St Gabriels, Gosforth

Inspection of St Gabriels, Gosforth 20 Back West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear NE3 4ES

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children clearly enjoy the time they spend at the setting. They are happy, energetic and motivated learners who show high levels of respect for each other as they play. Children behave well and are aware of expectations throughout the day. Staff give them clear instructions and engage them in consistent routines, including mealtimes. The providers, managers and staff team have worked hard to develop the nursery since opening and children have access to unique features, such as a roof-top garden. A wide variety of resources are available in this area and children use, move and combine them to suit the purposes of their play. High levels of supervision and effective risk assessment procedures ensure children's safety.

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The provision is good

Overall, staff have high expectations of children's learning. They plan a wide range of high-quality activities and experiences that build on what children already know and can do. Older children are supported particularly well to develop key skills, such as hearing the initial sounds in words. For example, children laugh as they put objects beginning with 's' into their imaginary silly soup. Managers recognise there are weaknesses in some aspects of teaching with the younger children who attend the nursery and demonstrate a proactive response to addressing this.

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need to do better?

n Good overall arrangements are in place to observe and assess where children are in their development. Staff use information gathered to identify children's next steps in learning. They plan activities to support the development of the skills children need to succeed in life. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported particularly well. Staff work closely with parents and external professionals to secure appropriate intervention and support children's individual needs. Children in receipt of two-year-old funding have their learning needs quickly identified and addressed through a well-designed and structured curriculum, overall. n Staff actively encourage a love of reading throughout the nursery. Age- appropriate books are readily available in all childcare rooms and staff engage children in animated, enthusiastic storytelling. Parents are encouraged to read with their children at home and at nursery. This is evident when parents sit in

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the entrance area and share stories with their children before they begin their day. n Babies settle well and develop strong relationships with their key person. Staff plan interesting and stimulating activities for them. For example, children explore large trays of jelly with sea creatures set within them. They use their hands and spoons to feel and investigate them. However, staff occasionally use language that is too complex for the stage of development of the children. They do not consistently adapt their language effectively to enable children to develop

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18 September 2019 skills, such as using single words. n Children respond well to requests and instructions from staff. For example, children in the Poppy room swiftly find their own sleep mat when asked to rest after having their lunchtime meal. n Children's independence is fostered well. A clear, coherent progression of skills helps children to take an active part in mealtimes. Children show this when they carry their own cups to the dining room and begin to pour their drinks themselves. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff use a wide variety of ways to keep parents updated with the progress their children make. Parents are highly complimentary and make written comments, such as, 'Your staff are truly amazing and I am so thankful for the great job you do'. n The acting manager uses self-evaluation well, generally, to identify where improvements are required. She has implemented a revised system to assess

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the quality of teaching across the nursery. However, this has not yet identified that some activities provided for two-year-old children are not precisely focused on their stage of development and level of understanding. For example, resources provided to help children hold pencils and make marks are more appropriate for older children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children play in a safe, secure learning environment. Staff are vigilant and minimise any risks indoors and outdoors. Staff have a good knowledge of child protection. They access regular training to keep their knowledge up to date. Staff are confident in describing signs or symptoms that may indicate possible abuse to children. They know how to contact professionals within their local authority area to share any concerns they may have about a child's welfare. Clear procedures are in place for the use of mobile phones or other electronic devices. Staff know to keep this equipment in their lockers and do not use them while working directly with the children.

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should:

n strengthen teaching and provide further opportunities for babies and very young children to extend their early speaking skills n support staff working with two-year-old children to provide activities that are finely tuned to their age and stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543292 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10110664 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 to 4 Total number of places 134 Number of children on roll 232 Name of registered person Kid 'N' Play Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0191 2461050 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

St Gabriels, Gosforth registered in 2017. The nursery employs 37 members of childcare staff. Of these, 22 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two staff with early years professional status and two with qualified teacher status. 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 and those eligible for early years pupil premium.

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Inspection activities

n The inspectors observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspectors spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The lead inspector completed a joint observation with the acting nursery manager. n The inspectors held a meeting with the registered providers, acting nursery manager and acting deputy manager. They looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspectors spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. Emails provided for the inspection were also considered.

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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.

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