Hopscotch Nursery & Out Of School Club

Hopscotch Nursery & Out Of School Club Curriers Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8EJ

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Inspection date 29 August 2018 Previous inspection date 1 December 2015

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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 management team regularly seeks the views of parents and the local authority advisers, including those who support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. These effective partnerships help the management team to evaluate and build upon their practice and to make sure each child's individual needs are met. n There are strong links between the nursery staff and the on-site school. For example, children have regular physical exercise sessions at the school, and the Reception teacher visits the nursery in the summer term. n The management team regularly observes and evaluates staff's teaching practice. They also provide individual meetings with staff where they can discuss any concerns and their development opportunities. This helps the management team to identify how they can improve so that all children make good progress. n Staff build effective relationships with children. For example, they respond quickly and

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The provision is good

sensitively to children's needs and offer them cuddles when needed. Furthermore, staff listen carefully to children and praise their contributions so that children feel valued. This helps children to feel relaxed and safe, and to engage in new experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff do not always keep children engaged well enough during the changeover of routines. n Some staff do not use the information they gather from observing children as effectively as possible to support children to make rapid progress in their learning.

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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 reflect on the day-to-day organisation of the nursery so that children are effectively engaged during the changeover of routines n use the information gathered from observing children even more effectively, to help them make rapid progress.

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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 evaluated staff's assessment of children's progress and how they plan for children's next steps in their learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records and evidence of the suitability of staff working within the setting. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and neglect. They know what to do should they have a concern about a child in their care. The management team successfully implements a range of effective policies and procedures. These policies help to make sure that the premises are safe and secure and that children's accidents or injuries are dealt with appropriately. There are also effective recruitment and induction procedures in place to ensure staff's suitability to work with children. Furthermore, there is an effective complaints procedure in place to help resolve any concerns or complaints in a timely manner. The management team reflects on the progress of individual and specific groups of children across all areas of their learning. This helps them to identify where teaching can be improved.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use a wide range of teaching strategies that successfully develops the vital skills children need for school. Staff know the children well and follow each child's lead and motivation for learning. For instance, older children enjoy a sticking and gluing activity. They are deeply involved as they attempt to use scissors and spread the glue on the paper. During such activities, staff use questions that challenge children to think and encourage them to identify and name shapes. Babies and toddlers experiment as they poke, squash and roll the dough. During such activities, staff use talk to describe what the children are doing, to support their understanding of language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Outside caterers provide children with a daily hot nutritious meal and staff provide children with healthy snacks and drinks. Babies and toddlers have good opportunities indoors to develop their large muscles. For example, they clamber on the low carpeted steps and slope. Children have the opportunity to experience physical challenge and to manage risks for themselves outdoors. For example, toddlers confidently use the small slide and older children lift, manoeuvre and climb on the car tyres and wooden planks. Staff use successful strategies and positive role modelling to help children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Older children are engrossed in their play as they work together to make dens by draping material over furniture in the home corner. Other older children use available resources as props to support their superhero play. Babies and toddlers concentrate as they explore the different sounds the musical instruments make. Children are self-assured, happy and interact freely and enthusiastically with staff. They develop close friendships with each other, where they learn to share toys, experiences and feelings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388258 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10068567 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 47 Number of children on roll 103 Name of registered person Hopscotch Nursery & Out Of School Club

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Date of previous inspection 1 December 2015 Telephone number 01952463079

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Hopscotch Nursery and Out Of School Club registered in 2009. The nursery is located in a separate building within the grounds of Shifnal Primary School and the out of school club is based within the school. The setting employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status and further nine staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including one at level 4. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.50pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. Older children attend the after-school provision from 3.10pm until 5.50pm and the holiday club sessions as required.

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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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