Hopscotch Day Nurseries Lee On The Solent

Hopscotch Day Nurseries Lee On The Solent 13 High Street, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire PO13 9BS

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Inspection date 8 August 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 Managers and staff know all children well. They provide a range of learning opportunities, and children are confident to explore. All children make good progress from their initial starting points. n Children behave well. Staff have a consistent approach and support children effectively to understand how to share toys and take turns. Staff are friendly and welcoming, and children respond happily to them, developing a positive sense of emotional well-being. n Staff take account of children's allergies and dietary requirements. They talk to children about healthy eating, encourage them to try new foods and teach them how to use cutlery to feed themselves independently. n Managers and staff work effectively with parents and other professionals to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. They use additional support well to help children to make good progress in their

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This provision is good

development. Outcomes for children are good.

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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 review the organisation of some routines so that all children stay focused and engaged in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke with staff and children at convenient times during the inspection. 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 manager. n The inspector sampled a selection of the nursery policies, looked at evidence of suitability of all staff and children's records, and discussed self-evaluation with the manager. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Managers and staff have a suitable understanding of the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child welfare. Staff, including those who are new to nursery, receive regular coaching, supervision and support, to develop their practice and teaching skills. For instance, staff have recently completed training to help build their knowledge of supporting children's positive behaviour. This has enabled staff to review routines to help support children's social development. Staff implement healthcare plans and medicine, accident and injury reporting procedures are followed appropriately. The management team and staff use self-evaluation to help support changes in the setting. For instance, staff in the pre-school room have improved how they provide quieter areas for children who are less confident to move to the new room.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make regular observations and assessments of children's development. Overall, they plan activities which support children's learning well. Staff capture opportunities to build on what children know and can do. They ask questions to deepen children's thinking and allow children time to answer. For instance, as staff enthusiastically read favourite stories to toddlers, they encourage them to think about the similarities and differences between animals. Children recognise that a 'fox and owl have the same colour eyes'. Pre-school children benefit from opportunities to develops skills, in readiness for their eventual move to school. For example, they talk to staff about 'the golden rules' of the nursery, explaining why it is important to have 'listening ears'. Children enjoy taking part in a guessing game as they quickly identify which golden rule has been hidden. Staff who work with babies support their physical development well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

For instance, they encourage them to develop their confidence in crawling and there is much laughter as they play peek-a-boo.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff build strong bonds with children, to support their emotional well-being. They understand children's individual care needs well and discuss these with parents to help support children's settling-in routines. Healthy lifestyles are promoted and children enjoy daily access to the outdoors and outings in the local environment. This helps support children's understanding of the wider world and their local community. Freshly prepared foods support children's health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with SEND and those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress from their starting points. Children are motivated to learn and enjoy activities which build on their knowledge and skills. Babies gain good physical skills, such as being able to feed themselves finger foods and to drink from beakers. Toddlers enjoy opportunities to explore sensory toys and enjoy joining in actions with their favourite rhymes. Older children gain good communication and language skills. The talk confidently to share their ideas, such as when they explain 'owls fly to get into trees'. All children are prepared well for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2521352 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10118621 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 83 Number of children on roll 190 Name of registered person Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Lee On Solent) Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 02392 559840

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Hopscotch Day Nurseries Lee On The Solent registered in 2019. It is situated in Lee-On- The Solent, Hampshire. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm for 51 weeks of the year. It is in receipt of early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. The owner employs 30 members of staff to work with the children. Of these, 23 hold relevant early years qualifications at level 2 or above.

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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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