Little Oaks Day Nursery

Little Oaks Day Nursery Gloucestershire Royal NHS Trust, Gloucester Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 3NN

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Inspection date 1 May 2019 Previous inspection date 8 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 understand the importance of reflecting on the service that they offer to ensure continuous improvements. They have worked to address weaknesses previously identified and provide good-quality care and learning. n Parents are complimentary about the care their children receive and the progress they make in their learning. Staff regularly exchange information with parents, which keeps them up to date and involved in their children's learning. n The key-person system is strong. Staff know children well and complete detailed and accurate assessments of children's learning that help them to plan for their individual needs and interests. n Children's behaviour is good. Staff skilfully teach them a wide range of social skills which help them play and learn well with others. Staff are good role models. They give children clear and consistent boundaries, and children have a strong understanding of rules.

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This provision is good

n Leaders monitor all groups of children's progress effectively. They identify any patterns or gaps in learning that need to be addressed, which helps all children make good progress. n Staff do not consistently provide the same level of opportunities outdoors as indoors, to support those children who prefer to play and learn outside. n Children have fewer opportunities to explore a wide range of tactile materials, to sharply enhance their explorative skills and senses.

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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 develop the outdoor areas, particularly for the younger children, to incorporate further learning experiences which are rich and varied, to highly stimulate all children and particularly those who prefer to learn outdoors n enhance the environments to enrich the range of resources that promote holistic play and sensory exploration.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector held discussions with the manager and acting deputy manager at appropriate times during the inspection and in a scheduled meeting. n The inspector observed children's activities and staff teaching in all rooms and outdoors. n The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records, planning and assessment records, and staff suitability records. n The inspector took account of the views of children, staff and parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and of the nursery's self-evaluation. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and staff have attended training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. They have a good understanding of child protection procedures and know how to raise concerns about a child's welfare. Staff support children's transitions on to school well. For example, teachers are invited to visit them at the setting and key persons share information about them in preparation for their move. Staff build effective relationships with other professionals. This has a positive impact on children's learning and development. The manager monitors the performance of her team well, for example through staff meetings, one-to-one meetings and observations of their teaching. She identifies staff training needs, which improves outcomes for children. For example, staff have developed their ability to manage children's behaviour positively, which helps children stay calm and follow expectations.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff capture children's starting points well. Staff plan effective activities that follow children's interests and support what they need to learn next. They gather information about children from their parents and from observations they have made. They use this to plan what they will provide for children. Staff build on children's communication skills. For example, they give good commentary of their play and use sign language to help toddlers communicate. Staff build on children's imaginations and creativity. For example, in the pre-school staff act out stories about bear hunting and children use real tools to make wooden aeroplanes that they have designed themselves. Children enjoy activities that improve their physical skills, and babies pull themselves up on low furniture and take steps with support from staff.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are friendly and welcoming. The environment is calm and children are happy. Children form strong relationships with staff and this helps them to feel secure. Staff promote healthy lifestyles and provide children with nutritious snacks and meals that they enjoy. Older children are excited by group games, such as hide and seek, which they play with adults. As they play, staff develop their mathematical skills through counting. Children celebrate many events. For example, they taste traditional Welsh food and learn about St David's Day. Children also have opportunities to go out in the community and interact with a range of people, developing their social skills and awareness of different backgrounds and cultures. For example, pre-school children visit the local care home and engage in activities with the elderly.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress during their time at the nursery. They are developing the skills they need for their future learning and eventual move to school. Children are motivated and confident learners who concentrate and engage in activities well. They have good levels of independence and manage their self-care well. For example, young children drink from open cups without spilling, older children pour their own drinks and toddlers learn to put on their own coats.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245240 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10089390 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 45 Number of children on roll 70 Name of registered person Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust

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Date of previous inspection 8 May 2018 Telephone number 0300 422 5095

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Little Oaks Day Nursery registered in 2001. It is located on the site of Gloucester Royal Hospital. The nursery opens each weekday from 7am to 6pm all year round, with the exception of bank holidays. The nursery cares for children of Gloucestershire NHS Trust employees. There are 26 staff employed to work directly with children. Of these, the manager holds a relevant level 5 qualification, one is a qualified teacher, one holds a relevant level 4 qualification, 17 hold relevant level 3 qualifications and one holds a relevant level 2 qualification. The nursery is in receipt of early education government funding for some two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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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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