Chetwynd Little Troopers Nursery and Pre School

Chetwynd Little Troopers Nursery and Pre School Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Beeston, NOTTINGHAM NG9 5HA

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Inspection date 9 May 2019 Previous inspection date 12 January 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 have a good understanding of how children learn and know children very well. They provide a broad range of activities and experiences. Staff adapt their teaching and next steps for individual children to ensure their needs are met. This supports all children to make good progress across all areas of learning. n Children enjoy sharing books with staff and engage in activities to strengthen their understanding of stories. For example, they explore the environment worms live in and examine them closely after sharing a story about worms. n Children confidently make choices about their play and follow their own interests. A wide range of toys and equipment are easily accessible for them to choose from. Children are able to develop their own play ideas as they select toys to complement their play. For example, children collect items of sensory play to add to their role play. n Children behave well and learn good social skills. Staff are good role models who

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This provision is good

encourage babies to share toys and learn to take turns. Staff consistently praise children. This helps to promote children's confidence and self-esteem. n The manager demonstrates a strong commitment to raising the existing good standards of care and learning for children. She is fully aware of the improvements that are needed. n Occasionally, during activities, children do not have time to think about what they want to say in response to questions before staff move on with the conversation. n At times, opportunities for children to be challenged further in their thinking and solve problems for themselves are overlooked. n Staff do not obtain enough information from parents about children's achievements when they start at the nursery to promote more rapid progress from the outset.

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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 focus more precisely on giving children sufficient time to consider what they want to say and share their ideas n consistently recognise and extend opportunities for children to think critically and solve their own problems as they play and learn n gain more detailed information from all parents about what children know and can do when they start at the nursery.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to a number of 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. The manager and staff have a good knowledge and understanding of the possible signs, symptoms and indicators of abuse and neglect. They know the referral procedure well. Robust recruitment and vetting procedures are in place to help ensure all staff are suitable to work with children. Meticulous documentation is maintained that helps to ensure children are safe and play in a secure environment. For example, policies and procedures are well known and implemented by staff. The manager supports staff effectively though purposeful supervision meetings. She conducts observations of their practice and offers advice and guidance to help staff develop. Staff engage in training and reflective practice to help bring about improvements. For example, the language lead is cascading ideas gained to all staff to enhance children's learning and development. The manager has evaluated the

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

progress made by different groups of children. She has encouraged staff to adapt the environment to remedy her findings. The nursery staff work well with parents to promote continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified manager and staff team get to know children well. Staff observe children's learning and make accurate assessments of their progress. They use this information to plan effectively for what children need to learn next. Younger children enjoy exploring sensory toys with increasing independence. Children are fully engaged by the wide range of activities on offer. Staff provide interesting activities to promote children's mathematical skills. Pre-school children count reliably in a variety of situations. For example, they count the number of different shapes they use when making collage pictures. Staff are skilful at understanding and responding to babies' verbal and non- verbal communications. Children's literacy skills are developing quickly. Pre-school children write their names on their artwork and know the sounds of many letters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff promote children's physical and emotional well-being effectively. They supervise children well and explain potential danger to develop children's understanding of their own safety. Staff promote healthy lifestyles, including eating well, adopting good hygiene practices and taking exercise. Pre-school children particularly enjoy physical activity in the garden. For example, boy's literacy skills are promoted effectively by using resources to encourage large physical movements. Staff find out about children's home lives and help children to learn about cultural differences and individuality. This helps to promote acceptance, tolerance and respect.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of perseverance and have confidence in their own abilities. For example, babies confidently climb up steps before sliding down. Children make good progress during their time at the nursery. This includes children who receive funding. Children grow in confidence and gain strong social skills. They are active and confident learners and independently initiate their own play. All children are prepared with the key skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253110 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10072674 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 Sessional day care Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 37

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Name of registered person

Chetwynd Little Troopers Nursery and Pre School Management Committee

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Date of previous inspection 12 January 2016 Telephone number 07902318590

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Chetwynd Little Troopers Nursery and Pre School registered in 1986 and is situated in Beeston, Nottingham. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and seven hold level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round. 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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