Harestock Nursery

Harestock Nursery 65 Harestock Road, WINCHESTER, Hampshire SO22 6NX

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Inspection date 8 February 2019 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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This provision is good

n Leaders have high expectations of children and are ambitious for what they can achieve. For example, the manager is able to express her clear and unwavering focus on 'the children's experience above process'. The manager carefully considers the development of the environment to ensure that it offers children strong opportunities to play and learn. n Staff act as good role models for children. They show care and compassion towards each other, which the children clearly understand and mirror. n Staff provide a calm and supportive environment in which children settle quickly and excitedly engage. This allows children to develop their self-confidence and helps them to understand how to be a successful learner. n Staff know the children well and identify next steps accurately. Parents are encouraged to build on the next steps to support learning and development at home. n Children have access to a good range of resources from which they are able to freely

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This provision is good

choose across the nursery. Staff follow children's interests closely and support the choices they make. For example, in the baby room, some children expressed a preference not to move to a water activity and were able to continue with their chosen play. n Older children are well prepared for school. They develop good language skills and speak confidently with adults and each other during their play. n Arrangements to monitor the quality of teaching and evaluate practice could focus more sharply on raising the quality of teaching to the highest standards. n Staff do not always provide children with extended opportunities to see and explore written words to help further develop their interest in literacy.

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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 monitor the quality of teaching across the nursery more rigorously to help achieve the highest standard consistently n explore ways to support children in developing their literacy skills further in their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed a range of activities across the setting, indoors and outdoors. n The inspector carried and out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector met with the manager and discussed the impact of teaching and learning. n The inspector spoke with parents and reviewed input into children's development records. n The inspector reviewed a range of children's records and planning documents, policies and procedures, evidence of staff suitability and other relevant documentation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Staff understand the high expectations the manager has of them. They are able to express this and demonstrate it in their practice. The manager's overview of practice provides her with an accurate view of delivery and supports staff in monitoring children's progress. Parents speak highly of the setting and value the importance placed on this partnership. Staff have access to personal development opportunities which allow them to take responsibility for identifying some of their own areas for development. For example, they are provided with monthly updates about online training modules. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of the processes which are in place to safeguard children and how to implement them to identify potential harm to children and keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff interact well with children and support their play. They keep accurate records of children's development which are supported by a range of regular observations of the children. Teaching is consistently good across the setting. There is very good modelling of language in particular. Many opportunities are taken to extend children's conversation. For example, during lunchtime when discussing an egg, staff asked children where eggs come from and how many ways there are to cook them. Staff provide a well-resourced, stimulating and very welcoming environment for all children. They support children well to develop their understanding of mathematics through everyday activities. For example, when making Chinese fans, staff discussed shape and size and counted sticks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The key-person system works well. Children develop strong attachments which allow them to show confidence in exploring and extending learning. This promotes the very warm and welcoming environment children experience. For example, children are greeted by their key worker, asked about their morning and then engaged quickly in an activity. Children are encouraged through the daily routine to explore and develop their independence skills. For example, when returning from the garden, they take off their coats and shoes, placing them on the correct pegs. Children are able to explore their learning, share ideas with each other and know when to seek support from adults. They play together well and show respect for each other, sharing resources and taking turns when appropriate. Children understand about healthy lifestyles, and discuss healthy options and drinks during their snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make typical progress and are working confidently in their appropriate age range. Children are excited to learn and consistently demonstrate good motivation. Staff confidently use their understanding of learning to support children to develop key skills. Children engage well in a broad range of activities that are on offer. They show attentive listening and concentrate well on the activities which interest them. Older children are well prepared for school. They are able to assertively use their good language skills. Children are developing good early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501331 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10079924 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 50 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Kelly Hotels Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01962881870

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Harestock Nursery registered in 2016. It is located in Winchester, Hampshire. The nursery is open weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm for 50 weeks of the year. The nursery is registered to receive funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs eight members of staff, six of whom hold a qualification at level 3 and one holds early years professional status.

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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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