Homestead Nursery

Homestead Nursery Homestead Day Nursery, Chester Road, FRODSHAM WA6 6XR

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Inspection date 23 August 2018 Previous inspection date 23 December 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n Leaders very rigorously monitor children's progress and development. Children who require additional support are quickly identified and highly effective measures are implemented to close the gaps in their learning. Other professionals are welcomed into the setting and staff eagerly adopt their strategies to provide continuity of approach for each child. n There is an extremely sharp focus on promoting children's communication and language skills. Babies and young children communicate successfully with staff using signs and their developing language skills. Staff are very tuned in to how children choose to communicate and follow their cues attentively. n Staff know children very well and plan meticulously and effectively for their learning. They are interested in what children have to say and take their choices and ideas into account to provide or enhance activities. Parents also contribute to this process and the

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The provision is outstanding

strength of this partnership benefits children extremely well. n Staff consistently seek the views and opinions of all children. They use a variety of strategies, depending on children's ages and stages of development, such as using children's choices, to plan activities. Staff are interested in what children have to say, which helps children to feel valued and respected. n All children make excellent progress from their starting points. They are exceptionally well prepared to move on to their next stage of learning or school.

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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 continue to provide highly effective coaching and support for all staff to maintain the excellent quality of practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector met with the leadership team to discuss its action plans, policies and procedures. She conducted a joint observation with the nursery manager. n The inspector met with parents and reviewed their written feedback. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the setting used for childcare purposes. She observed activities in the indoor and outdoor areas of the nursery. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She reviewed children's records and evidence of staff's suitability and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and staff have an excellent understanding of the action they must take to report concerns relating to children's welfare or the conduct of an adult. They have rigorous processes in place to keep the setting secure. Older children participate in risk assessment procedures alongside staff, and they know how to move safely around the setting. Parents are absolutely thrilled with the nursery. They eagerly explain the ways that staff have supported their children to make excellent progress in their learning, social skills and self-confidence. Leaders have deeply embedded self-reflection and evaluation practices within the setting. All staff reflect on their activities and practice effectively. Leaders intend to continue to support staff's reflection processes to maintain the very high quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff's interactions with children are highly effective. Their planning is meticulous across each area of learning and the experiences that children engage with are extremely interesting and motivating, indoors and out. Staff working with the babies help them to develop their physical skills, holding their interest using sensory resources. Babies enjoy babbling and chattering to their siblings using walkie-talkies. Young children play imaginatively and eagerly hunt for insects in the garden. They handle insects carefully, talking about what they are and how their bodies move. Older children independently write boards and signs for their 'shops' and games. They sound out longer words, such as 'special', with very little adult support. Staff create highly inventive learning opportunities that link to children's interests and news from home. For example, children try a range of tropical and interesting fruits. Staff record children's guesses so that they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

can reflect back on what they thought at the end of activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Older children eagerly engage in 'committee' meetings. Staff take children's interests and opinions into account when planning activities or purchasing new resources. Children are extremely happy and well settled at this high-quality, homely setting. They develop strong bonds with their key persons, who know them exceptionally well from the very start. Children benefit from a nutritious, well-planned menu. The nursery chef is a popular member of the team, with children eagerly anticipating his arrival with their meals. Staff promote children's health and welfare exceptionally well. Older children help themselves to their drinks and younger children follow hygiene routines, such as wiping their noses, without prompting.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Older children have drawn pictures of what it will be like at their new school. They very confidently recognise numbers or objects that represent numbers. Children select activities by identifying their name card and dropping it into a jar to represent the toy with which they would like to play. Children are extremely well mannered, sociable and confident. They undertake new challenges with enthusiasm and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stages of their learning and the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379941 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10059474 Type of provision Full day care Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 92 Number of children on roll 122 Name of registered person Playmates Nurseries Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 23 December 2014 Telephone number 01928 732324

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Homestead Nursery registered in 2008. The nursery employs 25 members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above, or are working towards them. One member of staff holds qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding bank holidays. 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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