Noah's Ark Childrens Nursery

Inspection of Noah's Ark Childrens Nursery Lancing Manor Park, Manor Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 0PH

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Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children form strong relationships with the kind and welcoming staff. They quickly settle to play with their favourite activities in the safe and stimulating environment. While children and staff sit together to enjoy a healthy breakfast, they laugh and talk about themselves and their lives.

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The provision is good

Children are extremely motivated and thoroughly engaged learners. Their concentration and listening and attention skills are superb. They delight in finding out more. For example, when children and staff look at a book about farming, they excitedly want to research further online to see how a hay baler actually works. Children ask probing questions to increase their knowledge. They recall what they have learned later when they see the grains of wheat in their food at snack time.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They demonstrate high levels of respect and understanding. For instance, older children are consistently kind and considerate of the needs of their younger friends. Staff's expectations are high, and they act as good role models for children's exceptionally positive attitudes. This supports children to build excellent self-esteem and confidence.

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The provision is good

Children persevere at activities. For example, during a game, children work out how much play dough they need to make 'cakes' all the same size. They check by weighing and measuring. As they experiment, they learn that they need to 'add more' to make the cake heavier or larger. Children practise and learn new skills and attributes to be successful lifelong learners.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are knowledgeable and dedicated practitioners. They are resolute in finding the best ways to support children and families. The manager regularly evaluates practice to identify where improvements can be made to enrich children's experiences and learning. Staff receive regular professional development opportunities to update their skills and knowledge. n Staff plan a well-balanced curriculum which meets the needs and interests of children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps children to become fully engaged in their learning. For instance, staff use children's fascination in pirates to learn about maps and different environments. Staff sequence learning appropriately to help children build on their skills and knowledge over time. n Staff recognise how the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted on children's early social experiences and contact with other health professionals.

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Staff take swift and precise action to identify where children need additional support. They are persistent in getting the right help for children at the right

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17 May 2022 time. Consequently, children are fully supported to meet their developmental milestones and to make the best progress they can. n Children develop their communication and language skills well. For instance, while they work together to plan a party to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, they talk to one another about what the Queen might wear and what food they will eat. Children compare this to other parties they have experienced. Staff skilfully extend children's conversations by asking questions and showing interest. Children learn to be confident when they speak because they know what they say is important and heard. n Children develop a love of books. Staff encourage them to express their thoughts and ideas. For example, during a story, children say that pirates might eat 'jelly and octopus' for dinner. Books are successfully used to help children explore language to describe feelings and emotions.

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n Children begin to learn about the world around them. They plant flowers and vegetables and learn to care for them. Children are fascinated by a centipede they find while they learn about its habitat with staff. However, staff plan fewer opportunities to help children to develop a broader understanding of communities and diversity beyond their own experience. n Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise to develop their physical skills. They manoeuvre tricycles around obstacles, jump along musical stepping stones and play hopscotch. Children practise their fine motor skills. For example, they use rulers to draw triangles, scissors to cut out the shape and paintbrushes to decorate. n Children learn about how to keep themselves healthy and the importance of a good diet. For instance, children talk about their muscles growing when they enjoy a healthy, nutritious meal together. n Parents and grandparents describe the nursery as 'amazing'. For instance, they

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love that they are welcomed into the nursery to help settle their children. Staff view parents and grandparents as an important part of the nursery 'family'. They share information between home and the nursery to help children to continue to make progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff know and understand their safeguarding responsibilities. There are robust recruitment procedures in place to ensure the suitability of staff working with children. All staff regularly access training to update their knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. They know the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child is at risk of abuse and neglect. Staff are vigilant and know how to record and refer their concerns. Information is shared with other professionals in a timely way to ensure that children are supported and protected effectively. Staff know about wider aspects of safeguarding, such as protecting children from radicalised and extreme views and grooming.

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n support staff to provide opportunities for children to develop their knowledge of diversity in modern Britain, and to enhance children's understanding of communities beyond their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312802 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10228400 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

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inspection

Total number of places 21 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Hopson, Carolyn Mary

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reference number

Telephone number 01903 766413 Date of previous inspection 4 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Noah's Ark Childrens Nursery registered in 2005 and is based in Lancing, West Sussex. It is open from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs seven members of staff. Of these, four, including the manager, hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began, The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector spoke with staff, children, parents and grandparents and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a small-group activity. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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