Paper Moon Day Nursery

Paper Moon Day Nursery 104 Boultham Park Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2018 24 September 2014

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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

 Children quickly develop strong bonds with staff, who are kind and responsive to their needs. Children are happy and enjoy their time in the nursery.  All children benefit from the successful communication methods used to involve parents in their learning. Staff share information with parents about their child's development and how they can support children's learning at home.  The quality of teaching is good. The manager closely monitors children's progress. She is aware of any children who are at risk of falling behind in their learning so that effective support can be put into place.  The arrangements for children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities are very effective. Staff work closely with other professionals to develop individual learning plans for each child. They support children's eventual move to school very well.  The manager evaluates the nursery's practice effectively and drives improvement. She

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This provision is good

actively seeks the views of parents, children and staff to help fully develop the provision. This helps provide better outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not organise activities to the highest level to encourage children to remain engaged and focused in their learning.

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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

 organise activities consistently to the highest level to encourage children to remain engaged and focused in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working within the setting.  The inspector engaged in a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector sampled various documents, including risk assessments and the provider's evidence of self-evaluation.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector considered the views of parents in discussions during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The management team and staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children's welfare. Staff know the correct procedures to follow if they have any concerns about children's well-being. The management team follows rigorous procedures to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. The manager closely monitors staff practice and meets with them on a regular basis to help them develop their knowledge, skills and identify any training needs. This helps to maintain and extend their teaching skills and interactions with children. Well- organised policies and procedures underpin the efficient running of the nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff observe children and use this information accurately to identify children's next steps in learning. They support children's communication and language skills well. Staff working with younger children use gestures and simple sentences to engage them in talk and to support their understanding. Staff are skilled at listening to children and valuing their ideas. For example, older children use woodwork tools to make 'cars' and 'caravans' from blocks of wood and other resources. Staff actively listen as children talk about their ideas and staff introduce new words, such as 'veranda', which helps extend children's language skills. Children's mathematical development is well supported. For instance, staff help younger children build a ramp and children giggle as they count together before pushing the car down it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff work closely with parents from the start to meet children's needs and flexible procedures help children to quickly settle into the nursery. Staff provide a warm and nurturing environment for younger children to explore freely and safely. They help children to develop positive attitudes and good behaviour successfully. For example, children join in group games to learn about sharing and taking turns. Staff are good role models and have a good understanding of how to manage children's behaviour appropriately. They provide calm and consistent support to address any issues and to help children to respect each other and their differences. Children learn about following healthy lifestyles. For example, staff talk with children about the benefits of eating vegetables.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including funded children and those who have SEN and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. Staff fully encourage children's independence skills, such as preparing their own food at breakfast and snack time. They gain the key skills they need in readiness for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272011 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1104134 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 34 Number of children on roll 74 Name of registered person Paper Moon Nurseries (Mansfield) Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 24 September 2014 Telephone number 01522 560562

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Paper Moon Day Nursery registered in 2004. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 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. 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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