Hawks Road Community Nursery T/A Tik-Tok

Hawks Road Community Nursery T/A Tik-Tok The Boulevard, Holmes Drive, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE10 0DJ

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Inspection date 26 June 2019 Previous inspection date 4 August 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 Leaders and staff are passionate about continually improving the service they provide and demonstrate superb teamwork. There is a can-do attitude amongst all staff focused on improving outcomes for children. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from the high-quality help and support they receive. Well-established partnerships with other professionals ensure that all children make good progress in their learning. Staff implement a wide range of strategies to meet children's specific needs. n Babies form strong bonds with their key person. They are extremely happy and settled and confidently explore the learning environment. They are delighted to take part in singing activities. They use puppets to act out the actions as they excitedly sing along to the words. n Staff have a thorough knowledge of children's individual needs. They plan activities that support what they need to learn next and build their independence. For example,

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This provision is good

adults play alongside children in the mud kitchen. They support them to explore the texture of mud and notice changes as they add water. n The newly-introduced arrangements to observe and develop teaching are not fully implemented to raise the overall quality of practice to the highest levels. n Although partnership working with parents is good, staff have not developed an innovative range of strategies to involve all parents fully in their children's learning and development.

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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 embed the system for monitoring and developing teaching to improve the overall quality of practice to outstanding levels n develop an innovative range of strategies to involve parents even further in their children's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 deputy manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and provider. 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

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders successfully promote a culture of vigilance where children's welfare is fully promoted. Staff are well trained and fully understand their duty to protect children at all times. They have a thorough understanding of child protection issues and are confident to report concerns about adults or children. Leaders scrutinise children's progress closely and identify where there are gaps in achievement between different groups of children. Additional funding is used very well to support the most disadvantaged children. Thorough recruitment, induction and ongoing supervision arrangements ensure all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff complete regular training as part of their continued professional development. They are keen to develop their practice and appreciate the support they receive to develop within their role. Leaders involve staff, parents, children and other professionals in reviewing the setting.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

They accurately evaluate the quality of practice and identify focused priorities for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan interesting learning opportunities in the well-resourced outdoor areas. They skilfully support children to develop an interest in the world around them. For example, two-year-olds are excited to find a spider and use magnifying glasses to look more closely at its features. They are extremely eager to share their ideas with staff and other children. Staff support all children to develop good communication skills. They talk naturally to babies, give eye contact and talk about what they are doing. Older children have good opportunities to talk in small groups. Staff read stories and sing songs with children with enthusiasm. Children are motivated to listen and keen to learn new things.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff implement effective daily routines that help to build children's independence and self-care skills. For example, children confidently serve themselves at lunchtime. They gain increasing responsibility for tasks such as tidy-up time and getting ready to go outside. Staff set a good example for children to follow. Children are extremely friendly and behave very well. Staff implement a well-established key-person system that promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills and play outdoors. For instance, pre-school children demonstrate excellent control and coordination when they take part in an obstacle course as they prepare for their upcoming sports day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points. Children quickly become confident communicators and gain excellent social skills. They play alongside one another harmoniously and develop strong friendships with other children. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280730 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10112660 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 - 5 Total number of places 100 Number of children on roll 163 Name of registered person Hawks Road Community Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 4 August 2016 Telephone number 0191 4786684

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Hawks Road Community Nursery T/A Tik-Tok was registered in 2004. The nursery employs 29 members of childcare staff. Of these, 27 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery supports children with SEND and children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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