St Paul's Nursery

St Paul's Nursery St. Pauls Church, Parish Office, Crawley Ridge, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2AD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2018 30 September 2015

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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 monitors staff performance effectively through supervision and appraisal meetings. The quality of teaching is consistently strong across the pre-school and staff monitor children's progress accurately. All children make good progress, including those who are learning English as an additional language.  Children are given ample opportunities to develop their independence. For example, they help to prepare food at snack time by cutting up vegetables and by pouring their drinks.  Children behave well and staff support them to understand the feelings of others. Children share, negotiate and take turns as they play. This contributes to their good social and emotional development.  Staff have established strong relationships with parents, enabling the effective sharing of detailed information. Parents feel valued and speak highly of all staff.  The manager is reflective and uses self-evaluation accurately to identify areas for

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This provision is good

improvement, for instance, scope to improve mathematics.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff ask a variety of interesting questions to support children's understand and learning. However, sometimes children are not given enough time to think and answer.  Staff do not make the most of opportunities to teach children the importance of the handwashing routines and healthy eating practices.

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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 recognise when to allow children more time to respond to questions to explore and develop their ideas  make the most of opportunities for children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed documents, including learning records for children, documentation relating to staff, accident records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked closely at the progress of several children.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager follows robust recruitment processes and checks staff ongoing suitability. Safeguarding is effective. Staff complete regular training and understand their duty to protect children, in particular from extremist views. Policies and procedures are adhered to effectively. Staff work well with other professionals and provide effective support for children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities, to fully meet their needs. The manager establishes some effective links with local settings and schools. Previous recommendations have been successfully addressed, for example, technological resources are readily available for children to use.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have access to a range of stimulating resources that helps to develop children's curiosity and concentration. Staff engage in purposeful interactions with children, helping to motivate and challenge their learning. They use assessments skilfully to plan and adapt activities to meet children's individual needs and support their next steps in learning. Staff regularly share development information with parents and with other settings that children attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning and welfare. Children have plenty of opportunities to learn about the natural world. For example, they help to care for caterpillars and observe the life cycle of a butterfly. Children showed great excitement when releasing the butterflies in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children thoroughly enjoy their time at the pre-school. The well-qualified and experienced staff know children well, and meet their care needs swiftly. Children form positive relationships with staff and their peers. Staff are good role models, and their positive behaviour teaches children vital social skills. The consistency of staffing arrangements enables children to develop a strong emotional bond with their key person and other staff members. Children participate in a wide range of activities that helps them to understand similarities and differences in their lives and the lives of other people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners who gain valuable skills for starting school. They enjoy making marks using a variety of resources, for example, painting with water in the outdoor area. They show increasing coordination and control in physical activities. For instance, they confidently practise twisting and turning movements on a trampoline. Children show high levels of self-esteem and confidence as staff promote their sense of belonging. Children have a positive attitude to learning and develop confident communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356600 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1129910 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Julie Anne Marsan-Ward

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Date of previous inspection 30 September 2015 Telephone number 07904707997

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St Paul's Nursery registered in 2007. It operates from St Paul's Church in Camberley, Surrey. The nursery operates Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 12.30pm during school term times. There are five members of staff who work with the children. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status, two are qualified at level 3 and one member of staff holds a level 2 qualification. The nursery receives provision for free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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