St Luke's Nursery

St Luke's Nursery Barnsley Road, South Kirkby, PONTEFRACT, West Yorkshire WF9 3BG

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Inspection date 10 September 2018 Previous inspection date 1 October 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 partnerships with outside agencies are firmly established. This helps to ensure children and families receive any extra support they need. n Parents are keen to share their opinions of the nursery and staff. They talk very highly of the progress their children have made since they started attending, in particular in their communication and language skills. n Children enjoy an environment that they find interesting and motivating. There is a wide range of opportunities that takes account of children's individual interests and enables them to learn in the way they prefer. n Babies make very good use of the opportunities to move around independently, while being well supervised. They quickly develop the confidence to follow their instincts and explore their environment. n Assessments of children's progress are accurate, including the progress check at age two years. This means that staff are able to identify any gaps in children's learning and

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The provision is good

development, and help them make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Parents do not always know the name of their child's key person from when they first start at the setting. n Strategies used to engage parents in their children's learning are not highly effective.

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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 partnerships with parents so that they all know who their child's key person is from when they start at the setting n explore more ways to enable parents to be fully involved with their children's learning and help maximise their children's potential.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and registered individual. She looked at relevant documentation, and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. The inspector discussed the setting's self-evaluation and future plans. n The inspector spoke with a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues. Staff understand the procedures to implement if they feel a child may be at risk. Recruitment procedures are used effectively to check the suitability of adults applying to work with children, including students. Leaders and managers know the setting well. They recently identified that staff have mainly attended training to meet mandatory requirements. As a result, they have adapted the training programme to focus more on the quality of teaching and learning, and the changing needs of children. For example, staff are booked to attend training on supporting children who have autism and understanding young children's mental health.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are skilled in their interactions with children and use effective methods to maintain their interest. They support and encourage children to help them achieve what they have set out to do. This helps children feel a real sense of achievement. Staff make good use of activities, such as the life cycle of chickens, to introduce new words. This helps children to extend their vocabulary. Staff are very supportive of children who require extra support. For example, they adjust activities and schedules to ensure they have more individual time with those who need it. Children listen to stories and show a lot of interest in the illustrations. Babies are encouraged to explore natural materials, and toddlers are encouraged to master their physical skills as they climb steps and go down a slide.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are friendly, polite and inquisitive. They are exceptionally well behaved and quickly learn to cooperate with others under the sensitive guidance of staff. Children who have just started have settled very quickly due to the care and attention of staff, who are committed to making their transitions as smooth as possible. Babies' physical skills are getting more refined as they roll balls towards a member of staff. They show their enjoyment of music as they move their bodies and clap their hands. Children paint a self portrait using a mirror to check the colour of their hair and eyes.They soon begin to compare each other as they become more aware of their differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident speakers, they are inquisitive and ask questions when they want to know something. They listen well, follow directions and respond to prompts. This shows their understanding. The manager makes good use of extra funding for the children who need it, such as providing meals and extended experiences. This innovative use of funds contributes to gaps in children's development steadily closing. As a result, all children leave the setting with the skills they need for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY256122 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10077680 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 65 Number of children on roll 113 Name of registered person St Lukes Church

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Date of previous inspection 1 October 2012 Telephone number 01977 650119

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St Luke's Nursery registered in 2003. The setting employs 25 members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including one at level 5 and one at level 4. The setting opens Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round. It provides funded early education for two- and three-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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