Noah's Ark Kindergarden

Noah's Ark Kindergarden 26 Reginald Street, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3HL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2018 17 February 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

 Staff develop strong partnerships with parents. They keep them informed about their children's progress. Staff provide information sheets to help parents support their children's learning at home. Parents speak highly of staff and are complementary of the quality of care provided to their children.  Staff are knowledgeable in helping children to develop their communication and language skills. They model language well and introduce younger children to new vocabulary. Staff hold purposeful conversations with older children that further extend children's critical-thinking skills.  Staff support children's mathematical understanding particularly well. They skilfully use children's play to extend their understanding of number and quantity.  Staff consistently praise positive behaviour and gently help young children understand the rules. Children behave well and learn how to cooperate and take turns.

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This provision is good

 The management team has a positive attitude about providing quality provision for children and their families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager does not precisely focus the training and professional development of staff to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to an even higher level.  On occasions, staff do not offer sufficient opportunities for children to further explore and investigate in the outdoor area.

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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

 focus training and professional development more precisely to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to an even higher level  implement plans to develop the outdoor area to include greater opportunities for children to explore and investigate.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of 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

Safeguarding is effective. All staff demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues. They understand what action to take if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The policies and procedures that the manager implements are robust. For example, clear procedures are in place for the safe recruitment and ongoing vetting of staff. Staff carry out regular and ongoing risk assessments to minimise hazards effectively. Accidents are recorded and monitored, helping to reduce further risks. The management team works with staff to monitor how well individual children and groups of children are progressing in their development and uses this information to enhance their learning. Staff are qualified for their roles. The manager uses a variety of methods, such as supervision meetings, observations of their practice and twilight meetings to update staff's knowledge in a range of areas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff observe and assess children's development routinely. They have a good understanding of how children learn and plan an interesting range of activities that children eagerly participate in. For example, young children sustain their attention and splash with delight during water play. Children are motivated and confident learners. They benefit from playing with a wide range of quality, well-organised resources which is easily accessible to them. Parents are kept well informed about their child's development. For example, they have daily discussions and progress summaries.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident. The key-person system is firmly established. Children respond well to caring and calm reassurance. Staff work successfully with schools to share important information and make sure that children's transitions are seamless. This helps to support children's emotional well-being. Staff provide a range of opportunities for all children to develop their physical skills. For example, staff teach young children to climb the stairs safely and older children understand the rules about going down the stairs. Understanding the importance of healthy lifestyles is supported well. Children have regular access to the outdoor area and trips to the local park. Pre-school children discuss the importance of drinking water when it is warm weather and watering the fruits and vegetables that they are growing to keep them healthy. There is a strong emphasis on providing nutritious meals and snacks. Children are encouraged to use knives and folks to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

cut up their food. This helps to promote children's independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. Children initiate their own play and follow their interests. They develop good social skills and start to build friendships. Children's literacy skills are developing well. For instance, children learn to write their names and identify letter sounds. Children develop key skills in preparation for school readiness.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY341664 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1092860 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 50 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Patricia Bernard and Dennis Bernard Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 17 February 2015 Telephone number 0113 2627000

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Noah's Ark Kindergarten registered in 2006. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am 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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