room egg timers are used and children are involved in devising the rules of the setting. Children's views and choices are valued. Children are currently in the process of voting for the colour that their 'rock' is to be painted before it is placed in their community to find. Children learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They are involved in growing vegetables and enjoy healthy balanced snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain the necessary skills needed to help prepare them for their future learning at school. Children are inquisitive and enjoy learning. Pre-school children become animated as they explore the changing properties of cornflour. Toddlers and babies use their senses to explore different textures, such as oats, noodles and shaving foam. Children develop their small-muscle movements as they learn to pick up objects using tweezers. More-able children use good pencil control to enable them to form recognisable letters of the alphabet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412745 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1117757 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 105 Number of children on roll 141 Name of registered person Acorns-In-Eldwick Limited

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Date of previous inspection 30 October 2017 Telephone number 01274511572

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Acorns-In-Eldwick Limited registered in 2010. The nursery employs 28 members of staff. Of these, 27 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. Two members of staff hold appropriate early years degrees and one holds an appropriate early years foundation degree. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. 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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