Lsa Montessori

Lsa Montessori Harrogate Road, Lytham St Annes FY8 3QQ

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Inspection date 30 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The provider does not record information about staff identity checks and all of the vetting processes completed when employing a new member of staff. n The quality of teaching is not consistently good. Staff working with older children do not always make the most of opportunities to challenge and extend children's learning as they play or support them to make the progress of which they are capable. n Although procedures for the supervision of staff are in place, managers do not evaluate staff's teaching skills critically enough to develop their practice to a consistently good level. n Nursery routines sometimes take priority over what children choose to do and how they engage in their own learning. n There are inconsistencies in the success of arrangements to include parents in their children's learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

n Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment. They treat children with kindness and respect. This greatly enhances their self-esteem and sense of belonging. n Staff provide regular opportunities for children to play and explore outside. They support them to manage their own risks and to be mindful of each other's safety. n The manager and staff consider the views of parents when evaluating the quality of the nursery and when planning future changes.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that information about staff identity checks and all of the vetting processes undertaken when employing new staff are recorded 30/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the quality of teaching and ensure that all staff make the most of opportunities to consistently and precisely challenge and extend children's learning as they play. 30/12/2018

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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 the supervision of staff and focus more sharply on the quality of staff's teaching skills to support them in raising the quality of practice to a higher level n provide more opportunities for children to enjoy uninterrupted play n strengthen partnerships with parents further and develop more ways that encourage all parents to share more fully in their child's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n Ofsted carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information it received about this provider. 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 conducted a joint observation with the nursery manager. n The inspector spoke with children and staff during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector considered the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The provider does not keep detailed records of the full range of suitability and vetting checks undertaken when employing a new member of staff. She does, however, ensure that applications are made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for appropriate checks to be conducted to ensure that all staff working with children are suitable to do so. Therefore, the impact on children is minimal. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of the signs that would cause them concerns regarding children's safety and welfare. They know how to refer any concerns to the relevant authorities. The manager observes staff as they work with children and discusses aspects of their role during staff meetings. However, systems for staff supervision do not focus sharply on identifying individual teaching skills which require improvement to raise the quality of teaching further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff observe children as they play and make assessments about their progress. They use their assessments to plan children's learning and to identify where some children require additional support from outside agencies. However, staff working with older children do not always capitalise on opportunities to challenge children's thinking and extend their learning. This means that some children are not always effectively challenged to make the progress of which they are capable. Furthermore, the organisation of daily routines, for example snack time, interrupts children's play and learning. Nevertheless, younger children delight in sharing books and stories, eagerly pointing to the pictures and turning the pages for themselves. Older children use words, such as, 'taller' and 'shorter' when comparing the height of towers they build. All children confidently make decisions about what they would like to play with and eagerly

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff gather information about children's prior learning when they first start. However, strategies to support parents to contribute regular information about their child's learning at home are not always successful. Staff effectively support children to manage their behaviour and encourage them to share and take turns as they play. Children are effectively supported to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They are reminded to wash their hands before enjoying the nutritious meals and snacks available. The manager has developed procedures for sharing information and understands the benefit of working closely with any other settings that children also attend.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The quality of teaching is variable, and this means that some children are not always challenged enough to make the progress they are capable of. Despite this, children do make progress from the time they start at nursery. Children learn important skills such as how to share and manage tasks independently. This helps to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540539 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10085562 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 1 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Clifton Kindergarten Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01253 782531

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Lsa Montessori registered in 2016. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of which, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, one at level 5 and one at level 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. 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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