Abacus Nursery and Pre-school

Abacus Nursery and Pre-school 38a Parish Ghyll Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 9PR

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Inspection date 7 November 2018 Previous inspection date 3 November 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 Staff know the children very well and plan effectively to meet their individual learning needs. Staff use resources well to help children learn and they provide stimulating learning experiences that are enjoyable and rewarding. n Children enjoy regular outings, such as taking the train to visit a local place of interest. This helps them to learn about the community and their place within it. n Staff provide children with nurturing support, encouragement and praise. Children arrive happy and eager to play. They behave very well and are consistently kind and considerate towards each other. n Staff work well with external agencies. Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are monitored closely and receive targeted support to help them progress. n Staff support children as they transition to school. For example, they visit local schools to ensure continuity in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The manager does not encourage feedback from parents routinely to ensure that their views form part of the setting's self-evaluation. n Although staff model simple words and language through the day, they do not always make full use of opportunities to encourage children to express their thoughts and ideas.

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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 arrangements for self-evaluation and work even more effectively with parents to identify where aspects of the provision can be improved n make full use of the opportunities to encourage children to process their thoughts and express their views and ideas.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of all areas of the nursery. She observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, risk assessments, children's records and checked evidence of the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a strong understanding of how to recognise when a child's welfare is at risk. Staff know what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare or the behaviour of a colleague. Staff carry out daily checks indoors and outdoors to help ensure that any risks to children are minimised. Staff are effectively deployed, vigilant and supervise children carefully. Recruitment procedures are robust and the manager checks the ongoing suitability of staff regularly. The manager uses regular supervisory meetings and appraisals to support staff to improve their practice. The manager monitors the progress of all children to help identify and target gaps in the provision or where any individual child may benefit from additional support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff assess children's development levels, monitor their progress and identify their next steps in learning accurately. Staff support children's understanding of mathematics, using words, such as 'more', 'big' and 'small' as children play in the dough. Children repeat the words and count the pretend cakes they have made. The outdoor area is a particular strength of the provision. Children thoroughly enjoy outdoor play, for example, they take part enthusiastically in dancing and action songs. Children explore the wide range of resources, initiate their own play and enjoy planned activities, such as pretending to toast marshmallows on the camp fire. Parents enjoy being involved in children's learning through regular stay-and-play sessions, events and parents' evenings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from nutritious meals and snacks. Staff use mealtimes as a good opportunity to encourage independence. For example, children are supported to make choices about the food they eat and reminded about the importance of healthy lifestyles. Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active indoors and outdoors. They demonstrate good coordination as they steer their bicycles around the garden. Staff provide resources and activities to raise children's awareness of cultures and traditions beyond their own experience. For example, children count and sing a song in Spanish and listen to music from a variety of cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. They are supported to develop the skills they will need for their future learning and their eventual move on to school. Children are sociable, inquisitive and eager to try out new things. They are confident to take responsibility for their own care needs and they are eager to help staff eagerly with routine tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302012 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10061695 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 31 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Butterworth, Christine Susan

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Date of previous inspection 3 November 2015 Telephone number 01943600700

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Abacus Day Nursery was registered in 2000. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 to level 6, including two with qualified teacher status and the provider, who holds early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.45am until 6.15pm. 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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