Hummingbirds Nursery

Hummingbirds Nursery Hummingbirds, 1 Back Lane, Sowerby, THIRSK, North Yorkshire YO7 1NQ

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Inspection date 8 May 2019 Previous inspection date 15 November 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 have a good knowledge of safeguarding. They have accessed training so they know what to look for to identify children at risk of harm. They understand the reporting procedures and work with other agencies so that children get the support they need. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff gain good information from parents when children first attend, to establish children's stage of development. They complete detailed progress checks for children aged two and share these with parents. They use effective assessments of children's learning, which parents can access so they understand what their child is learning and what their next steps are. n Managers have a good oversight of staff performance. They meet with staff and observe practice. They understand what effective teaching is and have successfully raised the quality of teaching so that staff promote children's learning in the activities

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This provision is good

they offer. n Staff understand their key children well. They work with parents before children start attending to ensure they gain a good knowledge of each child's unique needs. They observe children regularly to assess their level of development. They use their knowledge to plan effectively to move children on in their learning. Consequently, all children achieve good levels of progress from their starting points and any gaps in their development are narrowing quickly. n Managers monitor children's achievements. However, they do not currently monitor the progress of different groups of children to identify any potential gaps in development. n There are fewer opportunities for children to practise their balancing and climbing skills. n Children are not provided with enough opportunities to practise their home language during activities and everyday routines.

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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 extend monitoring of children's progress to include the progress that different groups of children make, to help identify any gaps in learning n strengthen opportunities for children to develop and practise their physical skills n enhance opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to use their own language in everyday routines and activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke to the children and staff throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. He checked policies and documentation to evidence the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The provider has addressed all actions since the last inspection, which has improved the learning and safety of children attending. Staff receive support and guidance to improve their teaching and knowledge. They have opportunities to access training and use their qualifications well to enhance the experiences for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Managers know how to work with a range of different agencies, refer concerns, and to offer support to families and children. Effective safety measures are in place to ensure the environment is safe and secure for children. Recruitment procedures are robust. All necessary checks are completed to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. All the required documentation is in place and contributes to the safety and welfare of the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use children's interests well to guide their learning effectively and to extend their experiences. For example, when children are interested in France, staff show them where this is on the computer. They talk about different ways of travelling there and print out maps so children can see where they live now in relation to France. When children experiment with paint, staff seize on the opportunity to extend this activity. They provide more equipment made from different materials for them to experiment with, to extend children's creative exploration. Staff model language effectively to promote children's communication. They ask questions that require children to think and use their imagination, or recall experiences in their lives. Staff model how to write letters to promote children's literacy. For example, as children are involved in baking activities, staff show them how to write their initials in the flour on the table, using their fingers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Where children struggle, staff guide their hands to write and show them the movements they need to make to succeed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well when they first attend. Staff help introduce new children to others and involve them in activities to build friendships. They find out all necessary information about each child before children attend. Settling-in visits are used to help children feel comfortable and confident in the nursery. These are tailored to each child's individual and unique needs. Children behave very well. They respond well to staff, for example, when staff ask them to use 'walking feet' inside. Children have good access to fresh air daily. They are offered a varied range of meals, which are well balanced to promote their health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing well and are making good progress, ready for their move to school. They listen to instructions well as they move their bodies to music. They show good levels of concentration as they spend time on their chosen activities or completing tasks. They are becoming independent and keen to do things for themselves. For example, they zip up their coats, spread the butter on their crackers and go to the toilet independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428666 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10085970 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Cartman, Yvonne Hilary

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Date of previous inspection 15 November 2018 Telephone number 01845 525172

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Hummingbirds Nursery registered in 2011. It is situated in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except bank holidays and Christmas. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four- year-old children. It employs six members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above, including the manager who has a degree in early years.

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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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