Moortown Preschool & Day Nursery

Inspection of Moortown Pre-School & Day Nursery C/o David Lloyd Leisure Club, Tongue Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS6 4QW

p.1

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

p.1

The provision is good

The management team leads a committed and passionate team of staff who share a drive for sustained improvement. The nursery environment is well planned and stimulating. Staff make good use of assessments to focus on what skills children need to acquire to move them forward. They plan well to include a wide range of exciting experiences that motivate children to learn and practise their skills. Children access a range of exciting opportunities that captivate their curiosity. They are keen to participate in activities. For example, children join in with the volcano experiment and shout with glee when the 'lava' erupts from the top. An effective key-person system supports young children who are new to the setting to settle quickly. Children form secure attachments with staff and seek comfort when they are upset. They regularly lean in for a cuddle, which staff are happy to give. Staff are extremely responsive and caring. This helps children to develop the confidence

p.2

The provision is good

to explore their surroundings. Children feel safe and secure. Staff are good role models. They create an ethos of warmth and friendliness, which helps children develop self-confidence and very positive attitudes to learning. Children behave well.

p.2

need to do better?

n Recruitment processes are robust to help ensure the suitability of adults working with children. Staff complete mandatory training, such as safeguarding and first aid to keep their knowledge up to date. Staff ratios are maintained at all times and staff are deployed effectively, providing high levels of supervision. n Staff talk to children in a sensitive way, which supports their emotional well- being and helps them to feel safe and secure. They talk to children about their feelings and the feelings of others. This helps children to understand how their actions can affect others and encourages them to think about ways they can be kind. n Managers and staff are very good at early identification of children's needs. They are quick to put into place strategies that are needed to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Strong links exist between the nursery and outside agencies. They work closely with parents and other

p.2

need to do better?

professionals to ensure interventions are in place to close gaps in children's learning. n Staff engage children in interactive story sessions as they go on a 'bear hunt' through various terrains. They encourage children to use their imaginations well as they 'shiver' and pretend to walk through mud and splash through water. n Overall, partnerships with parents are good. Families praise the care and support the staff provide for their children. n Staff are particularly skilled at using songs to support children's communication, language and understanding of rhythm. They play the guitar as they sing and

p.2

need to do better?

19 September 2019 children of all ages excitedly join in with a variety of familiar songs, remembering the words and actions well. n Children are supported effectively when they move to a new room. They build bonds with staff who are new to them prior to moving, which supports their positive emotional well-being. n Staff are fully involved in self-evaluation. The management team holds regular opportunities to feedback to staff, including meetings and individual supervisions. Staff comment that they feel very well supported. n Children are supported to lead healthy lifestyles. They receive healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. Children have daily access to the vast outdoor areas. They have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. For instance, they climb and balance confidently and are learning to manage their own risks. n Although some staff's teaching is outstanding, this is not consistent throughout

p.2

need to do better?

the nursery and leads to some variations in the standard of teaching and learning. n Arrangements for sharing information with parents are not fully effective in ensuring they are kept up to date with their individual children's learning in the nursery.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

Staff understand how to protect children from harm. They have a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of child abuse, such as neglect, and wider child protection issues. Staff know to immediately report any concerns to a manager, including those about a colleague. The management team ensures that staff's knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures are constantly refreshed. Policies and procedures are robust and regularly reviewed. Risk assessments of the premises and resources help to ensure the environment for learning is safe.

p.3

should:

n improve the monitoring of staff to support greater consistency in teaching practice throughout the nursery, to raise the quality to a higher level n extend information sharing with parents to provide even more information about children's learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY282992 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10117627 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 to 4 Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 78 Name of registered person Asquith Nurseries Limited

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 0113 2369931 Date of previous inspection 15 April 2013

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Moortown Pre-School & Day Nursery is part of a chain of settings owned by Asquith Court Nurseries Limited and registered in 2004. It is situated in a leisure club in the Moortown area of Leeds. The setting employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6. The setting opens Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The setting provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

Inspection activities

n The inspector held a meeting with the management team and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager across all areas of the setting, inside and outside, to understand how the setting and the curriculum is organised. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and through written feedback provided. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the manager. n The inspector held discussions with the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

p.5

Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

19 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6