Inspire Academy Childcare Arabeeya Nursery

Inspire Academy Childcare Arabeeya Nursery M A Girls Building, 162 Lumb Lane, Bradford, BD8 7RZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 2018 Not applicable

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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

 All children make good progress in their learning. The qualified staff observe and accurately assess children's development and progress. They use this information well to highlight areas where children may need additional support and quickly provide support when needed.  The nursery and out-of-school club is well led and managed. The provider and manager focus on raising standards and their self-evaluation is reflective and thorough. They consistently review the provision and make effective changes to improve continually.  Partnerships with parents are well established and highly valued. Parents are widely supported to contribute to and be involved in their children's learning. Events, such as workshops, show parents how staff plan and assess children's progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, large-group activities in the pre-school room are not organised effectively. Some children do not get the most from the learning experience to make the best possible progress.  Though staff provide a good learning environment outdoors, there is room to develop this further to support and engage children consistently who prefer to play outside.

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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 pre-school children's involvement and participation levels so that they are able to make the most of the learning experiences on offer  enhance the already good learning environment outdoors, to support and engage children consistently who prefer to play outside.

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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 nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery and out-of-school club.  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 have a secure understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern. The provider ensures that children are safe on any outings and they monitor collection of children from school. They ensure that any transport used is safe and that drivers have appropriate insurance. Robust recruitment ensures that all staff are suitable to work with children. The manager monitors ongoing suitability. She observes staff in their work and holds appraisal meetings to discuss staff strengths and any areas for improvement. All required documentation is in place, such as attendance records. There are effective systems to monitor children's progress. The manager and staff identify the next steps in children's learning and act swiftly to close any potential gaps in their development. This has helped the manager to identify that there are gaps in literacy and numeracy that she plans to address.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Activities are rich, varied and, overall, help children to become highly engaged during play. Pre-school children happily join in with a range of familiar songs and rhymes. They confidently copy actions and learn to identify and pronounce correctly the sounds that letters represent. Toddlers enjoy familiar stories and staff provide linked activities to increase their interest. For example, they become highly engaged in hunting for caterpillars outdoors. There is great excitement when they find several caterpillars eating plants. Babies are curious and enjoy exploring their environment. Staff respond to their babble and support their developing language skills well. For example, they repeat what children are trying to say so that they hear the correct pronunciation. Staff work exceptionally well with children who speak English as an additional language. Some staff speak their home language, and all staff model single words in English and find out words

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

in the child's home language to help them to understand what children say.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are cared for in a welcoming and safe environment. Staff follow appropriate food hygiene procedures when working with food and promote children's understanding of good hygiene procedures. Pre-school children become independent in using the bathroom. They learn about healthy eating, for example, at snack time they learn about different fruits and help to cut them up. Children enjoy attending the nursery. Staff are positive role models and support children's growing understanding of the rules and routines of the nursery well. They learn how to take manageable risks during their activities. For example, staff explain how they should carry scissors and that they should always be sitting down when using them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their different starting points. They are motivated, confident learners and learn to communicate confidently. Children gain essential skills that help to prepare them for their next stage of learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536477 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1141345 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 1 - 8 Total number of places 144 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Inspire Academy Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01274 395454

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Inspire Academy Childcare Arabeeya Nursery registered in 2016. The nursery and out-of- school club employ 24 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 staff hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 or above, including two staff who hold qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The out-of-school club is open from 3.15pm until 7.30pm during term time and in school holidays it is open from 8am until 7.30pm. 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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