Happy Tots Day Nursery Limited

Happy Tots Day Nursery Limited Arndene Park, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA13 9JY

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Inspection date 31 August 2018 Previous inspection date 28 March 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 The highly dedicated and experienced management team is passionate about continually raising the quality of the service to the highest possible levels. Management uses excellent systems to monitor and guide the well-qualified staff team, to achieve consistently outstanding levels of teaching and learning for all age groups. n Staff are enthusiastic practitioners and have the highest expectations of all children in their care. They have a first-rate knowledge of children's interests and the next steps in their learning. All children make excellent progress in their development and are very well prepared for their move on to school. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are very complimentary about the service the nursery provides. They feel valued and included in supporting their children's learning. Highly effective communication methods ensure that parents are aware of their children's experiences in the nursery.

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The provision is outstanding

n Staff are inspirational role models for children and engage them exceptionally well in play and learning. Children have made strong attachments with staff and their individual needs are clearly identified and nurtured. Children's behaviour is superb. They play very well together and thrive in this extremely well-organised and stimulating environment. n Staff observe and assess children's learning very effectively. This information is used with full effect to plan stimulating learning experiences which successfully capture children's interest. Children make rapid progress from their initial starting points.

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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 develop plans to increase opportunities for physical activities outdoors and inspire children even further to explore and investigate the natural environment.

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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 with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and written feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. All staff have an impressively comprehensive knowledge of the safeguarding policies that help protect children's welfare and keep them safe. The management team places immense value on the importance of training and professional development. Staff are supported to enhance further their already excellent practice through staff meetings, mentoring, observations of teaching and supervisory meetings. The management team follows rigorous procedures to help check the suitability of staff, and robust recruitment procedures are meticulously applied. Staff work extremely closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that all children achieve the best possible outcomes. The management and staff team actively seek the views of others, including parents, children and other early years professionals, to identify any areas where they can further enhance their service. They set challenging targets to achieve continuous

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

improvement, such as developing further the plans to continue to enhance children's learning in the natural environment outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff use their detailed observations and assessments exceptionally well to help them provide children with thought-provoking and very purposeful activities. For example, staff plan activities around children's interest in the circus. They play music in the background while children dress up and recreate visiting the circus. Staff consolidate children's learning and introduce related activities, such as hook a numbered duck and making popcorn. Children recognise numbers and staff encourage counting. Children show high levels of interest and delight while making tickets to attend circus performances. Toddlers and babies enjoy problem-solving activities while using a mirrored shape sorter. Staff encourage learning by posing challenges for children, modelling how to use resources and asking a range of questions to support children's communication, language and thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in the highly nurturing environment and develop an excellent sense of belonging. Staff are excellent at supporting children's emotional well-being while playing alongside them, and they support their settling in with compassion and reassurance. Children's independence, choice and decision-making are excellently promoted. They serve themselves at snack and mealtimes and become increasingly independent in self- care skills. Children benefit from excellent music and movement sessions, which help them to develop confidence as well as improving their coordination and physical development. They learn about the wider world in imaginative ways. For example, children visit a care home for older people and play alongside the residents.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress from their starting points. Children who receive additional funding are receiving excellent support to help swiftly close gaps in their development. Children are extremely confident and are superbly prepared with the key skills they will need for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470000 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 10067502 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 - 8 Total number of places 137 Number of children on roll 316 Name of registered person Happy Tots Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 28 March 2014 Telephone number 01229877566

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Happy Tots Day Nursery Limited registered in 2013 and is privately owned. The setting employs 27 members of childcare staff. Of these, 20 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. The setting 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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