Children's Place Gateway

Children's Place Gateway 43 Thackeray Road, Bradford BD10 0JR

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Inspection date 20 November 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 The manager uses a systematic approach to evaluating the quality of the nursery. She gains the views of parents through a range of methods. She uses this information to help her build on and improve practice. The manager uses additional funding creatively to help ensure children achieve good outcomes. n Managers and staff work closely with schools and other professionals involved in children's development. This helps to provide effective support for children who need extra help and ensures all children are ready for the move on to school. n Staff complete observations and monitor children's progress. They are knowledgeable about children they are working with. They plan a varied curriculum, taking into account children's skills and interests. Children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. n Staff take care to get to know children well and build strong, warm relationships with

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The provision is good

them. This promotes children's emotional development. Children settle quickly at the nursery and feel safe and secure. n Staff have clear expectations of children and are good role models for them. Staff encourage children to use good manners and be kind to each other. Children's behaviour is good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff sometimes misses opportunities to ask questions of younger children that challenge their thinking and help them to extend their own ideas further. n On occasions, staff do not make full use of opportunities to strengthen children's use and understanding of mathematics to extend 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 provide children with more opportunities to extend their thinking skills and build on their own ideas n build on children's developing mathematical skills to extend their understanding and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and looked at the relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of the views of other parents through the written feedback provided. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the indoor and outdoor environment, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The management team and staff demonstrate a clear awareness of their safeguarding responsibilities and procedures to follow, to help protect children's welfare. Staff follow procedures effectively to keep children safe. For example, they count children regularly when moving between the indoor and outdoor areas. The management team has a robust recruitment process and ensures staff remain suitable for their roles. It provides regular supervision meetings, guidance and professional development opportunities to help staff develop their teaching skills. The manager monitors the progress of individual and groups of children accurately. She puts effective strategies in place to close any identified gaps in learning. For example, staff have organised the mark-making area more effectively to support boys' developing literacy skills further. Parents are complimentary about the quality of learning experiences and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Younger children develop good physical skills. They enjoy climbing on the tyres and balancing as they go down a slide, repeating the activity a number of times. Staff embrace children's home cultures and traditions. Children learn to respect and celebrate each other's differences. Staff provide children with good opportunities to find out about the wider world. Children enjoy playing with the resources independently to create their own imaginative play. For example, children pretend that animals are hiding in the hay and squeal with excitement when the farmer finds them. Staff keep parents well informed about their children's learning and involves them effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy in their surroundings and show they enjoy their play and interactions with the staff and each other. For example, in the pre-school room, children welcome the afternoon children to the session with a song. Staff support children's health and physical development well. Children show a good understanding of hygiene routines as they prepare for snack and lunch. Children learn to make positive choices about food. For instance, they enjoy choosing and preparing healthy snacks and talk confidently with staff and peers about the foods. Children engage in discussions and show immense pride in each other's achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated learners. Toddlers are keen to explore and investigate their environment. They try new activities with enthusiasm. Children enjoy sharing books. They learn to turn the pages independently to help develop their early reading skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539920 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10079177 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 41 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person The Children's Place Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01274 601575

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Children's Place Gateway registered in 2016 and is situated in Bradford. The setting opens five days a week, for 51 weeks of the year, from 8am to 4pm. It employs seven members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The setting receives funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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