Bluebell Nursery

Bluebell Nursery New Park Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 2SP

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Inspection date 13 August 2018 Previous inspection date 31 May 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The manager effectively monitors children's learning. She identifies ways to help to reduce the gaps in the learning of different groups of children. Staff plan well to help to accelerate children's progress in specific aspects, such as their health and self-care skills. Most children are toilet trained when they start at the host school nursery. n Staff quickly and precisely identify any children who need additional support in their learning. When needed, they work closely with other professionals to help to ensure children receive help to close gaps in their learning and development. n All children are happy and settled. They have strong bonds with the nurturing staff. n Children learn the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. During whole- group activities, some children can recognise two-dimensional shapes, such as a trapezium.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The manager has not yet fully implemented her plan for staff's professional development to build on their overall good-quality teaching. n Key persons do not fully encourage parents to share information about their children's learning from home when they start attending and throughout their time at the nursery.

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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

n enhance staff's knowledge and skills through the planned professional development to help to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level n encourage parents further to share information about all their children know and can do when they first start and throughout their time at the nursery to inform the ongoing assessment of children's learning fully.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and provider. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector considered the views of parents through the written feedback gathered by the manager as part of self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff understand their child protection responsibilities and know how to identify and report concerns about a child's welfare. Their close monitoring of children's attendance contributes to the robust safeguarding of children. Staff effectively use risk assessments to help to minimise hazards to children on the premises and on outings. They teach children safety rules through their play, such as pretending not to touch the plate of a toy iron because it might burn them. Self-evaluation is good. The provider and manager work together using quality assurance tools and the views of others to evaluate the nursery. Their evaluation is accurate. They have clear plans for continual improvement. This includes the development of the nursery garden to help to enrich learning for those children who prefer to play outside. The manager, who is new in post, has successfully used supervision sessions to help to tackle weaknesses in staff

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Key persons know children well. They have a sound understanding of children's individual learning needs and use this information to provide activities that support children to achieve their next steps. For example, staff provided a role-play activity to build on children's enjoyment of imaginative play. They adapt their teaching to support less-confident children to become fully involved and remain engaged in learning by adding different resources to their play. Staff skilfully interact with children who speak English as an additional language to help them to build on their communication and language skills. This includes using direct questions that encourage children to say single words. Staff effectively promote children's exploration in learning, such as encouraging them to explore different food items safely using their senses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff take children on a variety of outings in the local community, such as to the fire station, to help to promote their understanding of the world. Children's behaviour is good. Staff teach them how to follow rules from a young age, such as sharing toys. The nutritious food, good hygiene routines and regular physical activities outside all help to contribute to the promotion of children's healthy lifestyles at the nursery. The arrangements to support children in their move to the host school nursery are strong. Staff at both settings work closely together to provide regular opportunities for children to visit their new nursery with the reassurance and support of their existing key person.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points, including funded two-year-old children. Children listen well to stories and repeat familiar phrases from books. Children can recognise colours and count to five. They have good independence relevant to their age and are able to feed themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264757 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10065811 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 42 Number of children on roll 76 Name of registered person Hazles Farm Child Care Limited

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Date of previous inspection 31 May 2016 Telephone number 01743 233777

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Bluebell Nursery registered in 2003. It is one of five settings operated by the same provider. It operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The nursery also provides out-of-school and holiday care for school-aged children. It receives funding to provide free early education for two-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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