Wollaton Village Day Nursery

Wollaton Village Day Nursery 741 Wollaton Road, Wollaton Village, Nottingham NG8 2AN

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Inspection date 8 August 2019 Previous inspection date 10 September 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 The manager reflects on the quality of practice. She has made considerable improvements since the last inspection, including addressing the actions raised. The manager identified that the environment needed developing. She has improved the layout of the nursery to provide interesting experiences that support children in all areas of learning. Children are making good progress since the new manager has been in place. n Staff promote children's communication and language development well. They talk about young children's actions to help their understanding. For example, they say, 'are you blowing bubbles?'. Staff introduce new words, such as 'cooperate', to older children during stories, and explain their meaning clearly. n The manager and staff have put in place clear routines and boundaries for children. They agree rules with older children and put these on display. Staff help children recall the rules during a story about a monster school. Children say they would not like to go

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This provision is good

to the monster school. Children behave well. n All children are making good progress in their physical development. Young children have developed enough strength to pedal bicycles with stabilisers. Older children write their name neatly. n Parents are happy with the care provided by the nursery. They feel quality has improved since the new manager has been in place. Parents like that children enjoy coming to the nursery and make good progress in their learning. n Teaching is not consistently at a very high level. On some occasions, staff answer questions for children, not giving them enough time to respond. n Sometimes, staff do not make best use of the resources available to support children's learning fully.

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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 improve the quality of teaching so that this is consistently at a very high level n develop planning so that resources are always used effectively to support children's learning.

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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 completed a joint observation with the nursery manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, staff files, records of attendance, policies and assessment tracking sheets. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and spoke to a director about how they monitor practice at the nursery. n The inspector spoke to staff regarding their knowledge of safeguarding, children's progress and support they receive from management. n The inspector spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The manager seeks views from staff, parents and children to help her review the quality of childcare. She used information from parent questionnaires to improve the safety of the premises for children. The manager and staff have a good understanding of safeguarding. They are clear on the signs that show children's welfare may be at risk and how to report any concerns. Safeguarding is effective. The manager has sound knowledge of how to teach children effectively. She observes staff regularly, giving them coaching tips to improve their teaching. The manager reviews staff development at supervisions and sets performance targets, including completing relevant training. For example, she sent staff on courses to develop their interaction skills with children. Staff now interact with children effectively. Their teaching skills are improving quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The majority of staff hold a childcare qualification and understand how to support children's learning well. Staff know children well and complete accurate assessments of children's development. They use this information to plan activities that help children develop in areas where they most need support. Staff talk to parents about the areas they are working on with children and give them ideas to support learning at home. Staff help older children develop their problem-solving skills well. When reading a story, they ask lots of open questions to maintain children's interest by making them think. Children share good ideas about how monsters could get out of a hole in the ground. Staff extend children's learning from their interests well. They explain cars are sinking in a container full of water. Young children say 'sinking' as they put cars into the water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide children with lots of praise when they do well. Children enjoy learning. Young children keep trying until they are successful after initial falls on a balance bicycle. They smile with glee as staff say well done. Older children show staff a long chain they have made with pride. Staff manage children's behaviour well. They distract young children from splashing others, modelling how to pour water from watering cans into cylinders. Older children learn to be independent and take turns. They wait patiently in line to serve themselves their dinner. Staff help children feel secure and develop their confidence in social skills. They talk to children at snack and mealtimes about the food they eat at home with their parents. Children are learning about the benefits of eating healthy food. They confidently tell staff that vegetables make you jump really high.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are at the expected level of development for their age. Children are developing a good understanding of mathematics. Young children are learning to read numbers quickly and can count up to five items. Older children count the links in the chain they made up to 38. Children are developing the key skills they need for their next stage in learning and school. They have good concentration levels. Younger children spend a long time using various tools to make numbers, men and snails using play dough. Older children listen carefully as they follow instructions well. They lie on the floor and complete mindfulness exercises, such as deep breaths in and out, when requested.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254653 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10078551 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 45 Name of registered person WVDN Limited

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Date of previous inspection 10 September 2018 Telephone number 0115 9282239

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Wollaton Village Day Nursery registered in 1994. It operates from a purpose-built building situated in Wollaton, Nottingham. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery 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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