The Kinsbourne Common Nursery and Pre-School

The Kinsbourne Common Nursery and Pre-School 9th Harpenden Scout Hut, Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 3QE

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Inspection date 18 December 2018 Previous inspection date 24 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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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This provision is good

n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities exceptionally well. They quickly identify the need for additional support and work closely with the parents, communicating effectively, to support the child's individual needs. Relationships with the families are extremely strong and staff work hard to support the whole family's needs as well as the needs of the individual children. n All children make good progress from their initial starting points. They develop well and become independent learners with relevant support from the staff. They are confident and settle very quickly when they initially start at the nursery which helps them to be able to focus on their learning. n The staff team is experienced and works extremely well together. They have a strong working relationship and communicate highly effectively to support children's learning. The manager involves them well in reflecting on how to drive the provision at the

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This provision is good

nursery forwards even further. n Staff support children effectively to make connections between their home lives and their experiences at nursery. For instance, they offer the children opportunities to share important things from home with their friends. n Children sometimes lose interest during group activities due to the length of time that they are expected to focus for. n Staff do not always allow children enough time to think about the questions they are being asked before expecting a response.

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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 more opportunities for children to extend their concentration and focus on their tasks n allow children enough time to think about the questions they are being asked before expecting a response.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises inside and outside. n The inspector and the manager jointly observed a planned activity. They discussed the quality of the teaching and considered the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took their views into consideration. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at suitable points throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation. This included policies, planning documents and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Staff meet with the manager regularly to discuss their progress. The manager supports them effectively to keep their professional knowledge up to date. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a strong understanding of how to report concerns they have regarding children's welfare. They work in partnership closely with other professionals to support children's learning and well-being. Parents are kept well informed about the progress their children make. Staff share the planning with parents. This helps them to support the continuity in their children's learning at home. Additional funding that the nursery receives is used effectively to support children to close any gaps in their learning. Staff ensure that children are kept safe. They assess risks before children arrive and monitor these closely throughout the day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff support children to develop their speech well. They make good use of opportunities to talk to children and use relevant language to develop children's vocabulary further. They model to the children how to complete tasks and use tools appropriately. For instance, they show them how to fill the buckets in the sandpit using the spades and scoops. The children have a broad range of resources to choose from inside and outside. Staff assess children's progress well. They identify their starting points accurately and set children achievable next steps in their learning. Staff support children's counting skills well. They encourage them to develop their understanding of counting objects. For instance, they repeat numbers in order with children as they jump from one wooden stepping stone to another outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children separate from their carers confidently at the start of the session. They quickly choose an activity to focus on. They are very familiar with the daily routines. Staff help children warmly and comfort them when needed. They work hard to develop children's understanding of the importance of sharing and turn taking. Children are well supported to develop their independence. For example, they spread their own butter on crackers at snack time. They use spoons appropriately to eat their lunch. Staff promote good hygiene practices with the children. For instance, they remind them to clean their hands before they eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children select books independently from the wide range on offer. They develop their smaller muscles as they play. For instance, they roll play dough and use tools to cut and shape it. They explore with interest and excitement, such as when they use water pens to reveal pictures on cards. They confidently identify their names at the start of the session. They find their pegs for their coats and they self-register with their name cards. They gain the skills that they need to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447593 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10083416 Type of provision Full day care Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Deborah Campbell and Anna Gay Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 24 September 2014 Telephone number 07956 659790 or 07956 463128

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The Kinsbourne Common Nursery and Pre-School registered in 2012. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including the manager who holds early years professional status. The nursery opens on Tuesday during term time. Sessions are from 9.15am until 3.30pm. 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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