Highnam Day Nursery

Highnam Day Nursery Lassington Lane, Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL2 8DH

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Inspection date 29 August 2018 Previous inspection date 24 October 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 Leaders and staff provide a stimulating learning environment, indoors and outdoors. Children are confident in making choices about what they want to play with and how they want to learn. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. n Staff have a good understanding of how children learn. They complete accurate assessments and monitor children's achievements, and use these to effectively plan and narrow any gaps in their learning. Leaders monitor these systems successfully to support consistent practices throughout the setting. n Leaders and staff provide good levels of supervision for children. They provide effective support for all children who require extra input or who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. This helps ensure outcomes for all children are good. n Children behave well. Staff are caring and are good role models. For example, they help children understand how to take turns, share and be kind and respectful to others.

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The provision is good

Babies develop close and affectionate relationships with staff and feel secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff are not consistently successful in sharing ideas with parents on how they can support children's learning further in the home. n Leaders do not facilitate staff as well as they could to develop some areas of their expertise to improve children's outcomes even further.

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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 strengthen the partnerships with parents to engage them with ideas on how they can further support children's learning at home n support staff to develop their expertise in helping improve children's play experiences to aid their learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching throughout the nursery. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and provider. She spoke with children and staff at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including staff suitability checks, policies and procedures. She viewed planning records and documentation relating to children's progress. n The inspector took into account the views of parents. n The inspector conducted a joint observation of staff practice and discussed this with the manager.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and staff have a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if they have concerns about the welfare of any child. Leaders follow safe recruitment guidelines to ensure new staff are suitable and existing staff remain so. Effective risk assessments support staff well to provide a safe environment for children. The manager has a clear understanding of the strengths of the setting and the areas she wishes to develop further. For example, she has identified how she would like to enhance professional development opportunities for the well-qualified staff. The provider supports the manager to review the quality of the provision well, identifying areas for improvement, involving the staff and parents and encouraging their input.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good understanding of all children's interests and learning needs. They provide effective support as children engage in their activities. For example, staff encourage children to experiment with objects floating in the water. They support children to make predictions whether objects float or sink. Staff really challenge older children to work cooperatively together. For instance, children work together to use their good memory skills to match object cards in turn-taking games against shopping lists. Staff offer babies good opportunities to explore different textures, using their senses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are supported well to understand about similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, staff work in partnerships with parents to create displays about younger children's families and people who are important to them. Staff meet children's emotional and developmental needs well. They develop secure relationships with children through an effective key-person system. Staff teach children about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. For instance, they ensure children are hydrated by having constant access to drinking water throughout the day. Staff support children's physical abilities well. For example, children have opportunities to be outdoors on a daily basis and develop skills of balance and coordination.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated learners who concentrate and listen attentively to staff. They receive effective support to develop the skills they need for their future learning and the eventual move to school. Children are independent and eager to complete tasks for themselves, such as serving themselves at mealtimes with the nutritious food choices offered. Younger children relish joining in with actions and vocalising to their favourite songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276741 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10070684 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 42 Number of children on roll 46 Name of registered person Highnam Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 24 October 2016 Telephone number 01452 416 000

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Highnam Day Nursery registered in 2004. It operates from Highnam, Gloucester. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year, except for bank holidays. The setting employs 10 members of staff. Of these, eight have appropriate early years qualifications, including one at level 6. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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