The Lighthouse Nursery

The Lighthouse Nursery 49 Nore Road, Portishead, BRISTOL BS20 6JY

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Inspection date 24 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 There is a highly stimulating and well-thought-out learning environment for children to explore confidently, make discoveries and choose where to learn. Key persons know children well and plan effectively for their learning, consistently valuing their ideas and offering choices. Children make good progress from their starting points. n There are strong partnerships with parents, which enable staff to meet children's care needs efficiently. Staff keep parents well informed of their children's progress and they are actively involved in their children's learning. n The knowledgeable and enthusiastic owner/manager has high expectations of her staff to provide high-quality provision. She uses rigorous induction systems and probation periods to ensure staff are suitable for their role. n The management team evaluates the provision well and accurately identifies ways to improve outcomes for children. For example, managers use tracking efficiently to

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The provision is good

identify gaps in children's learning. This has led to accurate action plans to train staff further in delivering mathematics and literacy to children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff do not use all opportunities to challenge and engage all children effectively in their learning. n Although staff supervise children well, they do not consistently encourage children to assess potential risks to help their understanding of safe practices.

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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 provide consistent support and guidance to enable staff to engage and challenge all children effectively in their learning n help children to become more involved in assessing potential risk to keep themselves and others safe.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspectors observed the quality of staff's interactions with children as they played inside and outside. n The lead inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspectors held discussions with the owner/manager, staff, parents and children at convenient times during the inspection. n The lead inspector held a discussion with the owner/manager regarding the leadership and management of the provision, including how they evaluate the provision. n The inspectors sampled a range of documentation, including risk assessments, the daily register, accident records, staff's suitability checks, and policies and procedures.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspectors Rachael Williams Michelle Heimsoth

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff use daily risk assessments effectively to ensure children remain safe and secure. The manager monitors attendance thoroughly to ensure she maintains ratios throughout the day. Staff deploy themselves efficiently, communicating with each other well, to ensure they supervise children successfully. Managers and staff have a good understanding of their responsibilities to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The manager has good systems to support staff's professional development. For example, training has improved how staff plan, using children's interests and learning styles, especially in developing beach skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use flexible settling-in processes to gather a wealth of information from parents to help them plan initial activities. Staff make detailed observations and identify children's next steps in learning accurately. They support children well to gain good communication and language skills. For example, staff use questioning effectively to engage younger children in stories and provide good narrative to children's actions as they play in the sand to build vocabulary. Children are confident to explore. For example, as children investigate the musical instruments, staff interact well mimicking actions and providing praise and encouragement to build self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Key persons know their children well and help them settle quickly. Children form strong bonds with familiar adults and feel secure. For example, staff cuddle young babies closely when feeding and rock them to sleep. Staff provide younger children with time to climb the steps without rushing them so that they can develop high levels of achievement. The organisation of the environment and familiar routines help children to become independent. For example, children are keen to assist in nappy changing. They find their nappies and climb onto the changing unit without instruction. Children behave well and show respect for others, such as negotiating turn taking and listening to others' ideas for a game of hide and seek.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they require for their future learning. Older children gain independence, especially at mealtimes when they serve themselves and make healthy choices. Children show excitement in their discoveries, such as a conker hidden in the sand, and keenly ask questions. Children begin to think and solve problems; for example, how to remove sand from a shoe. Older children communicate their ideas confidently. For example, they clearly explain the process of squeezing the toy whale to make water come out.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543080 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10078559 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 0 - 3 Total number of places 96 Number of children on roll 116 Name of registered person Mcleer, Katrina Anne

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07515830896

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The Lighthouse Nursery registered in 2017. It is privately owned and is located in Portishead, North Somerset. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm throughout the year, except for bank holidays. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 13 staff; of whom, one holds an early years qualification at level 7, four hold early years qualifications at level 6, six hold early years qualifications at level 3 and two hold early years qualifications at level 2. The nursery follows the principles of Emilio Reggio.

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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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