Wem Playmates Nursery

Wem Playmates Nursery Unit 1, Wem Business Park, New Street, Wem, SHREWSBURY SY4 5JX

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Inspection date 24 August 2018 Previous inspection date 8 July 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's behaviour is excellent and staff are effective role models. They talk to the children about the expectation for the room, and encourage kindness and sharing. Children learn to respect their toys and each other. n Partnerships with parents are good. The manager and staff provide various opportunities for parents to be involved in their children's care and learning. Staff invite parents to attend children's progress meetings and to visit the setting to carry out activities with their children on a regular basis. n Children are supported well as they move rooms within the setting. Staff share a wealth of information with the child's new key person to provide consistency in their learning and promote children's well-being. n Staff place a strong emphasis on children's safety. They follow effective safety procedures and rigorous risk assessments to help eliminate any potential hazards to children's safety and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff's knowledge of individual children is not used consistently to prioritise what children need to do next. n Systems for analysing the progress made by different groups of children are still to be fully embedded.

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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 monitoring of individual children's progress and plan the next steps in their learning more precisely to help children achieve the highest levels n enhance the systems to monitor the progress of different groups of children, to increase the potential for all children to achieve.

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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 this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents, children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as a sample of policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability of practitioners working in the setting.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager ensures that staff have a good understanding of their role to protect children. Staff know and fully understand what may cause them concern regarding a child's welfare and what procedures to follow. Robust recruitment procedures, and regular checks to ensure the ongoing suitability of staff, further promote children's safety and welfare. Staff benefit from regular supervision meetings with the manager and an effective programme of professional development to raise the quality of their teaching. Parents are highly complimentary and comment on the friendly and professional approach of the staff to meet the individual needs of their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children participate in activities that capture their interest and help to promote their ability to investigate and explore. Creative skills are effectively developed. Older children demonstrate a growing interest in their current favourite construction resource. This helps them to develop an understanding of shape and size. Children work together to raise the platform on the crane. They turn and move levers and buttons to achieve their goal or end result. Staff in the baby room make the best use of the space available. They effectively support the babies to be curious and playful in their learning. Babies are able to move freely around the room and the outdoor area as they develop their physical skills. Staff cultivate strong partnerships with parents so that they can support their children's learning at home. For example, pre-school children borrow books each day to read with their family.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they are happy, content and secure in the setting. Detailed information is gathered from parents about their children's existing skills and abilities when they first start. This helps staff to plan more precisely for children's learning from the outset. Children enjoy sharing their achievements and eagerly display their work on the art gallery wall. This helps build their self-esteem and aids them in developing positive outlooks. Children enjoy engaging in a variety of experiences indoors and outdoors as staff provide lots of choice for children in their play. Children are motivated to do things for themselves, particularly during routine tasks. Staff empower children to be independent in self-care skills and children follow clear routines for their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children effectively develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school. They are motivated and eager to learn as they make marks during their play and write for a purpose using various materials. Children frequently use mathematics in their own play to count and compare.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454398 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10065820 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 - 7 Total number of places 37 Number of children on roll 72 Name of registered person Wem Playmates Nursery Committee

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Date of previous inspection 8 July 2016 Telephone number 01939 233 643

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Wem Playmates Nursery registered in 2012. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and four hold level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8.30am until 5.45pm. 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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