ABC Nursery

Inspection of ABC Nursery 11 Sandfield Road, Headington, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE OX3 7RG

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The provider has made good improvements to provide quality care and education for all. Staff have a clear vision for the delivery of their curriculum and a strong focus on engaging children in play. They support children to explore and develop their own ideas about how they want to extend an activity, and provide the resources for children to develop their ideas further.

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The provision is good

Children confidently explore the environment and enjoy a variety of activities that are thoughtfully planned. Staff develop learning experiences based on children's current interests and stages of development. Staff support children and adapt their teaching to help them make good progress.

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The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes towards their play and learning. Staff set clear expectations and model the behaviour they want from children. They are polite and courteous when they request different materials to extend their play. For example, children are gentle and caring when bathing their baby dolls. Staff listen attentively to children as they talk about washing the doll's clothes. Staff and children work together to gather all they need to wash and dry their clothes.

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The provision is good

Staff interact and help children manage risk as they explore a range of apparatus outside. Children grow in confidence through the encouragement and praise of staff. Older children enjoy helping and encouraging younger children to be confident and explore the apparatus with them.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a clear and ambitious vision for providing high-quality and inclusive care to all. They know what it is they want children to learn. They provide the support and coaching needed to develop staff's teaching skills. They build on what children already know and can do and develop their next steps in learning. n The manager focuses on improving practitioners' knowledge of the areas of learning and their understanding of how children learn, to enhance the teaching of the curriculum and use of assessment. Staff use assessments well to support their planning for children to make good progress. They evaluate activities regularly to ensure that children are learning what they teach. n Staff create an environment that is interesting and exciting for children to engage in. Children focus on their chosen activity and show a high level of curiosity as they explore a range of activities. For example, children explore

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need to do better?

making lemonade. Staff talk with the children about the lemons and how they can mix them with water, cut the lemon, and squeeze the juice out to taste it. Children develop their coordination as they use cutlery and risk-assess using

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need to do better?

17 July 2024 knives safely to cut the lemons. n Parents are well-informed about the progress their children are making. They know what their children are learning and how they can help further develop their children's skills and knowledge at home. Staff share feedback and encourage children to share what they have been learning with their parents and show excitement to talk about their day at the nursery. n Staff engage children in meaningful conversations. They talk to children and ask interesting and thoughtful questions to further develop their language skills. However, this is not consistent for all children attending the setting. On occasion, quiet or younger children are overshadowed by more confident children. At times, staff do not consistently provide interactions that fully support the communication and language of younger children, to help extend their learning. n Children behave well and are kind and thoughtful towards their friends. Staff

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need to do better?

model the behaviours they expect of children. They are gentle and kind to them. They are attentive and show respect as they talk with the children and engage in their play. Children are beginning to manage their feelings and understand that their actions have an impact on others. n Children develop their confidence and resilience. They particularly enjoy the construction area, where they use a variety of materials to build and construct. They talk about what materials work best to build on and how to create tall towers with foam bricks. They continue to try and adapt their construction to succeed in making towers that stand up without falling. Staff provide encouragement and praise to encourage children to focus, engage, and keep trying.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n enhance staff interactions to offer a more consistent approach to supporting younger children's communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134038 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10309205 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 52 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Tucker, Diane

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reference number

Telephone number 01865 439051 Date of previous inspection 14 August 2023

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Information about this early years setting

ABC Nursery registered in 1997. It is situated in Headington, Oxfordshire. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. There are nine members of staff working with the children. Of these, seven have relevant early years qualifications. The nursery delivers funding for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. 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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