Swallows Day Nursery

Swallows Day Nursery Swimbridge House Nursing Home, Swimbridge, BARNSTAPLE, Devon EX32 0QT

p.1

Inspection date 12 December 2018 Previous inspection date 15 December 2014

p.1

3

Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

p.1

3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

p.1

3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

p.1

3

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

p.1

This is a provision that requires improvement

n The manager is not consistently prompt to provide staff with updated information about changes to legislation and practices that are specific to their roles. n Staff do not complete the required progress checks for children who are aged between two and three years. n Staff do not actively seek the views of parents and children about ways to improve the nursery. n Staff do not always involve parents fully in determining their children's starting points in order to target teaching and monitor progress from the outset.

p.1

It has the following strengths

n Staff are warm and caring. They form positive relationships with children, which supports them to be settled and happy in the nursery. n Staff provide a variety of interesting resources and activities which engages the children, enabling them to be curious and enjoy their learning. n Children learn to understand and respect the differences between their own lives and the experiences of others in the local community and wider world. n Children enjoy taking part in activities and exploring resources that support their mathematical knowledge.

p.1

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 all staff receive support to update their knowledge about changes to legislation relating to their key roles as promptly as possible 04/01/2019

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

complete the required progress check for each child aged between two and three years, in order to identify any gaps in development. 04/01/2019

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

n develop ways to include staff, parents and children in the self-evaluation of the nursery n actively seek parents' views about their children's learning when they join the nursery.

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed staff engaged in activities with children indoors and outside. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector talked to children, parents and staff and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's records. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager.

p.2

Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The manager has not been prompt to provide support or guidance for some staff to update their knowledge when changes to legislation or working practices have been introduced. Although this has not had an impact on children's safety or well-being, it does not support staff to efficiently carry out their specific roles. Staff are aware of the potential signs that may indicate a concern about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. Relationships between staff are positive. They support each other and model calm, collaborative relationships to the children. Staff give support to parents. They welcome and engage them warmly as they drop off and collect their children. However, staff do not always actively consult parents and children in order to drive quality improvement in the setting.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff do not involve parents in determining children's abilities when they first start. However, they successfully monitor children's progress during their time in the setting and provide activities that they enjoy and help them to make steady progress. Staff are skilled in developing interactions with children. Children are confident, enjoy their learning and are happy and settled at nursery. Staff support children's interests. For example, younger children engage enthusiastically outside with trucks, as they push and transport bundles of hay. Staff introduce new mathematical concepts, such as 'heavy' and 'light', as children experiment with scales and measuring.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

As staff do not carry out, or provide parents with, the required progress checks for all two-year-olds, they are unable to ensure that gaps in the development of children of this age are identified as promptly as possible. However, staff are sensitive to children's routines. Children have individual naps as and when they need to, and staff are caring and sensitive when changing children's nappies. They support children to develop good behaviour as they praise them and remind them to thank their friends for passing round fruit at snack time. Children play cooperatively together and staff develop this as they learn to make mince pies to share with their each other. Staff support children's understanding of diversity as they play with dolls from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, learn about festivals and enjoy stories that represent different communities.

p.3

Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children develop the skills they need in readiness for school. For example, they learn to be part of a group and to sing songs and listen to stories. They enjoy learning to explore mathematical ideas as they count towers of blocks and use shapes to cut out dough when they bake together. Younger babies develop skills in preparation for their next stage in learning. They are encouraged to use chalks to make marks and they enjoy developing their physical skills as they tap on metal saucepans with wooden spoons.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY386523 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10060634 Type of provision Full day care

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Griffin, Elaine June

p.4

reference number

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2014 Telephone number 01271831493

p.4

reference number

Swallows Day Nursery registered in 2009 and has its own self-contained premises in Swimbridge, Devon. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. There are nine members of staff who work directly with the children, including the provider, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

p.4

reference number

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.

p.4

reference number

procedures set out in the guidance Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

reference number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.5

reference number

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open- government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.5

reference number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: www.ofsted.gov.uk/user .

p.5

reference number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

p.5