St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

Walkers Day Nursery St David's Walk, Church Street, Moreton - in - Marsh, Glos GL56 0LT

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Inspection date 21 August 2018 Previous inspection date 12 February 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 Children are happy, confident and well behaved. They respond extremely well to praise and encouragement from the staff. Children build strong attachments with their key person. They settle quickly into the warm and welcoming environment. n All children make good progress in their learning relative to their starting points. Staff use detailed observations and assessments effectively to help them plan activities around children's interests and individual needs. Overall, children are highly motivated and eager to learn. n The manager and owner monitor staff's performance highly effectively and training needs are identified to help maintain the good standards of care and teaching. The well-established team evaluates practice regularly to help improve the outcomes for children. n Partnerships with parents, carers and other professionals are extremely good, which enables all adults to effectively contribute in supporting children's learning and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, some staff are not consistent in their approach to promoting children's independence skills further. For instance, at snack time staff pour drinks for the children, when at lunchtime children are encouraged to pour their own. n The organisation of routines means children sit for a long time and some younger children get restless. For example, children sit for story time before lunch and they continue to sit for songs and stories after lunch, so staff can prepare for afternoon activities.

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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 increase opportunities for children to complete achievable tasks for themselves, to help them develop their independence skills and confidence in their own abilities n review the organisation of routines, so children do not sit for a long time during activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and staff interactions with the children, in the indoor and the outdoor learning environment. n The inspector had a meeting with the manager and offered the opportunity of a joint observation with her. n The inspector spoke to staff, parents and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with the children, and looked at the provider's improvement plan. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures and written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a very clear understanding and awareness of how to safeguard children. They are clear about the procedures to follow should they have any concern about a child's welfare. Staff understand the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. They are very clear about whom to contact if they have any child protection concerns. Staff are motivated and eager to maintain the good-quality childcare. They understand the importance of extra training and comment about how useful recent training has been, such as how to deal with children's challenging behaviour. The manager checks and reviews effectively children's progress and uses this information to identify and close any gaps in learning quickly. Parents spoken to at the inspection indicate they are extremely happy with the good quality of care and the detailed information received and how well their child is progressing at the nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is consistently good. Staff question children skilfully and give them time to answer to extend their thinking skills, such as, 'How many do you have?', and 'What would you call your pirate ship?' Children enjoy using signs as well as words when they communicate with staff and each other. Children are confident to express their ideas and choices when deciding what they would like to do next. Staff support children's growing understanding of mathematical language, for instance as they count and talk about how many more they need. Children enjoy developing mark making skills as they use chalks, paints and writing materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well in the nursery. The key-person system works well and children demonstrate they feel comfortable and content in the adults company. All staff have a calm, caring and gentle manner with all the children. They respond quickly to children's individual needs. For example, when a child falls over in the garden, staff quickly comfort them. Older children show care and concern for younger children, such as giving cuddles and asking if they are all right. Children have a good understanding about healthy lifestyles. They enjoy free access to the outside play space, where they can explore the world around them. Children develop their physical skills well as they use beams and milk crates to build balancing beams to walk along.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well-prepared for their next stages in their learning and eventual move on to school. They develop their imagination and language skills well, as they dress up and pretend to by wizards or pirates. Children enjoy exploring their creative development through the use of different textures, such as paint, glue, sand, water and beans.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101801 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10063084 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 1 - 6 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Koenig, Caroline Louise

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Date of previous inspection 12 February 2016 Telephone number 01608 651334

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Walkers Day Nursery opened in 1986 and registered under the current owner in 1999. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, apart for bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. The owner receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. A team of eight staff work with the children, including the owner. Of these, four hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 or 3. The owner holds a childcare qualification at level 6.

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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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