Primrose House Nursery

Primrose House Nursery 21 Devonshire Road, BLACKPOOL FY3 8DS

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Inspection date 28 February 2019 Previous inspection date 21 May 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 and staff have improved practice since their last inspection. They have worked with their local authority adviser to develop action plans. This has helped management to implement changes which have had a very positive impact on the quality of the provision and outcomes for children. n The manager and staff are dedicated and enthusiastic and have high expectations for children. They regularly go above and beyond to support children and their families. They ensure that children and their families get any additional help that they need. n Partnerships with other professionals involved in children's learning and care are firmly established. Staff act quickly to address any concerns and provide extra support where children need it. This includes support for those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. n The key-person system works well. Staff are friendly and attentive, and children

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This provision is good

demonstrate that they feel secure. Staff help children to settle quickly, grow in confidence and enjoy their learning. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents express their satisfaction with the nursery. For example, they state, 'Staff always join in with the children's play, which I'm very happy about'. n Although the manager has recently introduced a new system for monitoring the progress of different groups of children, this is still in its infancy and is not yet fully embedded in practice. n Sometimes, staff do not use information from assessment to identify, as precisely as possible, what children need to learn next. As a result, children's learning is not always meticulously planned for.

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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 enhance the arrangements for comparing the progress made by different groups of children, to evaluate their learning and development more effectively n make the most of what is known about individual children's achievements so that plans for teaching focus even more precisely on what children need to learn next.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning during play inside and outside. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the nursery manager. n The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held a meeting with the nursery manager. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and other written comments. n The inspector looked at children's records, evidence of the suitability of staff and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff know how to identify and respond to any concerns about a child's welfare. They communicate well as a team and implement effective supervision of children throughout the day. This helps them to maintain a safe environment for children. The manager evaluates the quality of the nursery effectively. She seeks the views of parents, staff and children to help to identify aspects of the provision to develop further. The manager monitors the well-qualified staff's performance and helps them to improve their knowledge and practice. Staff implement new ideas gained from recent training. For example, they emphasise key words clearly and successfully adapt their interactions to help children to develop a good level of understanding and to build on their speaking skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff teach basic skills well and activities are planned to match children's interests. For example, staff in the outdoor area, make good use of children's interests in vehicles to develop problem-solving skills. This is demonstrated when children roll different toy vehicles down a slide. Older children learn that the steeper the ramp, the faster the car moves. Staff help children in the pre-school room to enhance their early literacy skills as they learn to write letters on the whiteboards provided. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are good role models for children. They teach children to be kind to their friends, to share resources and to negotiate turn taking with others. Consequently, children behave well and use good manners. Children learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, staff engage children in discussions about what they are eating during mealtimes. They talk to children about healthy food that, 'Makes us big and strong'. Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active outside. Staff help children to develop a good understanding of managing age-appropriate risks. For example, children avoid the wet floor outdoors and walk carefully so that they do not slip.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and manage their own self-care skills. For example, they wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Older children develop good social skills. They play collaboratively and welcome others into their games. Younger children delight during water play using guttering. When they discover they can catch the water they shout out with excitement. All children acquire skills that help to prepare them for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496035 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 10084965 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Quality Childcare Limited

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Date of previous inspection 21 May 2018 Telephone number 01253300517

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Primrose House Nursery registered in 2015. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds a qualification at level 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks a year. It 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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