Lucy Locket Kindergarten @ Mount Carmel

Lucy Locket Kindergarten @ Mount Carmel Beoley Road West, Redditch, Worcs B98 8LT

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Inspection date 6 February 2019 Previous inspection date 24 February 2016

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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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This provision is good

n Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment. They get to know children well from the outset. This helps children to settle quickly and develop strong bonds with staff. Children are happy and confident. They enjoy the time they spend at nursery. n Partnerships with other professionals are good. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language benefit from good targeted support. As a result, all children make good progress relative to their starting points. n Staff work well with parents and place a strong emphasis on supporting parents to continue with their children's learning at home. Good systems are in place to keep parents up to date about their children's progress and achievements. Parents are happy with the service provided. They are pleased with the homely atmosphere in the nursery. n There is a calm and positive atmosphere in the nursery. Staff use frequent praise and

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This provision is good

encouragement that helps children understand what is expected. Children's behaviour is good. n On occasions, the organisation of some group activities does not enable all children to be even more engaged in their play. n Monitoring of staff practices are not rigorous enough, to identify how individual staff members can raise the quality of teaching to the highest possible level.

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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 consider further the organisation of some group activities, to help children to become even more engaged and focused in their play n extend the monitoring of staff's practice, to help identify and further develop their knowledge and skills and raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed staff engaging with children in a range of activities. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to children, staff and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Managers and staff have a sound understanding of child protection issues. They can identify potential signs of neglect and abuse and are confident with the procedures to follow should they need to report concerns to outside agencies. Staff supervise children well and maintain a safe environment. Most staff are qualified or working towards a qualification. Managers provide regular opportunities for staff to receive monitoring and coaching. Staff attend regular training, such as first aid and child protection. This means that staff are suitably equipped to fulfil their roles.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff regularly observe children's play. They use this information to plan activities that match children's individual needs and interests. Managers and staff have a good understanding of children's progress. This helps to ensure all children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress in their learning. Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. Staff working with babies repeat and reinforce new words. Older children are encouraged to join in with meaningful conversations and contribute to group discussions. Children enjoy learning about other customs and faiths. For example, they enjoy joining in with activities to celebrate Chinese New Year. They enjoy making dragon masks and joining in with Chinese dance routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff help children learn about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. They provide children with a range of healthy and nutritious snacks. Children learn where food comes from and which foods help to maintain good health. For example, pre-school children enjoy talking about and making comparisons about the potatoes they have in their meal and those they have been growing outside. Good hygiene routines are followed. Children know they must wash their hands before handling food and after using the toilet. Children make good friendships with each other. They happily share, take turns and play cooperatively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are willing to 'have a go' and readily join in with the activities on offer. They enjoy making choices in their play. Babies demonstrate their curiosity about books. They persevere and enjoy handling books, turning the pages and opening the flaps to reveal the pictures. Older children show pride in their achievements, readily showing staff and visitors their finished pictures. Children are developing their independence. For example, toddler and pre-school children can put on their coats and manage their personal needs. All children develop key skills they will need to support them with their future learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205330 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10072511 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person Skinner, Lucia Maria

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Date of previous inspection 24 February 2016 Telephone number 01527 61777

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Lucy Locket Kindergarten @ Mount Carmel registered in 1992. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, one has a degree in early years, nine are qualified to level 3 and the provider holds early years professional status. 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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